St Ives is located about six miles to the north of Penzance and is set set in the stunning scenery of West Cornwall on the shores of St Ives Bay, facing the Atlantic Ocean.

It is one of the most colourful, quaint and attractive towns in Cornwall with numerous granite cottages, small cobbled streets, and narrow alleyways all surrounding a sheltered harbour.

Walking around the town - and walking is the only way to go as cars and other traffic are discouraged, if not prohibited, from entering the town at busy times

St Ives offers great sandy beaches for relaxing and surfing, a world renowned art colony plus galleries to browse, bars to relax in and cafés & restaurants to suit every taste and pocket for eating out, offering quality for a wide range of visitors.

Artists have been attracted to St Ives by the quality of light and the outstanding scenic setting, and have given the town a great deal of its unique character. As well as the Tate St Ives, there are scores of smaller galleries or artists' studios open to the public.