St Ives has changed little over the years and remains a most delightful and picturesque place to enjoy a relaxing self catering holiday by the sea.

The glorious blue flag beaches offer opportunities for excellent surfing and swimming or perhaps just relaxing and building sand castles, and of course St Ives has so much more to offer too.

The Tate Gallery together with a myriad of smaller independent galleries are a treat for the art enthusiast.

St Ives Festival in September proves ever popular attracting well known artists in music and theatre.

For those who enjoy the countryside a good pair of walking boots is all that’s required with the coastal path quite literally on your doorstep. Follow the path to Zennor, enjoy a meal at the Tinners Arms and if you are too relaxed after all that food, get a taxi back to St Ives.

Regular diving and fishing trips are available throughout the summer as are boat trips to Seal Island, although you may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the resident seal that visits Porthgwidden Beach.

Browsing around the shops that line the cobbled streets is another favourite pastime with a wealth of small independent traders offering unique products.

After a long day out and about you can try one of the many restaurants, cafes and pubs all offering their own brand of cuisine, some of the restaurants being amongst the best in the country. Every taste is catered for in St Ives and there is so much competition that standards are very high, even in the smallest café.