Travel guide

St Ives

Cornwall's artists' beach town

🗓️ Best time: May–September💰 Mid-Range · ~$140/day📍 United Kingdom

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About St Ives

A luminous Cornish harbour town of white-sand beaches and turquoise water that drew a famous artists' colony — cobbled lanes, a Tate gallery, seafood, and surf.

⭐ Things to do in St Ives

Porthmeor Beach & surfTate St IvesBarbara Hepworth MuseumHarbour & old town lanesSouth West Coast PathSeal Island boat tripKnill's Monument viewCarbis Bay beach

🍽️ What to eat in St Ives

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Cornish pastyFresh crab & fishCornish cream teaFish and chips

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Walkable; take the scenic branch-line train (parking is hard).

💡 Local tip

Ride the scenic St Ives Bay branch-line train in — parking in town is a nightmare.