Guidebook for Carbis Bay
Food Scene
Award winning American style food. A separate Children’s menu is available with colouring and games to keep them occupied whilst you relax and watch the world go by on the harbour. TIP: Avoid on Friday and Saturday nights after 8pm as it transforms into more of a club vibe.
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Hub St Ives
4 Wharf RdAward winning American style food. A separate Children’s menu is available with colouring and games to keep them occupied whilst you relax and watch the world go by on the harbour. TIP: Avoid on Friday and Saturday nights after 8pm as it transforms into more of a club vibe.
Pick your fish or meat from the counter, choose how you would like it cooked, pick a side and you are good to go. We love the ability to customise our meal and know that parents with picky eaters in the family will too.
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The Seafood Cafe
45 Fore StPick your fish or meat from the counter, choose how you would like it cooked, pick a side and you are good to go. We love the ability to customise our meal and know that parents with picky eaters in the family will too.
Perched on the harbour front the second venture of the renowned Porthminster Beach Cafe team is a rather good one. Smaller plates but the quality, creativeness and presentation of the food is excellent. Definitely a top 5.
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Porthminster Kitchen
Wharf RoadPerched on the harbour front the second venture of the renowned Porthminster Beach Cafe team is a rather good one. Smaller plates but the quality, creativeness and presentation of the food is excellent. Definitely a top 5.
Don't let the name fool you! Enjoy sunsets like this in a heated alcove at the excellent Porthmeor Beach Cafe. The views and food are excellent, expect tapas and mediterranean inspired dishes created with finesse. The only shame is it isn’t open all year round.
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Porthmeor Beach
Porthmeor HillDon't let the name fool you! Enjoy sunsets like this in a heated alcove at the excellent Porthmeor Beach Cafe. The views and food are excellent, expect tapas and mediterranean inspired dishes created with finesse. The only shame is it isn’t open all year round.
Infusing Mediterranean and Asian flavours with Cornish ingredients this is one of our favourites in St Ives. Ask for a window seat and we’d recommend lunch or dinner.
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Porthminster Beach Cafe
Infusing Mediterranean and Asian flavours with Cornish ingredients this is one of our favourites in St Ives. Ask for a window seat and we’d recommend lunch or dinner.
Arts & Culture
The largest and probably best know gallery in St Ives, possibly Cornwall. Changing exhibitions from internationally acclaimed artists including the Tate’s private collection, quite simply a must visit.
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Tate St. Ives
The largest and probably best know gallery in St Ives, possibly Cornwall. Changing exhibitions from internationally acclaimed artists including the Tate’s private collection, quite simply a must visit.
A tranquil space in the heart of St Ives and just a 10 minute drive from Hawkes Point is the Museum and Sculpture Garden of one of Britain’s most important 20th century artists and features sculptures in bronze, stone and wood are on display.
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I-Museum ne-Sculpture Garden ka-Barbara Hepworth
Barnoon HillA tranquil space in the heart of St Ives and just a 10 minute drive from Hawkes Point is the Museum and Sculpture Garden of one of Britain’s most important 20th century artists and features sculptures in bronze, stone and wood are on display.
From West End wonders such as Evita and Blood Brothers, to tributes to the Carpenters, Michael Jackson and more. The stage at the Hall for Cornwall in Truro is due to be graced by a number of amazing shows throughout 2018, there’s bound to be something for everyone!
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I-Hall for Cornwall
Back QuayFrom West End wonders such as Evita and Blood Brothers, to tributes to the Carpenters, Michael Jackson and more. The stage at the Hall for Cornwall in Truro is due to be graced by a number of amazing shows throughout 2018, there’s bound to be something for everyone!
Based in the small coastal village of Porthcurno, discover the roots of modern communication and explore the World War Two tunnels that made this telegraph station such an important communication centre during the early 1940s.
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PK Porthcurno
Based in the small coastal village of Porthcurno, discover the roots of modern communication and explore the World War Two tunnels that made this telegraph station such an important communication centre during the early 1940s.
Parks & Nature
World famous and quite rightly so, this green house wonder is on the ‘to do’ list of many visitors to Cornwall. The biomes have been a marvel for almost two decades now and their amazing array of plant never cease to amaze no matter the time of year. Family activities keep everyone entertained and ice skating in winter is definitely a highlight.
