Carbis Bay cottages with sea views

If Carbis Bay holidays are your idea of the dream coastal getaway, we couldn’t agree more! A sweep of turquoise flanked by golden sands and sub-tropical plants, Carbis Bay is one of Cornwall’s prettiest places so understandably it’s been a hit with holiday makers from all over the world for decades.

Holidays in Carbis Bay

Carbis Bay is a little slice of paradise on Cornwall’s beautiful north coast. It’s hotel and spa have world-class status, and being so superbly positioned within St Ives Bay, this little town has the best of what the area has to offer.

Carbis Bay beach

If water sports are your thing, you’ll be hard pressed to find better conditions for indulging your passion. The water down in the bay is clear and calm, so much so that it has rightly earned itself the UK’s prestigious Blue Flag status. Several equipment hire companies have set up base on the shore so whether you’re dipping your toe in for the first time, or you’re something of an expert, you’ll have all you need to enjoy yourself in the water from boards and lessons to guided tours.

Carbis Bay restaurants

If eating out plays a big part on your holiday schedule, Carbis Bay itself offers a handful of fantastic restaurants. If you like a spot of fine dining you’ll love The Ugly Butterfly Restaurant and Bar. Award-winning chef Adam Handler (a regular on BBC Two’s Great British as well as a Michelin star holder for his flagship restaurant The Frog) serves up positively beautiful plates of food that you can enjoy in a spectacular setting, and if you enjoy a cheeky cocktail, you’ll have 12 delectable offerings to choose from.

For something a little more continental there’s LaCasita on Trencrom Lane. Bringing an authentic taste of Spain to the Cornish coastline there are tapas dishes, paellas and pizzas to sample including Mixed Cured Spanish Meat Croqueta, Monkfish, prawns, mussels & squid paella, and Diavolo pizza. St Ives and its restaurants are also within easy reach, as are its gorgeous beaches, art-laden streets and boutiquey shops, so if you fancy making a daytrip of it, simply hop on to a train at the station in Carbis Bay and enjoy a short journey with some amazing scenery.

Our Carbis Bay Self-catering

Naturally, Carbis Bay is centered around its blue water and sandy beach, which is why our holiday cottages with a sea views are so popular. What could be better than not only waking up to a seascape of crystalline waters and sweeping sky, but having that scene on permanent display throughout your holiday home?

We’ve put together a collection of lovely sea facing properties in Carbis Bay so that you get to choose where to spend those magical coastal getaways, whether with the whole family or just for two. They’ll offer you balconies with ocean panoramas so you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner overlooking the bay, or ceiling-high glass for you to gaze through from the comfort of your sofa or king size bed.