Welcome to St Ives, Cornwall.

Named "Seaside Town of the Year" at the end of 2007, St Ives is a town that draws a wide range of visitors year after year. Its attraction lies in its unique character and location and an atmosphere which is entirely its own.

Different people are struck by different aspects. Artists have long loved St Ives due to the unique light conditions to be found there (against a backdrop of a stunning section of coastline) and visitors will find a selection of galleries and museums to the artistic heritage of the town including the Barbara Hepworth Museum, Leach Pottery and the Tate St Ives.

Families love the beaches of St Ives and nearby Hayle with long stretches of golden sands on the gulf-stream-fed north coast of Cornwall. The local area is ideal for holidays with a selection of attractions locally ranging from the Minack Theatre, an open air theatre in the Greek style on the edge of a cliff with the sea as a backdrop, ancient towns like Chysauster and Carn Euny, and family attractions at Lands End, Helston and Newquay. The popular Eden Project is within an easy day drip of St Ives too as is Bodmin Moor or Tintagel.

Porthmeor Beach in St Ives is popular with surfers in addition to beach-lovers. There are lifeguard patrols on this beach as well as a surf school allowing safe enjoyment of the north coast swell that attracts keen surfers from around the UK.

About St Ives

For comprehensive information on St Ives, including restaurants, history and full accommodation listings we strongly recommend the St Ives Official Website, created by the St Ives Hotel and Guesthouse Association.

Accommodation In and Around St Ives – A Few Suggestions!

Bed and Breakfast Accommodation

The Nook is a four star highly commended guest house in St Ives close to Porthmeor beach. The accommodation comprises of single, twin and double bedrooms all of which are en-suite and decorated and equipped to a very high standard. Breakfast is served in the dining room each morning and a fine choice of freshly prepared food is on offer. In the evenings guests can enjoy the use of the resident’s lounge, the comfortable outdoor seating area and the televisions and dvd players in their rooms. There is free wi-fi internet access throughout The Nook.

Porthminster View Guesthouse overlooks another of St Ives’ popular beaches, Porthminster, with views across to The Island. This guesthouse has been trading under various guises since the 1930s in a property that was formerly the Station Master’s house. Porthminster View is very conveniently placed for those arriving by rail and also those seeking easy access to the beach. The rooms with sea views are popular with artists. Porthminster offers a choice of single and double en-suite B&B accommodation.

A short distance from St Ives is The Tregorran, a Mediterranean hotel-style bed and breakfast establishment with a difference! Located overlooking Carbis Bay and with direct beach access, The Tregorran offers the luxury of hotel accommodation with the flexible convenience of a B&B. Entertainment facilities include a sun deck, outdoor swimming pool and gym. Rooms are en-suite and well appointed and most offer stunning sea views.

Self Catering Accommodation

Wheal Trenwith is an exclusive double apartment with the enviable feature of a small private balcony overlooking St Ives harbour. The self catering apartment offers compact and well appointed accommodation with a fully equipped kitchen and bathroom and a living/sleeping studio area. The apartment is popular both with artists seeking accommodation with a view and couples looking for a romantic break in St Ives. The apartment is centrally heated and has parking for one car.

Ayr Holiday Homes offer a selection of self catering flats and houses in the area around Porthmeor Beach. The homes cater for parties of between two and eight people in well equipped holiday homes and apartments. Many properties have gardens and outside eating areas and all are designed to offer spacious comfort for relaxation.

Ayr Holiday Park offers Rose Award standard self catering caravan accommodation on its sight close to Porthmeor Beach. The park offers a range of facilities to guests and a choice of caravan styles and sizes to meet the needs of different groups. The park has won the accolade of a David Bellamy Gold Award for conservation.

 Adjacent to St Ives on the opposite side of the small river estaury is Hayle. Hayle, along with St Ives, accounts for the longest stretch of sandy beach coastline in the county.  The golden beaches are backed by dunes and just behind those dunes, enjoying easy beach access and some stunning views, are a number of holiday parks.  Foremost among these is Toms Holidays who offer chalet style accommodation with immediate access to this wonderful stretch of Cornwall's north coast. 

 Accommodation at Toms can be selected from their range of holiday chalets. Their website allows you to browse the park and even pick individual chalets from photos and information.  You can download a booking form directly from the website or make a provisional holiday booking through their enquiry form. For guests past and present, Toms has a facebook page which allows fans to keep up to date with offers and events as well as to keep in touch with other guests.

Touring and Camping

Trevalgan Touring Park is located just outside St Ives and occupies a fantastic elevated position above the town with views of the coast. The campsite facilities are of a very high standard and include play areas, toilet, shower and washing up blocks, and a take away restaurant. The campsite has a rural feel whilst being conveniently located for the town’s amenities. Trevalgan has attained a David Bellamy Silver Award for conservation.

