Guidebook for St Ives
Food Scene
Porthgwidden Beach
Beautiful restaurant with lovely views
Porthminster Beach Cafe
Well known for fabulous food. Great for a special event.
The Seafood Cafe
45 Fore StWell known for fresh fish
Sports bar with views! Great value for money overlooking the harbour
40 locals recommend
The Balcony Bar & Kitchen
Sports bar with views! Great value for money overlooking the harbour
Firehouse Bar & Grill
27 Fore StGood social bar and resturant upstairs!
Great for a drink and meal with views with character. You can't usually book a table, so we usually go there on the off chance and have had luck most of the time. They have a good range to accommodate different diets including vegan.
39 locals recommend
The Rum & Crab Shack
Wharf RoadGreat for a drink and meal with views with character. You can't usually book a table, so we usually go there on the off chance and have had luck most of the time. They have a good range to accommodate different diets including vegan.
13th century pub. Amazing inside and a great place for people watching if you fancy an outside drink! Very busy in the summer, but really worth a visit. The local artist show their work inside where there are little 'stable' style seating areas for couples and small groups.
36 locals recommend
Sloop Inn
13th century pub. Amazing inside and a great place for people watching if you fancy an outside drink! Very busy in the summer, but really worth a visit. The local artist show their work inside where there are little 'stable' style seating areas for couples and small groups.
Ideas for your stay in St Ives
You're already in St Ives and we've often stayed without going anywhere as so much to see and do. Beaches, Harbour, Art Galleries, Shopping, Restaurants, bars, cafe's galore.
610 locals recommend
St Ives
You're already in St Ives and we've often stayed without going anywhere as so much to see and do. Beaches, Harbour, Art Galleries, Shopping, Restaurants, bars, cafe's galore.
Sennen Cove
A great place if you want to walk to Lands End and have a surf too.
Fancy a walk to the next Bay, then I'd highly recommend Carbis Bay and you can travel further to Porthkidney beach which is fabulous and a must see. You can catch the train back from Lennant or Carbis Bay train stations, said to have the most beautiful views in the country!
71 locals recommend
Carbis Bay
Fancy a walk to the next Bay, then I'd highly recommend Carbis Bay and you can travel further to Porthkidney beach which is fabulous and a must see. You can catch the train back from Lennant or Carbis Bay train stations, said to have the most beautiful views in the country!
Fancy a good walk? This is a great walk from St Ives, although take care and take a snack and drink and the right clothing just in case the weather turns :)
67 locals recommend
Zennor
Fancy a good walk? This is a great walk from St Ives, although take care and take a snack and drink and the right clothing just in case the weather turns :)
Like modern art, then a must. If you're not sure, then simply ask when the tours are (which I think are free) and you'll discover if you like it or not! If you definitely are not an art lover, then ask at the pay desk to bypass the gallery to the top floor cafe and just admire the views over the surf beach (the best). Food is a bit expensive, but I guess you're paying for the views and gallery.
453 locals recommend
Tate St. Ives
Like modern art, then a must. If you're not sure, then simply ask when the tours are (which I think are free) and you'll discover if you like it or not! If you definitely are not an art lover, then ask at the pay desk to bypass the gallery to the top floor cafe and just admire the views over the surf beach (the best). Food is a bit expensive, but I guess you're paying for the views and gallery.
Local beach, brilliant if you have little ones and just around the corner from Mulberry Loft! My hubby loves to go there to read the paper and have a crab sandwich lunchtimes!
121 locals recommend
Porthgwidden Beach
Local beach, brilliant if you have little ones and just around the corner from Mulberry Loft! My hubby loves to go there to read the paper and have a crab sandwich lunchtimes!
Amazing beach for surfing. The surf school is located here too! Not far from Mulberry Loft (5 minutes walk!).
252 locals recommend
Porthmeor Beach
Porthmeor HillAmazing beach for surfing. The surf school is located here too! Not far from Mulberry Loft (5 minutes walk!).
Amazing little museum which used to be Barbara Hepworth's studio fully restored with the garden and workshops left untouched. Ask then the guides are (free) which brings the museum to life!
209 locals recommend
Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden
Barnoon HillAmazing little museum which used to be Barbara Hepworth's studio fully restored with the garden and workshops left untouched. Ask then the guides are (free) which brings the museum to life!
Anna local to St Ives runs the beautiful little gallery and I confess I can't resist going in whenever I visit. Anna sources locally and can tell you about the artists too. Great for an investment purchase or something for a memory of St Ives.
Gallery On The Square
Anna local to St Ives runs the beautiful little gallery and I confess I can't resist going in whenever I visit. Anna sources locally and can tell you about the artists too. Great for an investment purchase or something for a memory of St Ives.