Rachel’s guide to St Ives
City/town information
St Ives is an old fishing village that is now a popular tourist destination due to its combination of beautiful sandy beaches, art galleries, excellent restaurants and a range of shops.
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St Ives
St Ives is an old fishing village that is now a popular tourist destination due to its combination of beautiful sandy beaches, art galleries, excellent restaurants and a range of shops.
Beaches
This describes some of the beaches in St Ives
Porthminster beach is sandy with relatively gentle waves making it ideal for families. There are cafes and public toilets near by, and it's the nearest beach to the train station.
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Porthminster Beach
WarrenPorthminster beach is sandy with relatively gentle waves making it ideal for families. There are cafes and public toilets near by, and it's the nearest beach to the train station.
Porthmeor is the best surfing beach in St Ives and benefits from lovely sunsets.
There are some good cafes behind the beach and the Tate St Ives gallery is nearby
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Porthmeor Beach
Porthmeor HillPorthmeor is the best surfing beach in St Ives and benefits from lovely sunsets.
There are some good cafes behind the beach and the Tate St Ives gallery is nearby
Sightseeing
Porthgwidden beach is between The Island and the main town, it has a nearby cafe and toilets and can be very sheltered depending on the wind direction
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Porthgwidden Beach
Porthgwidden beach is between The Island and the main town, it has a nearby cafe and toilets and can be very sheltered depending on the wind direction
The Tate St Ives features work by modern artists. There are good views from the cafe.
It's possible to buy a ticket that includes entry to the Barbara Hepworth Sculpture museum and I'd recommend doing this
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Tate St. Ives
The Tate St Ives features work by modern artists. There are good views from the cafe.
It's possible to buy a ticket that includes entry to the Barbara Hepworth Sculpture museum and I'd recommend doing this