Porthminster Skies, Gallinas Point

Porthminster Skies is a 2-bedroom apartment in the Gallinas Point development in St Ives, sleeping 4 across 2 bathrooms with sea views and dogs welcome. Porthminster Beach - a sheltered, south-facing sandy beach with a Blue Flag rating - is 300m away on foot, making this one of the closest self-catering options to that particular beach in the town.

The apartment has an open-plan kitchen and living space with sea views, two bedrooms, and two bathrooms. Spa passes for the adjacent Harbour Hotel are included with the stay, adding spa pool and treatment access without an extra charge. Allocated parking, dishwasher, washing machine, and a garden are included. The property is rated 4.8 from 2 reviews on the Luxury Coastal platform. Prices start from GBP415 per night.

St Ives harbour beach is 500m away, Porthmeor Beach - the town's main surf beach on the north side - is 800m. The Tate St Ives gallery, perched directly above Porthmeor, is a 12-minute walk. At GBP415/night for four guests, this works out at roughly GBP104 per person per night.

Best for couples or families of four wanting beach-direct convenience in St Ives with the added draw of spa access. Less good for guests wanting a quieter, more rural base - St Ives is busy from June to September and parking in town is limited despite the allocated space.