St Ives, Cornwall
St Ives is renowned for its quaint harbour and town, golden sandy beaches and turquoise-blue sea. Since the nineteenth century it has attracted artists, drawn to the picturesque coastal scenery and perfect light for capturing the essence of the place. Situated on the north coast of the west of Cornwall, St Ives has managed to retain its charm and although very popular with tourists in summer, it is definitely worth a visit as it really is as beautiful as it looks. The narrow winding streets are lined with lovely small shops, bakeries and cafes, and the harbour is home to numerous small coloured boats, bobbing in the waves at high tide or perched on the sand at low tide.
We spent our day in St Ives browsing the shops, sampling a local pasty and local crab, followed by an afternoon spent on Porthmeor Beach. Once you've paid for a day's car parking you may as well make the most of it and spend time on one of the delightful beaches (weather permitting). Some only venture as far as the sandy beach adjacent to the harbour, but there are a couple of small sandy coves just around the headland and on the west side of the headland is a large expanse of golden sand, Porthmeor Beach, great for families and bodyboarders/surfers and with the reassurance of RNLI lifeguards in the summer. Further along the coast to the south of St Ives there are vast expanses of golden sandy beaches in and around Carbis Bay.
For art lovers, there is Tate St Ives where art exhibitions and events ae held. St Ives won't disappoint and you'll want to return again as we do, just don't feed the seagulls and keep a tight hold on your ice-creams!
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