St Ives Guide Collection

St Ives – Weather, Tides & Surf

The artist town of St Ives is often called the ‘jewel in Cornwall’s crown’, it’s best known for its harbour, independent shops and vibrant food scene. A picturesque fishing town, thereR...

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Best Boat Trips in St Ives

Surrounded by water, naturally during a holiday in St Ives you’ll want to hop aboard to appreciate this hotspot from the beautiful shores that surround it. It’ll also give you the opportunity to e...

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Events and Festivals in St Ives 2023

Whether you want to listen to some local live music in St Ives, awaken the tastebuds with a food festival, or simply fill your time in this coastal town with some cultural events, while Cornwall may b...

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St Ives Long Stay Car Parks

St Ives car parking is, unfortunately one of Cornwall’s most challenging. Given the influx of visitors during the summer season coupled with the town pretty but impractical streets, finding a parkin...

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We Review: Scoff Troff Café, St Ives

Our editor Rebecca Moore heads to Scoff Troff Café in St Ives to put its infamous breakfast to the test… I’m big into breakfast and always have been, but even more so when I’m in holiday mo...

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Carbis Bay Hotel C Bay Spa

This special spa is part of the Carbis Bay Hotel set within 125 acres of beautiful coastline with its blue flag beach. The C Bay Spa is, with its unrivalled views, the perfect setting for a spa day re...

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Beach

If you want a luxury apartment to return to again and again, then try this one in the prestigious Sail Lofts, close to Blue-Flag Porthmeor Beach. Sleeping 6, this outstanding Cornish apartment is pala...

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Hummingbird

Nestled in the trees, Hummingbird is a truly unique Alpine-inspired retreat, where guests can unwind in the luscious groves that surround, the stunning sea views and blissful hot tub that awaits. Slee...

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Bay

Sleeping seven, ideal for larger families, this is four-bedroom luxury spaciously spread over three floors. In this beautiful townhouse apartment, delight in the family-friendly open-plan living-kitch...

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Sandpiper

If you’re searching for a large luxury retreat, where tranquillity is order of the day, Sandpiper makes for a truly wonderful holiday home. A calming oasis with direct path access to award-winning C...

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Day Dawn

Recently renovated, Day Dawn is a stunning property with breath-taking views over award-winning Porthmeor beach and St Ives, lavishly sleeping 11 guests. Designed and built by the property owners, D...

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Vitamyn Sea

Tradition meets contemporary comforts at Vitamyn Sea. Just moments from St Ives’s stunning harbour, you’re situated a five to ten-minute walk from the gorgeous Porthmeor beach with Porthmi...

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Pier View

Pier View is a stunning, end terrace house located right in the heart of Downalong, St Ives. Located between the harbour, Porthgwidden beach and The Island. An immaculate, recently refurbished and imp...

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Springfield Villa

Springfield Villa is a three bedroomed semi detached beach house, located less than a minute’s stroll from the sands of Porthminster Beach & St Ives.  Roll out of bed, wander downstairs for a ...

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The Lodge, Carbis Bay

Sea views are order of the day at The Lodge, which is part of the exclusive Carrack Gladden Apartments, which enviably sit just above the white sands and azure sea at Carbis Bay. The elevated position...

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Porthole Cottage

Porthole Cottage is situated in a great and central location within St Ives, perfect for both a family holiday or a couple’s retreat. An authentic Downalong fisherman’s cottage nestled in the tiny...

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Curno

    With its name taken from the white sands and azure sea of peaceful Porthcurno, this delightful three-storey townhouse comfortably sleeps four. Close to a Blue Flag sandy beach, the top f...

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Rockfish

For a taste of the past combined with contemporary style, you will adore this former fisherman’s cottage, lovingly restored to create a luxury boutique holiday haven close to the Blue Flag beach at ...

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Beagle Cottage

Beagle Cottage is a newly renovated, truly spectacular property in the peaceful hamlet of Trowan – a special secret beauty spot on the Cornish coast.  Just a mile and a half away are the world-...

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Carn Cobba, Zennor

Carn Cobba is very special. Set in one of West Cornwall’s most spectacular locations, this sprawling detached home, with breathtaking sea and moorland views is perched at the end of a single-track l...

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Harbour

Open-plan living for your family holiday is superb here in this luxury self-catering apartment sleeping four, for it is beautifully designed and immaculately kept to offer top of the range accommodati...

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Moon Shadow

  Situated just moments from Porthmeor Beach, Moon Shadow is a charming cottage in the heart of old St Ives, in the popular area of Downalong – which is known for its thriving artist community....

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Picture Perfect

    Picture Perfect is ideally positioned overlooking the Blue Flag Porthminster Beach in St Ives. It enjoys stunning coastal views across St Ives Bay to Godrevy Lighthouse and beyond. Ideal...

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Godrevy

    Named after the island lighthouse in St Ives Bay, this boutique townhouse in the heart of the town sleeps four.  With an artistic loft-apartment feel, this light-filled accommodation af...

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Sealight Cottage

The name Sealight Cottage suitably reflects the spirit of this wonderful Grade II listed holiday home.  Light, bright and decorated in a coastal style, this traditional fisherman’s cottage lies in ...

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Porthminster Mews 2

The Porthminster Mews townhouses are fabulously located on The Terrace in St Ives, offering picturesque sea and coastal views. Just moments away from St Ives bustling town centre with its collection o...

