Waves Apartment, St Ives

Waves Apartment is a second-floor apartment in St Ives, 100 metres from Porthminster Beach and 200 metres from St Ives Harbour Beach. It sleeps 4 across 2 bedrooms, with 2 bathrooms and sea views from the living space. Prices start from £305 a night.

The layout suits a family of four or two couples sharing: a main bedroom with an en-suite shower room, a twin bedroom, and a separate family bathroom. The living and dining area opens onto a balcony overlooking the town and sea, and the main bedroom has its own balcony too. Wi-Fi and a dishwasher are included, but there's no parking, worth knowing in a town where street parking is scarce, and no washing machine either.

The location does most of the work here. Porthminster Beach is the closest, a short walk down to sand and a beach cafe, while the harbour is 200 metres away and Porthmeor Beach, overlooked by the Tate St Ives gallery, is 500 metres. St Ives itself has drawn painters and sculptors to work in the Atlantic light since the 1880s, and the harbour town's four beaches and gallery scene are all within easy reach on foot.

**Best for:** couples or families who want sea views and beach access without driving once they arrive. **Less good for:** guests who need guaranteed parking, on-site laundry, or step-free access, since this is a second-floor apartment.