The Breakers

The Breakers is a 3-bedroom ground-floor apartment in Carbis Bay, sleeping 5 across three bathrooms. It sits within the Parc Owles development, and the way in from the car parking area is down 55 small stone steps, spread over four landings, to the front door.

Indoors, three bedrooms and a dishwasher take care of the basics, and dogs are welcome. The living space and conservatory look out over Carbis Bay. Outside, an enclosed garden and a BBQ extend the space in good weather. Off-road parking for one car is included. The Friday changeover allows arrivals on the last working day of the week.

Carbis Bay beach - a Blue Flag-rated sandy cove with RNLI lifeguard cover from mid-May to late September - is around 400 metres downhill. Porthminster Beach in St Ives, known for its calm south-facing water and the award-winning Porthminster Beach Café, is about 1 mile along the coast path or one stop on the St Ives Bay branch line. St Ives harbour and the Tate St Ives gallery are roughly 1.2 miles away - a 25-minute walk or a short train ride from the Carbis Bay halt. The South West Coast Path runs directly through the village for walks west towards Lelant or east to St Ives.

**Best for:** Families who want to walk to the beach, with St Ives within easy reach without staying in the middle of the crowds.

**Less good for:** Anyone who cannot manage 55 steps to the front door, and guests wanting the atmosphere of being right in St Ives - Carbis Bay is quieter, which is the point.