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Carbis Bay Beach, Carbis Bay

4.5
#3 of 17 in Outdoors in St Ives
Beach · Nature / Park
Walk along the sandy shores of Carbis Bay Beach, a bay that boasts a 1.6 km (1 mi) beach with spectacular views as well as recreational activities and accommodations. Try your hand at bodyboarding or have a relaxing meal at one of the many bayside eateries. Although the adjacent hotel owns the beach, you can enjoy it for the day free of charge. Explore the coastal footpath or take the train from nearby St. Ives to avoid paying the hotel’s parking fee. Plan your visit to Carbis Bay Beach and a wealth of other attractions, well-known and undiscovered, using our St Ives holiday app.
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  • By Guy H
    A Carbis Bay coffee in the restaurant overlooking the wonderful bay is a pleasure we’ve enjoyed many times when down in Cornwall. This is our fifth Christmas Kernow way and we stay in Mousehole, but.....  more »
  • By Itsallinthename
    Lovely beach, overshadowed by recent developments to Carbis Bay Hotel. However, this does not take away the serenity during the time we were there. I can imaging a COVID-free summertime would be...  more »
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  • By Aaron Chan
    Clear waters, clean beaches, white sand, what more could one ask for
  • By Karl Chambers
    Very nice but difficult to get food without a long wait...
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