• Welcome to
    Porthminster Beach

    The perfect beach for your St Ives get away.
    In the summer enjoy the sheltered aspect of the beach away from the prevailing winds, in the winter enjoy the drama as you watch the Atlantic swells crash over Godrevy Lighthouse on the other side of the bay.

The Restaurant

The Beach

About Porthminster Beach

Porthminster Beach, nestled beneath the steep slopes of Porthminster Point, with unbeatable and uninterrupted views to St Ives Harbour on one side and Godrevy Lighthouse, across the Bay, on the other.

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Porthminster Beach
10:58 pm, Jun 21, 2025
temperature icon 15°C
overcast clouds
93 %
1016 mb
10 mph
Wind Gust: 17 mph
Clouds: 96%
Visibility: 10 km
Sunrise: 5:11 am
Sunset: 9:35 pm
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No holiday in St Ives would be complete without going to the beach. Porthminster Beach is one of the cleanest beaches in the South West.

 

 

 

 

 

Porthminster Beach Pods

Reserve one of our beach pods for your holiday, giving you the freedom to store your beach goods and to come and go as you please.

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Porthminster Vouchers

The perfect gift for friends or family.

Treat friends or loved ones by giving the experience of a meal at Porthminster, eating the finest food in Cornwall while drinking in the finest view.

 

Porthminster Cafe Terrace

 

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Beach Safety

RNLI Lifeguards patrol the beach with daily supervision between 10am and 6.30pm from May to September.