Guide to St Ives

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Guide to St Ives

Local activities

On Porthmeor Beach, offering surf, paddleboard, coasteering and kayak lessons as well as equipment rental.
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St Ives Surf School
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On Porthmeor Beach, offering surf, paddleboard, coasteering and kayak lessons as well as equipment rental.
Amazing art and a beautiful backdrop.
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Tate St. Ives
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Amazing art and a beautiful backdrop.
A beautiful collection of the artists’ work and insight into the workshop and space where it was created.
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Barbara Hepworth Múzeum és Szoborpark
Barnoon Hill
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A beautiful collection of the artists’ work and insight into the workshop and space where it was created.
For walkers head out on the coast path. Magic!
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South West Coast Path
South West Coast Path
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For walkers head out on the coast path. Magic!
Boat trips run daily from the pier offering seal watching or exploring the bay at Godrevy Lighthouse. We recommend St Ives Boats who are accredited wildlife safe operators and their sea safari crew features a BDMLR marine mammal medic who specialises in the rescue of dolphins, whales and seals.
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St Ives Self Drive Boats & Kayak Rental
The Wharf
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Boat trips run daily from the pier offering seal watching or exploring the bay at Godrevy Lighthouse. We recommend St Ives Boats who are accredited wildlife safe operators and their sea safari crew features a BDMLR marine mammal medic who specialises in the rescue of dolphins, whales and seals.

Eateries in walking distance from To The Lighthouse

From Breakfast to Dinner this is a great spot for a meal or drink with a view. Keep an eye out for their BBQ & gin bar in the summer as well. 01736 799097.
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Porthminster Beach Cafe
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From Breakfast to Dinner this is a great spot for a meal or drink with a view. Keep an eye out for their BBQ & gin bar in the summer as well. 01736 799097.
Great for breakfast, lunch and dinner and their tapas options are fantastic. 01736 793366.
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Porthmeor Beach
Porthmeor Hill
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Great for breakfast, lunch and dinner and their tapas options are fantastic. 01736 793366.
Open for breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner, the Porthgwidden Beach Cafe was voted one of the best coastal restaurants in 2012. It is set beneath St Ives headland with views over the beach towards the much-photographed Godrevy lighthouse. Wonderful location on St Ives' smallest beach. Good fish and chips; we've also had large family celebrations here. 01736 796791.
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Porthgwidden Beach
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Open for breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner, the Porthgwidden Beach Cafe was voted one of the best coastal restaurants in 2012. It is set beneath St Ives headland with views over the beach towards the much-photographed Godrevy lighthouse. Wonderful location on St Ives' smallest beach. Good fish and chips; we've also had large family celebrations here. 01736 796791.
It doesn’t come much fresher than this; an intimate dining experience serving an ever-changing taster menu dependant on what’s caught that day. info@onefishstreet.co.uk.
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One Fish Street
30a Fish St
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It doesn’t come much fresher than this; an intimate dining experience serving an ever-changing taster menu dependant on what’s caught that day. info@onefishstreet.co.uk.
Situated in the old fishing quarter of St Ives, The Mermaid Seafood Restaurant is one of the town’s oldest family owned and run restaurants. An extensive menu, offering only the finest and freshest locally caught seafood, alongside a selection of locally farmed meat and poultry, and a carefully selected wine list, you will also find daily specials and, in the summer months, locally caught Lobsters are a specialty. 01736 796816.
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Mermaid Seafood Restaurant
21 Fish Street
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Situated in the old fishing quarter of St Ives, The Mermaid Seafood Restaurant is one of the town’s oldest family owned and run restaurants. An extensive menu, offering only the finest and freshest locally caught seafood, alongside a selection of locally farmed meat and poultry, and a carefully selected wine list, you will also find daily specials and, in the summer months, locally caught Lobsters are a specialty. 01736 796816.

Bars

Serving breakfast to dinner and some of the best burgers around, but a favourite of ours for a cocktail or pint overlooking the harbour. 01736 799099.
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Hub St Ives
4 Wharf Rd
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Serving breakfast to dinner and some of the best burgers around, but a favourite of ours for a cocktail or pint overlooking the harbour. 01736 799099.
The home of St Ives gin and set up by St Ives Liquor Co. themselves. Expect craft drinks, cocktails and tapas with lovely harbour views. 07561 651501.
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SILCo. Searoom
The Wharf
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The home of St Ives gin and set up by St Ives Liquor Co. themselves. Expect craft drinks, cocktails and tapas with lovely harbour views. 07561 651501.