Ayr Holiday Park also has a touring and camping park within the main holiday park. The facilities here were singled out for special praise in a Times Online article about the resurgence of camping and touring in the UK, citing the excellent toilet and wash block facilities which are to be found at Ayr Holiday Park.

Hotel Accommodation in St Ives

Hotel St Eia is a popular family friendly hotel close to Porthminster beach.  The hotel building is a former artist's home and studio built in 1901 by local marine artist Julius Olsson. Built to take advantage of some stunning sea views, the building now serves as a hotel very well, with many rooms offering sea views and the popular roof garden. This view can be seen live via the Hotel St Eia webcam. The facilities at Hotel st Eia are ideal for both short and longer holiday breaks. The hotel has a licenced bar, the comfortable dining room and lounge both have amazing sea views and the roof garden is an ideal spot in which to relax. All rooms are en-suite with a television, hospitality tray and direct dial telephone.  The Hotel St Eia website offers information about St Ives and is kept updated with the lastest special offers and deals for value breaks at the hotel.

Touring Cornwall

One way to discover the best bits of Cornwall around St Ives is to take a guided tour. Pixie Tours specialises in providing customised tours of some of Cornwall’s “best bits” with a tour guide who can bring alive the history and mythology of the landscape being viewed. Pixie Tours offers specialist tours and transport for disabled visitors and wheelchair users.

Discover Cornwall through Cornish Connexions

Cornish Connexions is one of the oldest information websites about Cornwall. It's packed with useful information such as history, myths and legends, accommodation choices and information on the main towns and villages of Cornwall. Well worth a look.

 Some other local Businesses

Fabulous Fair Trade

If you have an eye for quality over mass-produced products and want to locate a gift that is hand-crafted and fair trade then the St Ives-based Fabulous Fair Trade website, offering as does a selection of gift ideas for the home and for children.  The online shop has sections selling hand-crafted wooden animals, decorative yet functional bags, jewellery and toys.

Cnx Web Solutions

Cnx are one of Cornwall's longest established web design firms with an enviable track record of customer service and innovative web design.  Cnx Web Solutions offers a comprehensive range of internet services to get businesses and organizations onto the web.  Cnx handle all aspects of this from domain name registration, through hosting, website design and finally marketing, working with clients to get their web presence up, running and found so that it can begin generating revenue.

Websites generate income in a variety of ways, whether its channeling enquiries that lead to purchases/bookings or through direct online sales through E Commerce. Cnx have experience of producing bespoke E Commerce websites with secure online payment facilities.  The best websites are flexible and put the client fully in control. Cnx Web Solutions create special dynamic sections of website which the client manages through an easy to use secure login.  Dynamic elements include photo galleries, newsletters and news/events web pages and special offers pages.

Web marketing is a key service offered by Cnx Web Solutions.  Getting websites found by the search engines requires a flexible, specialist approach. Whilst many firms offer quick fixes and "guaranteed" rankings, Cnx operate within the terms of service of the search engines, avoiding "black hat" techniques that can get sites permanently banned in favour of steady, sustained improvement over time.  Cnx have a number of long term marketed websites on the books many of which enjoy very strong search engine visibility.

For additional information see the Cnx portfolio.

SEO Computers

SEO Computers offer a comprehensive range of PC sales, upgrade and support services for business and domestic customers. For domestic home customers SEO Computers offer full pc repairs and virus removal, maintenance to keep PCs running at their best and upgrade options.  SEO operate a drop-in service for PC repairs at their workshop in Waterside House between Penryn and Falmouth. If more convenient they have an engineer who will call to your property (call out service covers south west Cornwall from falmouth to Truro, Helston, Redruth, Camborne, Newquay and St Ives). Most problems can be fixed on site but on occasion the PC will be brought back to the workshop for more detailed work.

 Business IT Support is also available from SEO Computers. A call out to premises can be booked to quickly assess and rectify problems with business PCs and networks. SEO Computers recognize how important IT is to businesses and will quickly address any issues that arise to ensure your business remains up and running - including use of a loan PC if needed.  In addition to PC repairs and upgrades, SEO Technicians can support, create and maintain business IT networks to maximise the efficiency of your workplace. SEO offer good deals on bespoke built PCs.

 

SEO Computers are now able to offer REMOTE SUPPORT for both domestic and business clients. No special technology skills are required to access this service which offers great value for money by being instantly available and saving on call-out fees.  Remote support is available on functioning PCs with a working broadband connection. Many software and internet/email issues can be resolved remotely as can, under some circumstances, infection by computer virus.

Accommodation Advertising Opportunities in Cornwall

If you are an accommodation provider you can advertise either on Cornish Connexions or the Eden Project Accommodation site. These sites are both popular with high rates of traffic. For information visit the sites above or contact Cnx Web Solutions on 01326 375556.

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