I’m no stranger to St Ives. Both my family and I have been regulars to the picturesque Cornish seaside town for years. It’s my favourite place in the whole of the UK, and no colour of ocean quite compares. It’s relaxing, the food is amazing, and it’s the perfect getaway from daily life. Despite showing you St Ives previously, the sunset I recently saw in the seaside town is something that I needed to share. Here’s an evening in St Ives.
Arriving in St Ives
Driving down from equally beautiful Salcombe that morning, we were greeted with less than miserable weather. If you haven’t, however, caught the train from Carbis Bay to St Ives, you need to. It’s my favourite trip for an evening in St Ives thanks to the tracks that run along the gorgeous ocean. Even in the rain, it was beautiful.
Despite arriving into St Ives a little soggy, we took time to stroll into the town. The rain is never as much of a problem when you have pretty ocean views like these. It’s the perfect place to take a guest who hasn’t explored much of the UK before.
In order to dry off, we headed straight for a pub and had a few red wines before dinner.
Dinner at the Seafood Cafe, St Ives
If you’ve followed my previous Cornwall posts, you’ll see I’m a big fan of St Ives’ Seafood Cafe. It’s a cute little restaurant off St Ives’ cobbled high street. Inside, there’s a display counter with dozens of types of fresh fish, seafood, and steak. You can simply choose what you fancy and order it at the counter. Pick your favourite sides and sauces and they’ll bring it over to you.
We started off with some scallops in a pea and mint dressing. Jordan then went for a classic fish and chips – his first taste of the UK delicacy. I opted for the crab and chilli linguine.
Both dishes were sensational, as always. Another wonderful meal from the Seafood Cafe – I will be back.
Looking for somewhere to eat in St Ives? Check out my guide to the best restaurants in St Ives, Cornwall.
A Sunset Over the Harbour
Leaving the cobbled streets out of the Seafood Cafe and heading for the harbour, we came across the most stunning sunset.
It looked as though the sky was on fire, it was so vibrant.
With such beautiful sunset views for an evening in St Ives, we went for a wander. The waves crashed down against the harbour walk, and there were lobster cages in abundance.
St Ives Harbour Beach lit up in a way I hadn’t seen it before. While normally a stomping ground for kids making sandcastles or holidaymakers munching crab sandwiches, this evening it looked different.
St Ives continues to be a working port, and typically you can watch fisherman at work. Perhaps you’ll spot them offloading their daily catches of fresh bass and mackerel, or at the town’s Lifeboat Station.
Beyond the harbour and its beach, we could see across the town as well as nearby Carbis Bay.
We watched with full bellies as the sun lit up the evening in St Ives, fading slowly.
A lovely evening in St Ives, and a place I’ll always love to visit.
Heading back to the apartment in nearby Lelant, a furry friend came to visit us. He also came back the following day, and made a habit of it the whole time we were in St Ives. He made quite the pet for the weekend.
And just like that, I fell asleep too.
That wraps up an evening in St Ives! Where are your favourite places to catch a sunset? Let me know in the comments below.
Amazing sunset photos!! I can’t believe I’ve still never been to Cornwall. St Ives looks really lovely.
Thanks, it was epic! Not seen one quite like it. It’s a long way from you but you gotta do it 🙂