Take-Aways

A great spot to pick up a pizza and cocktail and enjoy it on the beach. There’s seating upstairs as well if you fancy it. 01736 795843.
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West Beach Bakery
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A great spot to pick up a pizza and cocktail and enjoy it on the beach. There’s seating upstairs as well if you fancy it. 01736 795843.
Available for click & collect. A delicious selection of burgers, with vegetarian and vegan options available too. 01736 797272.
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Blas Burgerworks
19 Warren
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Available for click & collect. A delicious selection of burgers, with vegetarian and vegan options available too. 01736 797272.
Fantastic Thai restaurant with take-away option available. 01736 795157.
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Talay Thai Kitchen
Wharf Road
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Fantastic Thai restaurant with take-away option available. 01736 795157.
Great for fresh, locally caught fish and chips. 01736 799295.
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Sanders Fish And Chips
Foundry Square
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Great for fresh, locally caught fish and chips. 01736 799295.
A take-away coffee and bottle shop with a focus on organic produce and delicious wine. Perfect for picking something up to drink on the beach.
Saint Eia Street
Saint Eia Street
A take-away coffee and bottle shop with a focus on organic produce and delicious wine. Perfect for picking something up to drink on the beach.

Beaches

St Ives has a gorgeous selection of beaches and with all beaches boasting crystal clear water and golden sands, you’ll be spoilt or choice.
This is the closest beach to To The Lighthouse and probably has the finest sand for miles around! From the front door, it’s a 5-minute stroll away and just down the hill. A seasonal dog ban operates on this beach.
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Porthminster Beach Cafe
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This is the closest beach to To The Lighthouse and probably has the finest sand for miles around! From the front door, it’s a 5-minute stroll away and just down the hill. A seasonal dog ban operates on this beach.
Whether surfer, swimming, sunbathing or rock pooling is your thing, this beach is great for all the family. A seasonal dog ban operates on this beach.
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Porthmeor Beach
Porthmeor Hill
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Whether surfer, swimming, sunbathing or rock pooling is your thing, this beach is great for all the family. A seasonal dog ban operates on this beach.
A bit of a hidden gem, between Porthminster and Porthmeor. It’s very sheltered so great for young children. A seasonal dog ban operates on this beach.
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Porthgwidden Beach
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A bit of a hidden gem, between Porthminster and Porthmeor. It’s very sheltered so great for young children. A seasonal dog ban operates on this beach.

Dog-Friendly Beaches

Whilst seasonal bans apply at a few of the beaches, there are a couple of lovely dog-friendly beaches in and around St Ives
Just below St Ives Museum
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Bamaluz Beach
Wheal Dream
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Just below St Ives Museum
A huge sandy beach, next to Hayle Towans. It’s the perfect playground for your pooch, and being off the beaten track, it’s often much quieter here.
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Porthkidney Beach
Church Road
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A huge sandy beach, next to Hayle Towans. It’s the perfect playground for your pooch, and being off the beaten track, it’s often much quieter here.

Beyond To The Lighthouse but not far

A golden stretch of beach backed by sand dunes and wild grass; this is a favourite for a reason. Learn to surf with Global Boarders Surf School (Cornwall Surf Lessons) or explore the rockpools.
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Gwithian
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A golden stretch of beach backed by sand dunes and wild grass; this is a favourite for a reason. Learn to surf with Global Boarders Surf School (Cornwall Surf Lessons) or explore the rockpools.
A quaint little village just a short drive from St Ives and a beautifully rugged landscape. Take the coast path to make the most of the scenery and expect to spot grazing ponies and even the occasional seal. Stop off at The Gurnards Head on your way back for an amazing meal or drink in the gardens. The Gurnard's Head, 01736 796928.
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Zennor
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A quaint little village just a short drive from St Ives and a beautifully rugged landscape. Take the coast path to make the most of the scenery and expect to spot grazing ponies and even the occasional seal. Stop off at The Gurnards Head on your way back for an amazing meal or drink in the gardens. The Gurnard's Head, 01736 796928.