Sea Breeze

Sea Breeze is a ground-floor 2-bedroom apartment in Carbis Bay, sleeping 4 across 2 bathrooms with a private enclosed rear garden and off-street parking. The property is at 1 Godrevy View on the St Ives Road, positioned 100 metres from Carbis Bay beach - one of the closest self-catering options to the sand in this part of the village.

Inside, the apartment is compact and practically equipped: WiFi, dishwasher, washing machine, and a BBQ for the garden are all included. Two bedrooms share two bathrooms, which is a useful arrangement for two couples or a family of four travelling together. No hot tub or wood burner. The 42 Sykes reviews give it a strong track record for returning guests, with several mentioning the beach proximity as the main draw.

Carbis Bay beach is a south-facing sandy cove with RNLI lifeguard cover from late May to mid-September and calmer water than Porthminster. St Ives is one stop on the branch-line railway or a 2-mile walk along the South West Coast Path. Porthkidney beach, a quieter arc of sand backed by dunes, is 1.2 miles east along the coast path. Carbis Bay village has several cafes and independent shops within a 5-minute walk of the property.

Best for two couples or small families who want to be on the beach within minutes - the 100-metre walk removes the need for a car during the day, which matters in St Ives where summer parking costs upwards of £18 a day. Less suited to those expecting sea views from the property itself - the outlook is residential rather than coastal - or guests wanting a hot tub.