Beaches of St Ives

St Ives has excellent sandy beaches. There is a choice of four beaches, Porthminster, Porthmeor, Porthgwidden and the Harbour.

Porthgwidden, a small beach, is located next to the Island. There is parking close to the beach plus a café on the beach.

Porthgwidden Beach

Porthmeor is a large beautiful beach overlooked by the Tate. It has sufficient surf for surfers. There is a café on the beach.

Porthmeor Beach

Porthminster beach is only a short walk from both the bus and rail stations. There is a café on the beach.

Porthminster Beach

The Harbour is popular with tourists, particularly when the tide is out. Being right in the centre of St Ives, it is very close to all facilities, with a multitude of options for take away food.

St Ives Harbour

The beaches of St Ives are spectacular, but there are restrictions for dogs on some. On the harbour beach, dogs are not allowed between Easter and the 1st October