St Ives
St Ives
Hotels
All St Ives HotelsSt Ives Hotel DealsLast Minute Hotels in St IvesHotels Near MeBy Hotel Type
By Hotel Class
Popular Amenities
Popular St Ives Categories
More St Ives Categories
Near Landmarks
Near Train Stations
Near Airports
Popular Hotel Categories
Things to DoRestaurantsFlightsHoliday RentalsTravel StoriesCruisesRental CarsMore

Plan Your Trip to St Ives: Best St Ives Travel Guide

By Cadazan

St Ives, United Kingdom

St. Ives boasts a quartet of golden-sand beaches. Sheltered coves draw swimmers and sun-worshippers, but water-sports aficionados visit St. Ives for great surfing, windsurfing and water-skiing conditions. And on your way there, keep your eyes peeled for a dude with seven wives. You never know when nursery rhymes might come true.
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.

Essential St Ives

Pick a category to filter your recs
Properties ranked using Tripadvisor data including reviews, ratings, and number of page views.

Things to do

  • Carbis Bay Beach
    4.6 of 5 bubbles
    (1,359)
    Beaches
  • Porthminster Beach
    4.7 of 5 bubbles
    (1,647)
    Beaches
  • Porthmeor Beach
    4.7 of 5 bubbles
    (1,208)
    Beaches
  • Kidz R Us
    5 of 5 bubbles
    (732)
    Theatres
  • St Ives Harbour Beach
    4.5 of 5 bubbles
    (786)
    Beaches
  • Cornwall Coast Path
    4.7 of 5 bubbles
    (373)
    Hiking Trails

Places to stay

  • Blue Hayes Private Hotel
    5 of 5 bubbles
    (590)
  • Harbour View House
    4.8 of 5 bubbles
    (381)
  • Primrose House
    4.7 of 5 bubbles
    (348)
  • Pedn Olva, St Ives
    4.4 of 5 bubbles
    (2,465)
  • The Queens Hotel
    4.2 of 5 bubbles
    (545)
  • Harbour Hotel St Ives
    3.9 of 5 bubbles
    (2,538)

Food & drink

  • The Cornish Deli
    4.8 of 5 bubbles
    (1,012)
    $$ - $$$ • Deli, Contemporary, Vegetarian friendly
  • The Razor Clam
    4.7 of 5 bubbles
    (108)
    $$ - $$$ • Italian, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Olives Cafe
    4.7 of 5 bubbles
    (758)
    $$ - $$$ • Dessert, Cafe, British
  • Moomaid of Zennor
    4.8 of 5 bubbles
    (616)
    $ • Cafe, British, Vegetarian friendly
  • Porthmeor Beach Café
    4.6 of 5 bubbles
    (3,494)
    $$ - $$$ • Bar, Cafe, Vegetarian friendly
  • The Pier Coffee Bar
    4.9 of 5 bubbles
    (211)
    $$ - $$$ • Cafe, Vegetarian friendly

Trending in the forums

St Ives Is Great For

Local eats

Make & see art

Sand & surf

Shopaholics

Eat & drink

Unwind

Explore more from our sponsors