Mel’s Guidebook
Sightseeing
Accessible via causeway when tide is out or by ferry when tide in. Lunch and cream teas offered in cafe/restaurant at the mount.
690 locals recommend
Saint Michael's Mount
Accessible via causeway when tide is out or by ferry when tide in. Lunch and cream teas offered in cafe/restaurant at the mount.
Great day out! Good shops, restaurants , Pubs, beaches , museums.
The park and ride from St Erth train station to St Ives is the best way to park and travel .
Some great restaurants
610 locals recommend
St Ives
Great day out! Good shops, restaurants , Pubs, beaches , museums.
The park and ride from St Erth train station to St Ives is the best way to park and travel .
Some great restaurants
Tate St. Ives
If you like art this is a good visit
Porthleven
Local fishing village with some good restaurants and Pubs
Great place to go for a walk. Also leading onto Gwithian beach .
Surf school in car park and good cafe
90 locals recommend
Godrevy Lighthouse
Great place to go for a walk. Also leading onto Gwithian beach .
Surf school in car park and good cafe
RSPB Hayle Estuary
Very popular place for bird watchers
The Minack Theatre
Magical place! Well worth a visit
Cadgwith Cove
National Trust - Lizard Point
You can get a foot ferry across the estuary to the Helford. Stunning scenery!
58 locals recommend
Helford Passage
You can get a foot ferry across the estuary to the Helford. Stunning scenery!
Food scene
Fantastic food right on the beach.
Usually need to book well in advance to sit in restaurant. Though outside tables do have heaters and some covered
236 locals recommend
Porthminster Beach Cafe
Fantastic food right on the beach.
Usually need to book well in advance to sit in restaurant. Though outside tables do have heaters and some covered
Victoria Inn
Good food
Salt Kitchen Bar
25 Foundry SquareThe Old Forge Lelant
Can order food online and pick up at door. Great to beat queues! And good fish n chips!
54 locals recommend
Sanders Fish And Chips
Foundry SquareCan order food online and pick up at door. Great to beat queues! And good fish n chips!
Philps Bakery
1 E QuayGreat food, one of the best pasty’s in Cornwall!
Firehouse Bar & Grill
27 Fore StCaffe Pasta
The WharfOne of my favourites!
Kota Kai Kitchen Bar
The ShipyardLovely location. If you can reserve an outdoor booth it’s stunning to be overlooking the beach. One of my favourites!
252 locals recommend
Porthmeor Beach
Porthmeor HillLovely location. If you can reserve an outdoor booth it’s stunning to be overlooking the beach. One of my favourites!
Jumunjy Thai Cuisine
Takeaway food only
Very good food has good reviews
The Harbourside Refuge
Mount Pleasant RoadThe Ship Inn
Mount Pleasant RoadThe Logan Rock Inn
Amazing coastal views close by and good food in pub
Coast Guard House
40 Ocean RdHave several nice restaurants can be pricey but amazing location and views for a special occasion.
16 locals recommend
Carbis Bay Hotel & Estate
Have several nice restaurants can be pricey but amazing location and views for a special occasion.
Birdies Bistro
Good for breakfast and lunch has been a favourite with guests
Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
Also has good farm shop with fresh produce. Has been a favourite with guests
34 locals recommend
Trevaskis Farm Restaurant
Gwinear RoadGreat for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
Also has good farm shop with fresh produce. Has been a favourite with guests