Travel Tips & Guide For St Ives Holidays
The popularity of St Ives holidays can be explained in part by the fact that it has something the rest of the UK doesn't - sun n'sand all year long, thanks to the gulf stream current. In a past life, St Ives was a fishing village and in some ways it still is. But now it is better known as Cornwall's best holiday resort with sandy beaches leading up to the blue water under a sub-tropical climate.
Getting here from London is simple - take a train from Paddington and get off one station before Penzance, at St Erth. Then take the connecting train to St Ives. Driving here is pretty much the same routine, because driving around in St Ives is next to impossible and most visitors take the connecting train after driving down and using a park & ride scheme. B&Bs are the preferred mode of accommodation, and the hotels aren't half bad either.
To make it even more of a getaway, the town is a well known and historic artist refuge. It has the Tate Gallery and fine sculptures in the Barbara Hepworth Museum, in addition to a host of other galleries. The town has the Sloop Craft Market and hosts the annual September Festival of Music and the Arts.
As for the beaches, the most famous one is the Porthmeor which is well maintained with toilets, beach huts and trained lifeguards present and restaurants right on the beach. Other choices include Carbis Bay, and the Porthgwidden and Porthminster beaches. The Harbour combines a beach and an operational port, which gives visitors a chance to watch the fishing boats unloading their daily catch of fresh seafood.
Speaking of which, there are plenty of places to eat fresh seafood and Cornish pasties. Beach cafes abound and so do Cornish delis. Restaurants have cuisines that range from the fresh seafood and local Cornish meats to modern British menus and Mediterranean recipes.
The notable aspect of St Ives holidays is that one is not expected to do anything much except soak in the sun and laze on the beaches. At most, visitors can take a stroll along the cobbled streets, visit a couple of galleries and enjoy some food & drinks. The holiday is very simple and clean, and that's probably one of the reasons that make this place so popular as a holiday resort.
Getting here from London is simple - take a train from Paddington and get off one station before Penzance, at St Erth. Then take the connecting train to St Ives. Driving here is pretty much the same routine, because driving around in St Ives is next to impossible and most visitors take the connecting train after driving down and using a park & ride scheme. B&Bs are the preferred mode of accommodation, and the hotels aren't half bad either.
To make it even more of a getaway, the town is a well known and historic artist refuge. It has the Tate Gallery and fine sculptures in the Barbara Hepworth Museum, in addition to a host of other galleries. The town has the Sloop Craft Market and hosts the annual September Festival of Music and the Arts.
As for the beaches, the most famous one is the Porthmeor which is well maintained with toilets, beach huts and trained lifeguards present and restaurants right on the beach. Other choices include Carbis Bay, and the Porthgwidden and Porthminster beaches. The Harbour combines a beach and an operational port, which gives visitors a chance to watch the fishing boats unloading their daily catch of fresh seafood.
Speaking of which, there are plenty of places to eat fresh seafood and Cornish pasties. Beach cafes abound and so do Cornish delis. Restaurants have cuisines that range from the fresh seafood and local Cornish meats to modern British menus and Mediterranean recipes.
The notable aspect of St Ives holidays is that one is not expected to do anything much except soak in the sun and laze on the beaches. At most, visitors can take a stroll along the cobbled streets, visit a couple of galleries and enjoy some food & drinks. The holiday is very simple and clean, and that's probably one of the reasons that make this place so popular as a holiday resort.
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