Guidebook for Cornwall
Food Scene
Porthminster Kitchen
Wharf RoadThe food is always good but never what you expect.
Blas Burgerworks
19 WarrenBurgers are good.
Have snacks, dinner or just sit outside with a drink and watch the sun go down.
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Porthmeor Beach
Porthmeor HillHave snacks, dinner or just sit outside with a drink and watch the sun go down.
Peppers Pasta & Pizzeria
22 Fore StBudget friendly and long established.
Mermaid Seafood Restaurant
21 Fish StreetThe Balcony Bar & Kitchen
The Balancing Eel
Back LaneTalay Thai Kitchen
Wharf RoadThe Rum & Crab Shack
Wharf RoadOnzo Pizzeria
On the corner opposite the lifeboat station. Very good I have heard.
Great for a tapas lunch and surf watching or go downstairs for a cold beer and beachside seating. Best beach for watching the sun go down. If you are very lucky (no clouds on horizon) you may see the green flash !.
Porthmeor Beach Cafe
Great for a tapas lunch and surf watching or go downstairs for a cold beer and beachside seating. Best beach for watching the sun go down. If you are very lucky (no clouds on horizon) you may see the green flash !.
Shopping
Fresh local produce and ready made food including Ruby June's delicious curry sauces . Plus cheese, bread, jam, pies, cakes, plants , cashmere , jewellery and more. Thursdays 9.30-2pm. Moved to near the Island for a few months.
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St Ives Farmers Market
The Rope WalkFresh local produce and ready made food including Ruby June's delicious curry sauces . Plus cheese, bread, jam, pies, cakes, plants , cashmere , jewellery and more. Thursdays 9.30-2pm. Moved to near the Island for a few months.
Hand made goods from local artists in a beautiful cobbled courtyard hidden away behind the Sloop pub.
Sloop Craft Market
Back LaneHand made goods from local artists in a beautiful cobbled courtyard hidden away behind the Sloop pub.
Unique jewellery and original drawings all hand made by Mark and Caroline (your hosts!) Please pop in and say hello.
Made By Caroline No7 Harbour Galleries
Unique jewellery and original drawings all hand made by Mark and Caroline (your hosts!) Please pop in and say hello.
The Blue Bramble Gallery
Market PlaceA lovely selection of locally made hand crafted lovely stuff.
Situated on Island Sq this gallery run by Sharon and husband Tim has beautiful hand made stuff to take home.
Sharon McSwiney Ltd
Situated on Island Sq this gallery run by Sharon and husband Tim has beautiful hand made stuff to take home.
Wednesday morning car boot people travel from miles around to buy and sell here. Take empty bags and lots of change. Fantastic for plants and farm crops as well as the usual second hand stuff.
Rosudgeon Sports & Social Club and CAR BOOT SALE
Wednesday morning car boot people travel from miles around to buy and sell here. Take empty bags and lots of change. Fantastic for plants and farm crops as well as the usual second hand stuff.
Arts & Culture
Newly extended the Tate has new exhibitions frequently.
The gallery shop is great and the view from the cafe is worth a visit and is free entry.
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Tate St. Ives
Newly extended the Tate has new exhibitions frequently.
The gallery shop is great and the view from the cafe is worth a visit and is free entry.
The museum has a huge collection of interesting items that will keep you fascinated for hours.
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St Ives Museum
Barnoon HillThe museum has a huge collection of interesting items that will keep you fascinated for hours.
The Penwith Gallery
Back Road EastBarbara Hepworth Museum und Skulpturengarten
Barnoon HillFantastic look back at the expected and unexpected industries of St.Ives, plus great old photos of times gone by. The Crysede fabrics once in production are my favourite exhibit.
St. Ives Museum
Fantastic look back at the expected and unexpected industries of St.Ives, plus great old photos of times gone by. The Crysede fabrics once in production are my favourite exhibit.
You can enter for free if you just want to see the inside of this great gallery and visit the lovely shop or have bite to eat in the restaurant.
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Tate St. Ives
You can enter for free if you just want to see the inside of this great gallery and visit the lovely shop or have bite to eat in the restaurant.
Essentials
There are two Coop's within five minute walk from The Blue Lugger.
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Co-op Food - St Ives - Tregenna Place
13-14 Tregenna PlThere are two Coop's within five minute walk from The Blue Lugger.
Entertainment & Activities
Three screens show the latest films and there are always seats available.
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Royal Cinema St Ives
Three screens show the latest films and there are always seats available.
St Ives Surf School
Learn to surf with this long established surf school.
At the higher end of town the park has an independent indoor swimming pool, cafe and bar plus lovely views.
Ayr Holiday Park
At the higher end of town the park has an independent indoor swimming pool, cafe and bar plus lovely views.
Kidz R Us have produced West End performers so it's well worth a visit to this youth theatre for a show when they are on.
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Toys “R” Us
Kidz R Us have produced West End performers so it's well worth a visit to this youth theatre for a show when they are on.
Gym, swim or classes. If you feel guilty after too many pasty's .
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St Ives Leisure Centre
Gym, swim or classes. If you feel guilty after too many pasty's .
Getting Around
Fifteen minute walk from the Blue Lugger with beautiful coastal views from the train.
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St Ives station
Fifteen minute walk from the Blue Lugger with beautiful coastal views from the train.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pedn Olva, St Ives
27 WarrenFantastic place to storm watch with a drink.
Traditional pub, go to the little front bar and share the long benches to get to know some locals.
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The Sloop Inn
Traditional pub, go to the little front bar and share the long benches to get to know some locals.