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Iris

Designed to make the very most of the fabulous light in St Ives, this irresistible holiday cottage has 5 star ratings for luxury-living.  You can see why: sizeable and spacious, Iris is immaculate bo...

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Blue Moon

    Blue Moon – the sister cottage to Moon Shadow – is an idyllic Fisherman’s cottage, situated in the popular area of Downalong, St Ives – which is known as the artist quarter. ...

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Island

  Sleeping four, this elegant yet laid-back contemporary apartment boasts impeccable loft-style accommodation with a very generous master bedroom.  Beautifully equipped with all you need, walls ...

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Sea View House

Sea View House is a stunning three-storey townhouse situated in prestigious St Ives, with breathtaking views across the harbour and beyond. Opulence is met with the ultimate comfort in this seaside re...

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Little Eden

A spacious and welcoming holiday home, just a short stroll from stunning St Ives, Little Eden  is a well-appointed detached house in a secluded, town centre location with everything you could need to...

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Treleigh

A stunning example of contemporary Cornish design, Treleigh overlooks Porthmeor beach and the town of St Ives, its cliff-top location affording breathtaking sea views across the island and out to the ...

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Waves End

Waves End was built in 1873 for a St Ives sea captain and more recently has been sympathetically renovated into a luxury holiday abode, complete with an indulgent hot tub and contemporary interior dec...

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The Poop Deck

The Poop Deck is a spacious, bright and airy modern apartment. The property’s open plan layout and large windows offer great views of the renowned harbour and beach, whilst filling the living area w...

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Topaz

Experience Carbis Bay in this stunning penthouse apartment, boasting exquisite furnishings and unbeatable sea views. Just 3 minutes from the beach, Topaz ranks high in both location and  luxury. Rece...

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Serena

Situated in a very special position, Serena overlooks Carbis Bay with its golden sand and turquoise sea, yet just minutes from the busy picturesque harbour and town of St Ives. Serena is a luxury holi...

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Beach Haven

Overlooking award-winning Porthminster Beach, Beach Haven is an ideally located home for surfing, long days at the beach and exploring the famous cobbled streets of St Ives where you can enjoy the pic...

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Surf

    An ideal apartment for two, compact and affordable, yet still luxurious, here is a place ideal for younger couples seeking an adventurous getaway that is moments from the sea.  If you a...

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The Garth

Finding somewhere super-special to accommodate ten can be a tall order, but The Garth in St Ives is the answer to luxury living for a large group; it comprises three fabulous cottages, each with the w...

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Juliot

For a welcoming romantic getaway for two, look no further than Juliot, presumably named after the gorgeous little church where Thomas Hardy met his wife, Emma, a Cornish love story. The open-plan livi...

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Tintin Cottage

The aptly named Tintin Cottage is a former tin miner’s home in enviable Carbis Bay, just a mile from St Ives. Small but perfectly formed, this semi-detached cottage makes for an idyllic Cornish geta...

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Zennor

    This beautiful luxury apartment is just minutes away from sandy, safe Blue Flag Porthmeor Beach, ideal for a family holiday of the bucket and spade variety, with maybe even a spot of sur...

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Libertine

This uniquely opulent property, built in 1603 in the village of Breage (pronounced Breeg) books quickly, and you can see why. It is a very rare find, oozing character and style. Libertine, previously ...

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Hillside

Hillside is a beautifully renovated and generously proportioned Victorian townhouse that comfortably sleeps 6 (8 using the sofa bed), located in the very heart of St.Ives. Internally, the property boa...

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Driftwood

  Find romantic heaven in this one-bedroom apartment in glorious St Ives where you can relax in privacy, and take the time to be together as a twosome. Five-star luxury, which cannot fail to impr...

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Lighthouse

  This exclusive luxury apartment sleeps two, offering privacy and seclusion for a couple seeking maximum peace and quiet. A spacious townhouse with a private entance, it offers views to the east...

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Hesken Cottage, Boscaswell

Full of style and detail, this delightful home is ideal for those seeking a chic yet cosy getaway. Set high above the Atlantic, sits the exceptional Hesken Cottage. With ever-changing views of the stu...

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Ocean

Perfectly positioned, this luxury spacious apartment floods with natural light and sleeps 6. Spread over three floors, there is space for children to take time out to play imaginatively together downs...

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Slipway

Surpass your expectations at Slipway, a generously-sized apartment in an enviable location, with not only a private balcony overlooking Porthmeor’s Blue Flag beach, but also a spacious sun-filled to...

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Salubrious House

The aptly-named Salubrious House once attracted some noteworthy guests, especially artists, such as potter, Bernard Leach, sculptor, Barbara Hepworth and painter, Ben Nicholson, for it was the perfect...

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No 5, Gwel Marten

Situated in cool Carbis Bay, where dramatic views sweep across the bay to St Ives and Godrevy lighthouse, this wonderful apartment luxuriously sleeps 4.  Only a few minutes’ walk to the Blue Flag b...

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Tresillian

Tresillian is a stunning six-bedroom holiday house with amazing views over St Ives’ award-winning Porthmeor Beach. With everything you need and more for a wonderful holiday, this luxury self-caterin...

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Wella

This chilled-out, highly-prized family residence is located in the Downalong district at the heart of St Ives in one of the iconic streets in this vibrant seaside town.  With everything on the doorst...

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