This delightful seaside town, with it’s narrow, cobbled streets, offers a wide choice of shops, high class restaurants, cafes and bars. The oldest part of the town is the old fishing quarter which is surrounded by beautiful sandy beaches with wonderful coastal walking and countryside close by. There is a thriving art scene which includes the Tate Gallery, Penwith Gallery, Barbara Hepworth Museum and many other smaller art galleries.
Surrounded by beaches
Porthmeor Beach, a 30 second walk from the holiday cottage
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Bamaluz Beach, almost high tide
Porthgwidden Beach cafe and beach huts
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Lambeth Walk Beach
View across St Ives Bay
Porthminster Beach, with Hayle on far side of the bay
Sunset over Clodgy Point
Pictures of St Ives
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Cut-through to the harbour, 2-3mins from Porthmeor Court
Fore Street, about 3mins walk from Porthmeor Court
Unloading the catch. Click to view more closely
Market Square, St Ives
Sunrise across Hayle Bay
The Chapel on 'The Island'
Visitor from Seal Island in the harbour.