Meridian

Meridian is a 2-bedroom third-floor apartment in Carbis Bay, 600 metres from the sand. The property sits within a residential development on Headland Road, with lift access to the upper floor and views over the surrounding gardens toward St Ives Bay.

Inside, the apartment has a king-size bedroom with en-suite bathroom and a twin room. A separate shower room serves the rest of the space. The open-plan kitchen and living area comes equipped with a dishwasher, washing machine, and Wi-Fi. Gas central heating keeps the apartment comfortable outside summer months.

Carbis Bay beach - a Blue Flag sandy cove with seasonal lifeguards - is a 600-metre walk downhill. Porthkidney Beach, a wide dune-backed strand popular with birdwatchers, lies 0.9 miles along the coast. The South West Coast Path passes directly through Carbis Bay, connecting walkers to St Ives (25 minutes on foot) or Lelant and the Hayle Estuary in the other direction.

Carbis Bay village has a small cluster of shops and cafes within 0.2 miles. The branch line rail halt connects to St Erth in 12 minutes, where mainline services run to London Paddington. St Ives, with its Tate gallery, harbour, and restaurant scene, is one stop away or a flat coastal walk east.

Suits a couple or small family who want a third-floor apartment with lift access and Carbis Bay beach 600 metres away. Less good for anyone wanting the sand on the doorstep, as the walk to the beach is downhill and the return is uphill.

Nearby: Carbis Bay (600m) and Porthkidney Beach (0.9 miles). See our Carbis Bay guide for more beaches and walks in the area.