Jayne’s guidebook
Favourite Beach
Porthmeor Beach
Porthmeor HillNearest Fabulous Beach with a Great Licensed Cafe
Porthminster Beach
WarrenIt’s really is beautiful the sea changes colour everyday
Neighbourhoods
Best place for EVERYTHING! Surfing, Food, Beaches, Walks, Shopping, Boat Trips and Friendliness
610 locals recommend
St Ives
Best place for EVERYTHING! Surfing, Food, Beaches, Walks, Shopping, Boat Trips and Friendliness
Great view for an outside drink you can also buy a day pass & use the Spa in the unlikely event you get bored with the beaches !
9 locals recommend
St Ives HarSPA
The TerraceGreat view for an outside drink you can also buy a day pass & use the Spa in the unlikely event you get bored with the beaches !
Avoid eating unless you will eat anything ! Go for drink & atmosphere & live music. Bob Love is a must all the old sing a long favourites
35 locals recommend
The Sloop Inn
Avoid eating unless you will eat anything ! Go for drink & atmosphere & live music. Bob Love is a must all the old sing a long favourites
Sightseeing
Hop on the coastal train at St Ives, change at St Erth and the station at Penzance is perfectly placed for town, beach walk or walk to Newlyn. Take your camera its a great journey!
161 locals recommend
Penzance
Hop on the coastal train at St Ives, change at St Erth and the station at Penzance is perfectly placed for town, beach walk or walk to Newlyn. Take your camera its a great journey!
Buses are seasonal as are opening & tidal hours so check first. Well worth a visit & very near to Penzance
690 locals recommend
Saint Michael's Mount
Buses are seasonal as are opening & tidal hours so check first. Well worth a visit & very near to Penzance
Straight down Porthmeor Hill & follow signs & headland left. Well worth the walk & if you feel its too far plenty of view points & just turn around!
6 locals recommend
Zennor Head
Straight down Porthmeor Hill & follow signs & headland left. Well worth the walk & if you feel its too far plenty of view points & just turn around!
Probably my favourite walk from St Ives mainly because at the end of it you have the lovely Carbis Bay Hotel for a drink on the terrace overlooking the spectacular beach. Look out for the seals!
71 locals recommend
Carbis Bay
Probably my favourite walk from St Ives mainly because at the end of it you have the lovely Carbis Bay Hotel for a drink on the terrace overlooking the spectacular beach. Look out for the seals!
5 mins walk down hill if you dont fancy the exhibitions then go to top and have a coffee or snack with amazing views. Cafe is free to enter
453 locals recommend
Tate St. Ives
5 mins walk down hill if you dont fancy the exhibitions then go to top and have a coffee or snack with amazing views. Cafe is free to enter
lovely garden & interesting sculptures spend some time & chill its pretty relaxing there
209 locals recommend
Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden
Barnoon Hilllovely garden & interesting sculptures spend some time & chill its pretty relaxing there
Prob best to drive it really is worth a day out Live productions that would need to be booked in advance as its popular
180 locals recommend
The Minack Theatre
Prob best to drive it really is worth a day out Live productions that would need to be booked in advance as its popular
Like a long walk ? taking you via Carbis Bay, Lelant Beach & Road its lovely. Great bus, train service or by car. Lots of nice walks through town or visit the amazing sand dunes.
64 locals recommend
Hayle Beach
Like a long walk ? taking you via Carbis Bay, Lelant Beach & Road its lovely. Great bus, train service or by car. Lots of nice walks through town or visit the amazing sand dunes.
Fancy keeping fit without the hard work? Bikes delivered straight to you
6 locals recommend
St Ives Head
Island RoadFancy keeping fit without the hard work? Bikes delivered straight to you
Food scene
Hub St Ives
4 Wharf RdGreat food, fabulous view & try to get a table with a sea view
Best Fish & Chips in St Ives! upstairs is a basic sit down area well worth it as the menu is a traditional fish shop offering
11 locals recommend
The Balancing Eel
Back LaneBest Fish & Chips in St Ives! upstairs is a basic sit down area well worth it as the menu is a traditional fish shop offering
The Seafood Cafe
45 Fore StEverybody's favourite just make sure you book first
Great food with an atmosphere Try the Margaritas & make sure you book as its pretty small in there.
13 locals recommend
The Mex
3 Gabriel StGreat food with an atmosphere Try the Margaritas & make sure you book as its pretty small in there.
Just so nice to sit inside or out on terrace. Fabulous views & nice food
12 locals recommend
Pedn Olva, St Ives
27 WarrenJust so nice to sit inside or out on terrace. Fabulous views & nice food
St Ives Harbour Beach
Wharf RoadJust simply yummy cakes
It’s a step back in time for the decor and pretty cramped in there authentic good quality food
20 locals recommend
Peppers Pasta & Pizzeria
22 Fore StIt’s a step back in time for the decor and pretty cramped in there authentic good quality food
Food is good & even better as a live music venue. See black board outside for music nights
11 locals recommend
The Queens
High StreetFood is good & even better as a live music venue. See black board outside for music nights