Emma’s guidebook
Food scene
Great coffee, great pastries and light bites. Sit in or take away. Locally owned and just around the corner from the rooms.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yellow Canary
12 Fore StGreat coffee, great pastries and light bites. Sit in or take away. Locally owned and just around the corner from the rooms.
Amazing coffee and cakes, breakfast and lunch. Just on the harbour front.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yallah Coffee Kiosk
Wharf RoadAmazing coffee and cakes, breakfast and lunch. Just on the harbour front.
Local and seasonal tapas style lunch and dinner. Also serving great drinks and their own St Ives Gin.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
SILCo. Searoom
The WharfLocal and seasonal tapas style lunch and dinner. Also serving great drinks and their own St Ives Gin.
Porthmeor Café is located right on the beach with amazing views. They serve lovely tapas style food to enjoy while watching the sea or the sunset.
252 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Porthmeor Beach
Porthmeor HillPorthmeor Café is located right on the beach with amazing views. They serve lovely tapas style food to enjoy while watching the sea or the sunset.
A new restaurant located at the very west of Porthmeor beach. Serving amazing fresh seafood in a chilled atmosphere.
The Fish Shed restaurant St Ives
A new restaurant located at the very west of Porthmeor beach. Serving amazing fresh seafood in a chilled atmosphere.
Source Kitchen serves local seafood, meat and veg cooked in an exciting way. They also have a small.shop selling Cornish products.
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Porthminster Kitchen
Wharf RoadSource Kitchen serves local seafood, meat and veg cooked in an exciting way. They also have a small.shop selling Cornish products.
Open in the evenings serving a tasting menu with locally sourced seafood, based on what is caught that day.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One Fish Street
30a Fish StOpen in the evenings serving a tasting menu with locally sourced seafood, based on what is caught that day.
Good honest food served in a beautiful cosy cellar. This is a great place to go for classics served with lovely wines and cocktails.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cellar Bistro
29-31 Fore StGood honest food served in a beautiful cosy cellar. This is a great place to go for classics served with lovely wines and cocktails.
Best proper bread, pastries and pasties in St Ives! The bread is made with slow fermentation giving it the best possible taste. The cakes and pasties are just amazing too. It's a small business owned by two local siblings with a passion for all things baked...
St Ives Bakery
Best proper bread, pastries and pasties in St Ives! The bread is made with slow fermentation giving it the best possible taste. The cakes and pasties are just amazing too. It's a small business owned by two local siblings with a passion for all things baked...
City/town information
St Ives is a small seaside town, and it's very safe. There are lots of restaurants, cafés, galleries and shops, as well as beautiful beaches. It is traditionally a fishing village, although nowadays there is no fish landed there anymore. St Ives is also known for its art scene, as the light here attracts many artists. Pay a visit to some of the galleries and you won't be disappointed.
There are several beaches around town, all are fantastic, make sure you explore them! And don't be surprised to see surfers walking around to or from surfing. Maybe have a go at surfing yourself?
Please be aware that most roads have cars driving, so don't walk in the middle of the road. It does get very busy during the summer months, so booking places in advance is recommended.
Be kind to everyone and you will have an amazing time in our beautiful town!
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St Ives
St Ives is a small seaside town, and it's very safe. There are lots of restaurants, cafés, galleries and shops, as well as beautiful beaches. It is traditionally a fishing village, although nowadays there is no fish landed there anymore. St Ives is also known for its art scene, as the light here attracts many artists. Pay a visit to some of the galleries and you won't be disappointed.
There are several beaches around town, all are fantastic, make sure you explore them! And don't be surprised to see surfers walking around to or from surfing. Maybe have a go at surfing yourself?
Please be aware that most roads have cars driving, so don't walk in the middle of the road. It does get very busy during the summer months, so booking places in advance is recommended.
Be kind to everyone and you will have an amazing time in our beautiful town!
Consejos para la ciudad
Antes de que te vayas
Restaurants
Restaurants in St Ives get very booked up, so booking in advance is recommended.
Qué debes empacar
Beach towels
Bring your own beach towels as they are not included.
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Open top buses
During the summer months there are open top buses going around Cornwall, if you fancy seeing some different places.
No te pierdas
Surf lessons
Book a surf lesson with St Ives surf school, suitable for beginners. You won't regret it!
No te pierdas
Coastal paths
There are coastal paths all along the Cornish coast, and they are beautiful! From St Ives you can either walk towards Zennor or the other way to Lelant.