Liked lovely clean sandy beach with stunning views and beach cafe. Disliked nothing More

I prefer staying in Carbis Bay, rather than St. Ives (st. I). Although there is limited restaurant appeal, it's an easy hop into st.I. The train takes 5 minutes and the coastal walk is just magnificent. Carbis bay is not for those who like a lot of action, but for those who prefer a more serene peaceful setting overlooking the... More

perfect but there is abit of a walk down to the beach which is fine on your way down not so fine with tired little ones on your way back to the car More

The beach was almost deserted after a spell of bad weather, and the steps down to the beach from the east side had become a fast torrent of water, but it was nice to hit the beach after a long walk along the cliffs...and the icecream at the sands cafe above the beach was so good. More

Stunning sandy beach.Plenty of space to spread yourself More

We stayed at a B and B here for 2 nights and found we missed being closer to town. It's too far to walk. Our first night in St. Ives we stayed in an Inn within walking distance to all of the restaurants and shops. There is really only 1 pub/restaurant in Carbis Bay. There is a train into St.... More

Views into this beach and beyond are spectacular. A great coast path from Carbis Bay to St Ives also worthy of note More

Well worth the walk along the coastal footpath from St Ives to sit on the terrace of the Carbis Bay Hotel and watch the wave roll in on a magnificant beach More

Very British - 5 miles of outstanding sand with one little cafe on it. As unspoilt as it gets. At Easter we shared it with about 4 families and 3 little dogs! I'm nearly 50 and it made me want to run about like a kid with a big smile on my face. More