Porthmeor Beach — Attraction in St. Ives

The way we got to the beach was a little odd as you go through houses and flats to get to it via a concrete slip road but it's lovely omce there. The beach and view was really nice....much more of a fine shingle which literally glued to our legs and took some scrubbing when we got back, but so nice anyway. The children loved it and it was very busy. My daughter spent ages with her Dad rock pooling and my son spent ages with his Grandad in the sea catching waves. It was a little chilly but the wind was making the waves good for everyone. The small area where people were able to swim and surf was absolutely packed but no one had any complaints! The life guards were very attentive and there were at least 6 that I saw and one near us in the water which was good. If you're in St.Ives I would recommend this...

A very lively beach with both young and older people. The water isn't the warmest but is nice for swimming and mostly for surfing fans. The beach is well maintained, surf lessons can be taken also here. There are two car parks..the Porthmeor Car Park 3 minutes walk from the beach and Barnoon Long Stay Car Park situated next to the cemetery.. like 5 minutes walk from the beach. There is also a bus stop right next to the Tate St. Ives. Many places to stay overnight or more nights available just minutes walk. The centre of St Ives approximately 15 minutes walk from the beach...here you can find many places to eat or drink. In town many accommodations avaliable. During hot summer it can...

We got there early a bagged one of the last parking spots :) The beach is sandy and there are lots of shops nearby and facilities if you need them. As with most of the beaches around Cornwal there is RNLI lifeguards who look out for you if you are in distress and advise you on where best to swim. Watch out for the sea gulls as they are quite keen to help you finish your Cornish pasty! If you fancy a change you can walk to the headland point which is a short walk away and offers an excellent view of the harbour and other beaches further...