The Carbis Bay Hotel. Luxury hotel near St.Ives, Cornwall

The Local Area

Carbis Bay Hotel is the ideal centre for touring and visiting the glorious coast and moors of West Cornwall, the unique landscape of The Lizard and the green valleys and inlets of the South coast around Falmouth and The Roseland.

Must-see local attractions include the Tate Gallery, St Michael’s Mount, the fishing village of Mousehole and the theatre on the cliffs at the Minack, Porthcurno. The magnificent coastal scenery of West Cornwall is not to be missed.

As well as Carbis Bay, there are some fantastic beaches in the area such as Whitesands Beach at Sennen Cove, The Beaches of Porthmeor and Porthminster in St Ives and the three miles of golden sands at Gwithian, Hayle.

The Eden Project
www.edenproject.com
A living theatre of plants and people and a botanical garden too – housing the largest rainforest in captivity.

Flambards
www.flambards.co.uk
Whatever you fancy doing, whatever the weather, the Flambards Experience is simply…The Best Day of the Week.

Lands End
www.landsend-landmark.co.uk
A place of natural beauty, legend and mystery with 6 superb attractions.

Dairyland Farm World
www.dairylandfarmworld.com
Britain's leading farm attraction, rain or shine.

Crealy Adventure Park
www.crealy.co.uk
Family adventures, maze 40,000 sq ft undercover, meet the Swamp Monster and more.

The Cornish Cyder Farm
www.thecornishcyderfarm.co.uk
Tractor rides, tastings, tours and friendly farm animals.

Goonhilly Earth Station
www.goonhilly.bt.com
The world's largest satellite station. Hands-on fun for all the family.

National Seal Sanctuary
www.sealsanctuary.co.uk
Britain's busiest marine rescue centre.

Elemental Tours
www.elementaltours.co.uk
Cornwall's first wildlife watching eco company on land and sea. .

Blue Reef Aquarium
www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk
The ultimate undersea safari.

Paradise Park
www.paradisepark.org.uk
Cornwall's top wildlife sanctuary with jungle barn play.

Newquay Zoo
www.newquayzoo.org.uk
Hundreds of animals in sub- tropical lakeside gardens.

Cornwall Wildlife Trust
www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/educate/kids
Learn about Cornish wildlife with a fun-packed Events Programme suitable for everyone.

Shipwreck, Rescue and Heritage Centre
www.shipwreckcharlestown.com
An insight into the history of Charlestown.

National Maritime Museum
www.nmmc.co.uk
Discovery talks, hands on activities, creative workshops and waterside drinks plus much more.

The Pilchard Works
www.pilchardworks.co.uk
A unique example of Cornwall’s fishing industry.

St Michael’s Mount
www.stmichaelsmount.co.uk
St Michael’s Mount rises gracefully to the church and castle at its summit, accessible on foot at low tide across a causeway or other times by boat.

Pendennis Castle
www.english-heritage.org.uk/pendennis
Cornwall’s greatest fortress, journey back through 450 years of history.

Tintagel Castle
www.english-heritage.org.uk/tintagel
Legendary birthplace of King Arthur.

Pencarrow
www.pencarrow.co.uk
Historic house and listed gardens, still family-owned and lived in.

Lanhydrock
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
National Trust – Fifty evocative rooms to discover in this magnificent country house.

Cotehele
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
National Trust – Get lost for a day in a place of enchantment.

Trelissick Gardens
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
There’s room to run, climb and explore in the glorious garden at Trelissick.

Glendurgan
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
National Trust – Lush and sheltered valley garden dropping to the Helford River.

Trerice
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sink gently into the past at Trerice and immerse yourself in Elizabethan Cornwall.

Trengwainton
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
It’s so warm at Tregwainton that extraordinary plants from all over the world live happily out of doors.

Trevarno
www.trevarno.co.uk
Cornwall’s largest and most diverse plant collections set within magnificent formal and informal woodland areas.

Trebah Gardens
www.trebah-garden.co.uk
Discover the magic of this peaceful, wild, sub-tropical valley, a truly unique experience.

The Lost Gardens of Heligan
www.heligan.com
The mysterious gardens and estate at Heligan have been discovered from extensive overgrowthin a massive restoration project over recent years.

Tate St Ives
www.tate.org.uk/stives/
Exhibiting many famous St Ives artists such as Alfred Wallis, Barbara Hepworth, Bernard Leach and many more. There is an ever-changing exhibition throughout the year.

Falmouth Art Gallery
www.falmouthartgallery.com
Nominated for twelve national awards. Exhibiting a variety of works. Family friendly and free.

Barbara Hepworth
www.tate.org.uk/stives
Relax in a garden brought to life by her world-famous sculptures.

Minack Theatre
www.minack.com
A unique open-air theatre created from the cliff side at Porthcurno by Rowena Cade.

Hall for Cornwall
www.hallforcornwall.co.uk
A variety of performances from contemporary dance theatre to Stuart Little.

For those who enjoy a more active holiday, whether you want to catch a wave, kite-surf, kayak or sail on Cornwall’s first wildlife-watching eco boat trips, Cornwall has an exciting experience to offer you.

Cycling in Cornwall offers a route ideal for all ages and abilities. Whether you wish to meander through picturesque fishing villages, take the younger members of your family on the genteel camel trail or set yourself a challenge with some of the steepest gradients in the country.

www.cyclecornwall.com/
www.infocornwall.com/features/cycling/asp

Only 9 miles from the Carbis Bay Hotel there are transport links to the Isles of Scilly - whether you choose to cruise on the Scillonian III or take a short helicopter ride.

With over 100 islands, it is one of the world’s most beautiful archipelagos. The islands are a playground for those interested in exploring and having fun! There are crystal-clear waters, a plethora of marine life and fantastic wreck-diving. Numerous boat trips help you to explore the smaller islands at your leisure.

www.islesofscilly.co.uk