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Iprojekthi le-Eden
World famous and quite rightly so, this green house wonder is on the ‘to do’ list of many visitors to Cornwall. The biomes have been a marvel for almost two decades now and their amazing array of plant never cease to amaze no matter the time of year. Family activities keep everyone entertained and ice skating in winter is definitely a highlight.
The brain child of the great motor car designer Austin Healy, the gardens boast wonderful bamboo forests, azaleas and magnolias to name a few. At the bottom of the gardens lies a hidden cove, delightful to swim from or savour an ice cream. Located near Mawnan in South Cornwall.
Trebah Gardens station
The brain child of the great motor car designer Austin Healy, the gardens boast wonderful bamboo forests, azaleas and magnolias to name a few. At the bottom of the gardens lies a hidden cove, delightful to swim from or savour an ice cream. Located near Mawnan in South Cornwall.
Kids want to learn to surf? This is the place. Need a good cafe and a deckchair whilst the young ones build sand castles? Great for that too.
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Porthmeor Beach
Porthmeor HillKids want to learn to surf? This is the place. Need a good cafe and a deckchair whilst the young ones build sand castles? Great for that too.
Our local and favourite too. Safe waters, lifeguards, cafe, shop, toilets and an awesome watersports centre for the older children.
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Carbis Bay Beach
Beach RoadOur local and favourite too. Safe waters, lifeguards, cafe, shop, toilets and an awesome watersports centre for the older children.
Just around the corner and an easy hop by train. A brilliant beach for families and a great cafe/restaurant too.
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Porthminster Beach
WarrenJust around the corner and an easy hop by train. A brilliant beach for families and a great cafe/restaurant too.
Entertainment & Activities
A 10 minute drive is Hayle where you’ll find the brilliant Paradise Park. With wildlife such as parrots, red pandas, otters, flamingoes and donkeys, a walk around even in the rain can be fun. Alternatively head to the best indoor play in the area, their Jungle Barn.
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Iphakathi Park
16 Trelissick RdA 10 minute drive is Hayle where you’ll find the brilliant Paradise Park. With wildlife such as parrots, red pandas, otters, flamingoes and donkeys, a walk around even in the rain can be fun. Alternatively head to the best indoor play in the area, their Jungle Barn.
Near Pendeen you’ll find a true rock in Cornwall’s heritage. Go underground and see how our ancestors worked and lived. With interactive displays, activities for children and an option to go panning for valuable metals, there’s plenty to keep the whole family entertained.
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Geevor Tin Mine
Near Pendeen you’ll find a true rock in Cornwall’s heritage. Go underground and see how our ancestors worked and lived. With interactive displays, activities for children and an option to go panning for valuable metals, there’s plenty to keep the whole family entertained.
A great family fun day out with plenty of great things to do! Brave the sky-high thrill rides, or enjoy the undercover soft play area. Discover dinosaurs in the Jurassic Journey and uncover fossils in the Dino Dig. Step back in time in the life-size Victorian Village and experience Britain in the Blitz in the award-winning Indoor Attractions.
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Flambards Theme Park
Clodgey LaneA great family fun day out with plenty of great things to do! Brave the sky-high thrill rides, or enjoy the undercover soft play area. Discover dinosaurs in the Jurassic Journey and uncover fossils in the Dino Dig. Step back in time in the life-size Victorian Village and experience Britain in the Blitz in the award-winning Indoor Attractions.
Sightseeing
The end of the UK is only a 25 minute drive from The Sands and you’ll find plenty to keep the family entertained. The kids will love the Shaun the Sheep Experience and Arthur’s Quest and whilst you’re there you can get a photo by the iconic sign to keep for years to come.
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The Land's End Hotel
The end of the UK is only a 25 minute drive from The Sands and you’ll find plenty to keep the family entertained. The kids will love the Shaun the Sheep Experience and Arthur’s Quest and whilst you’re there you can get a photo by the iconic sign to keep for years to come.
Getting Around
Just a 2 minute walk from our apartments is the Carbis Bay branch train line. One of the most beautiful train lines in the UK, it runs from St Erth to St Ives across the coast edge.
Carbis Bay station
Just a 2 minute walk from our apartments is the Carbis Bay branch train line. One of the most beautiful train lines in the UK, it runs from St Erth to St Ives across the coast edge.
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
Saint Ives Road