Gazing out across the bay from our lofty lunchtime dining perch above Porthgwidden Beach everything about St Ives’ enduring success as a top seaside resort was laid out before us in picture-perfect plain sight: the golden sands, the rocky cove, the clear blue sea and a sky to match.
What more could you ask for? Well, in our case, a couple of glasses of vino and some inspired Cornish seafood tapas, which added another layer of holiday indulgence to our visit. Sure, it’s always a pretty busy place but never overwhelming because even when there’s just a smidgeon of sunshine St Ives still manages to maintain a feelgood factor.
For such a compact resort it really does have an awful lot to offer. There are the beaches, of course, and some very decent restaurants and pubs. But it’s synonymous with all things artistic, too, and artists have long headed here inspired by the light cast over its seascape by the skies above.
