• The Mermaid – good atmosphere, good food and only a short walk away
• The Loft – good location, short walk
• Cellar Bistro – in Fore Street, excellent food
• Porthgwidden Beach Café – very near, good atmosphere and food
• Porthminster Beach Café – well worth the 15-20 minute walk! Outstanding food right on the far end of Porthminster Beach

Please note: It is essential to book ahead for all restaurants in St Ives to avoid disappointment.

St Ives is a beautiful place to discover all year round; think ethereal light, vibrant colour, dramatic costal vistas and invigorating sea breezes - the eclectic playground of artists, photographers and holidaymakers alike.

Work up an appetite with our recommended walks: 

• St Ives (Cicular Walk)
• St Ives to Carbis Bay (Circular Walk)
• St Ives to Carn Naun (Circular Walk)

Beyond St Ives

• Eden Project
• Lost Gardens of Heligan
• Goonhilly
• Geevor Mine
• Paradise Park, Hayle
• Lands End
• Lizard
• St Michael's Mount
• Scilly Isles – by boat or helicopter

Local Convenience Shop

• Norway Stores is just a short walk from St Nicholas Court and is well-stocked with everyday essentials. Simply turn right outside St Nicholas Court and follow the road around towards the Tate Gallery - you'll reach the shop in less than five minutes. Please support our local shop!

Supermarkets

• Tesco is located on the road into St Ives. 
• Marks & Spencer in Hayle.
• Sainsburys in Penzance.
• Morrisons in Penzance.
• Asda in Hayle

Tate Gallery, St Ives

• Simply stroll along the beach from your flat in St Nicholas Court!
• Visit: Tate St Ives, Porthmeor Beach, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1TG
• View the website

The Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, St Ives

• Visit: Barnoon Hill, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 1AD 
• Email: visiting.stives@tate.org.uk 
• Phone: +44 (0)1736 796 226
• View the website

St Ives Town Museum

• A little gem; a bit hidden away but well worth a visit
• Find it by walking around the headland path from Porthgwidden Beach to the harbour