Food scene
Lovely deli right around the corner. Open 9-5 Monday to Saturday and 10-4pm on Sunday
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The Allotment Deli
30A Fore StLovely deli right around the corner. Open 9-5 Monday to Saturday and 10-4pm on Sunday
Hub St Ives
4 Wharf RdBook in advance
https://www.instagram.com/hub_stives/
Delicious sandwiches for takeaway on Fore Street- and pasties too. Some eat in space too.
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Yellow Canary
12 Fore StDelicious sandwiches for takeaway on Fore Street- and pasties too. Some eat in space too.
Our favourite for coffee on the Harbour front. Takeway from the hatch or sit in upstairs in the walk-in cafe for delicious foodie breakfasts.
https://www.instagram.com/yallahcafe_stives/
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Yallah Coffee Kiosk
Wharf RoadOur favourite for coffee on the Harbour front. Takeway from the hatch or sit in upstairs in the walk-in cafe for delicious foodie breakfasts.
https://www.instagram.com/yallahcafe_stives/
Our favourite for Fish and Chips- a little set back from the harbour front, often less of a queue
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The Balancing Eel
Back LaneOur favourite for Fish and Chips- a little set back from the harbour front, often less of a queue
Our favourite for dinner. Booking essential in advance. Lovely fish and tonnes of character, the kids love it too.
We also love their Paella and Beer for £10 available for takeaway through a hatch from 6pm until sold out. Get there at 6 as some nights its gone by 6.20..
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The Mermaid
21 Fish StOur favourite for dinner. Booking essential in advance. Lovely fish and tonnes of character, the kids love it too.
We also love their Paella and Beer for £10 available for takeaway through a hatch from 6pm until sold out. Get there at 6 as some nights its gone by 6.20..
Sightseeing
Must visit around the corner. Kids and adults will love the art and beautiful space in here. Booking required. The view from the cafe is the best in St Ives.
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Tate St. Ives
Must visit around the corner. Kids and adults will love the art and beautiful space in here. Booking required. The view from the cafe is the best in St Ives.
This is two minutes from the cottage. A hidden wonder, great for kids. All outside so not one to save for a rainy day
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Museu e Jardim de Esculturas Barbara Hepworth
Barnoon HillThis is two minutes from the cottage. A hidden wonder, great for kids. All outside so not one to save for a rainy day
Activities
Rent your boards, wetsuits here. Booking essential in advance for the surf school lessons https://www.instagram.com/stivessurfschool/
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St Ives Surf School
Rent your boards, wetsuits here. Booking essential in advance for the surf school lessons https://www.instagram.com/stivessurfschool/
Closet place to pick up the path is behind the carpark by Porthmeor Beach.
Or to go the other way, get on by Porthminster to walk along to Carbis Bay
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South West Coast Path
South West Coast PathCloset place to pick up the path is behind the carpark by Porthmeor Beach.
Or to go the other way, get on by Porthminster to walk along to Carbis Bay
Beautiful pottery Museum and Shop. About a 20 minute walk out of the town (up a hill) Look out for classes, kids pottery sessions which can be booked during holidays
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Leach Pottery
Beautiful pottery Museum and Shop. About a 20 minute walk out of the town (up a hill) Look out for classes, kids pottery sessions which can be booked during holidays
Conselho para os viajantes
Transporte
Parking in town is busy/Buses run regularly
Parking is very busy in the town itself, we recommend parking up the hill and catching the bus down into town and beaches
Reserve antes de ir
Tate and Barbara Hepworth and many of the restaurants
The museums require booking in advance https://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-st-ives
There are too many restaurants to name, but these are the ones that get the most busy in advance
https://porthmeor-beach.co.uk
https://www.porthminstercafe.co.uk/the-restaurant/booking-restaurant/
https://www.hub-stives.co.uk
https://www.seafoodcafe.co.uk (this is at the end of our terrace)
O que levar
Beach towels and walking boots
We don't provide beach towels so do bring your own.
The coastal path is a must, can be managed in trainers, but if you're spending a few hours on it, walking boots are useful..