Go for a boat trip on the old Cornish lugger; the dolly pentreath. It's absolutely amazing!
Lovely beach front bar. Excellent uninterrupted beach view. Fast service. Friendly staff. Harbour IPA the best! Delicious tapas. Indoor and outdoor sitting available. Blankets available on request.
Watch out for seals 👀 😊Quaint but busy beach, good atmosphere, well reputed café. A must visit if in the area!
Great restaurant fine service lovely views children friendly highly recommend
The remains of Wheal Dream tin mine overlook this all year round dog friendly cove. Quiet and often missed by visitors, it's a more peaceful place to soak up the sun.
Beautiful viewpoint. Fascinating sunrises and sunsets can be seen from here on a clear day, great for couples and photographers.
Conveniently located on the in St Ives harbour, the Lifeboat Station is well worth a visit during your holiday. Look out for a practice launch during your stay. Children (and adults!) love to watch.
Buy a ticket from Derek over by/outside the Life Boat Centre on the harbour front - best seal spotting boat in St Ives.
Busy by day, clear by night - this shopping street is always atmospheric and quaint 😊 just stick to the sides to avoid vehicles!
The most delightful and delicious homemade fudge I have ever eaten. No other St Ives fudge compares to this! My recommendation is peppermint but there are a large variety of other flavours.
Best sweet shop in St Ives, with lots of confectionery to choose from. Varied rock and fudge selection. 🍬
Artisan chocolates (made in store) with wide range of ideal edible gifts for those back home.
Run by the same family for four generations, they make the best pasties in St Ives, and possibly all of Cornwall! Prices are reasonable (from £2).
The Traditional Steak pasty is magnificent. Unbeatable taste and quality. Their massive size and weight however, may cause the earth to tilt on its axis, thereby contributing towards global warming.
Variety of pasties, pastries, baguettes, jacket potatoes etc with sweet options available. Amazing £3 paninis. Several branches through St Ives in case you're wandering.
Incomparable selection of miniature liquors to be found here, as well as souvenirs and gifts. Must visit for any tourist who like their alcohol.
We have been using this very friendly and exceedingly good Post Office and Shop in St. Ives for many years now. They have the best selection of postcards, calendars, stationery, topical gifts.
Great little gift shop with a wide selection of Jellycat toys and lovely, helpful staff. Recommended.
Friendly fish and chip shop, now redecorated. 😌 A firm St Ives family favourite. Handy boxes for your chips too.
Delicious creamy ice creams, milkshakes and other sweet treats. My fave, definitely bubblegum, makes your mouth very blue! 😁
Beautiful art gallery, many pieces for sale of seaside and St Ives, animal themed and portraiture. Also houses talented artists you can watch at work or commission. Well worth a browse.
Considering the entry price, the exhibition centre is disappointing. The kind of place you'll likely only visit once. Views are stunning tho, but not worth paying for!
Very, very old pub (14th century), with posh nosh upstairs and a fair selection of cheaper options in the basement bar. Not a bad place.
Great location, great selection of drinks, lovely atmosphere. Highly recommended.
Don't miss the folk music nights here if it's your thing! The acoustics and atmosphere are great ☺
The perfect antidote to the tourist-oriented hospitality of St Ives - totally authentic, serving high quality espressos-based and filter coffees. Very friendly too.
Lots of slightly dated arcade games to keep the family entertained for awhile. Look out for the dodgy Jungle Boat child's ride at the entrance lol, the animals are definitely not from the jungle.
Beautiful jewellery and new age shop. All kinds of gemstones and trinkets to delight. Unmissable for fans of such shops 😊
Be sure to check out the timetable for pool activities as they vary every day and isn't always publicly accessible.
Daily treks perfect for all abilities and ages. Great value. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Many lovely horses. 🐴
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Very convenient for guests arriving for a holiday in St Ives. It can get very busy on a Saturday, so you could consider arranging your grocery delivery online for when you arrive.
Very popular fish and chip shop in Carbis Bay. Expect queues and that it's a bit pricey, but it's worth it for the taste!
Excellent display for parrot lovers. A lot of the birds have been rescued from captivity.
With daily feeds and talks going on throughout the day with all the different creatures - it makes it the perfect day out for any family!
Sadly closed to tourists as a visitor centre since 2014, which featured the world's fastest internet cafe and many exhibits as well as a bus tour around the antennas.
A Lovely little gem;) Lots to do for kids, plenty of pasties, gift shops & £6 parking for the week with free entry ;)
Vanilla ice cream is amazing. Can't be recommended more. Best in Cornwall, probably globally!
