St Ives Bay Holiday Park

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  • Cornwall holiday park with beach access five minutes’ drive from Hayle
  • A 20-minute drive from Tate St Ives
  • Bar, bistro and shop on site, plus a play park and heated indoor pool
Private access to a three-mile sandy beach sound tempting? That's the fabulous feature you’ll get at St Ives Bay Holiday Park, set on sand dunes five minutes’ drive from Hayle in Cornwall. If you’re all piling in for a family holiday, you can spend days building sandcastles, running around on the beach with the kids and cooling off in the sea. Travelling as a couple? You’ll have spectacular sea views across St Ives Bay and you’re almost guaranteed colourful sunsets as a backdrop for romantic twilight strolls on the sand. And when kicking back and enjoying the views is not quite enough for you (and, let’s face it, the kids will want more), how about crazy golf, tennis or the amusement arcades? You can burn off more energy at the surf school or in the heated indoor swimming pool, and there are play areas scattered around the park to wear the kids out properly. With all this going on, make sure you leave time to unwind for a drink at the terrace bar with superb views over the bay and a menu of small, tapas-style snacks – there’s entertainment in the evenings too. Or you may like to make a night of it with the family over a freshly prepared meal at Sands Bistro? Forgotten an important ingredient or need milk for your morning cuppa? There’s a well-stocked independent shop on site that stocks all the essentials, including your daily newspaper.

Site type

Caravan sites 150
Caravans for hire 50
Tent sites 10
Motorhome sites 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Rent a tent 10
Open now
Opens 15 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 15 Mar to

Open from Fri, 13 Mar to

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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 601 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Spectacular scenery

88% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot near a lovely beach! Guests rave about spacious, level pitches & stunning views. Friendly, helpful staff. Pool & entertainment a hit, especially with families. A few mentioned facilities could do with a spruce-up and occasional noise.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very big! Acceptable facilities. Location is key!

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Jemma B.

Powered grass site

Liked The location is fabulous. Easy walk over the dunes and down to a beautiful beach. We enjoyed the indoor pool, heated and well maintained.
The pitch was a good size, pretty much level and if the weather allows you can catch a lovely sunrise coming up over the dunes.

Disliked We decided to treat ourselves to some food at the bistro bar as the pictures looked amazing… needless to say what we ordered looked nothing like the pictures. Just about everything we asked for they didn’t have… it was pretty terrible! Some things people ordered looked ok from a distance… but I really wish I hadn’t bothered…

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definatley would go back, excellent site with fab facilities.

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Diane P.

Powered grass site

Liked Beautiful place absolutely loved it.

Disliked Only issue was there is only one place to eat and the food was not great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved this park, amazing location,…

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Chris B.

Powered grass site

Liked We loved this park, amazing location, to be able to walk straight to the beach. The facilities were also great, the kids took part in the evening entertainment each night and absolutely loved it, they didn't want to leave. Will book again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site, level pitches & right next to the beach.

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Paul B.

Powered grass site

Liked Been before, nice site, good facilities and lovely sandy beach. We had a camping pitch with electric hook up & the ouch was flat. My daughter also enjoyed the kids entertainment.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall very happy with the site and I will definitely return.

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Leon T.

Powered grass site

Liked The size of the pitches, overall a clean and tidy site. Staff were friendly. Easy access to the beach with a accessible carpark. Great location.

Disliked Now I am being picky, but the showers do not run long enough. You have to keep pushing the button every 20 to 30 seconds.
The couple that pitched behind us with their child/grandchild were heavy pot smokers which wasn't great smelling 1st thing in the morning and last thing at night, especially other children around the site having to smell it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Lovely place

Disliked Club house finished early on Saturday night . Lights on by 10.15pm out by 1030pm

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site and location

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Amelia B.

Powered grass site

Liked Friendly welcome at reception from staff. Given a map of the site, which was very helpful. We were allowed to choose which location out of the two we wanted to pitch up our tent. Opted for the one nearest to reception as the weather was a bit hit and missed and offered more shelter. Lots to do on site for families with children. Swimming is free but you have to book time & day. Lots of activities for children that can be easily booked through the app ,some you have to pay for but pretty reasonable prices. You do get some free activities for the children and pantomime shows. Sands Bistro & Bar is the perfect location offering a sea view with a play area and outside seating aswell as an arcade and pool room. Food was a little pricey but decent, nevertheless. Happy hour on cocktails is between 3 & 6 pm and later from 9:30pm. Night time entertainment was brilliant! Started with the younger kids' shows, etc, then followed by bingo for the adults, and after bullseye, discos in the Dynamite Bar. Washing area was cleaned regularly and consisted of shower & toilet cubicles. There was a pot washing area with fitted sinks too which was a bonus and it offered sheltered. Small golf course on site which was £2 a club with a £5 deposit, also a tennis court but can't remember the price as we didn't use it. A nisa shop on site which was handy and Lidl store not far from the resort about a 15 minute walk or 5 mins in the car depending on traffic build-up at the double roundabout. Beach is beautiful but you do have to go down a steep hill or climb down steps..wasn't a problem for us but anyone with mobility issues might find it a problem.

Disliked Washing facilities could do with a bench to sit and dry your feet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean with plenty to do and…

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Andrew G.

Powered grass site

Liked Clean with plenty to do and all the staff were very friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely fantastic week! Will be returning

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Mikaela B.

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Liked Location
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Staff were helpful and friendly
Clean toilet/shower blocks

Disliked Ground was quite hard, difficult getting some pegs in

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Dirty, horrid non electric pitch. Just a dusty carpark.

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Natalie R.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Nothing.

Disliked Really dirty and terrible non electric pitch. I was very upset and disappointed. Soiled tissues and cigarette bits everywhere.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Location

St Ives Bay Holiday Park

73 Loggans Road

Hayle

Cornwall

England

TR27 5BH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.20228°N
5.39995°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.9 km War Memorial
1.9 km War Memorial
2.4 km Viaduct
Rail
2.3 km Hayle Rail Station
3.3 km Lelant Rail Station
3.9 km Lelant Saltings Rail Station
Ferry
13.2 km Penzance Ferry Terminal
22.4 km Helford Village Ferry Landing
22.5 km Helford Passage Ferry Landing
Airport
11.8 km Penzance Airport
22.1 km Land's End St Just Airport
39.2 km Newquay St Mawgan Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

For a sneaky lesson in Cornish history, spend time on the immersive Dark Walk at Bodmin Jail Attraction (50 minutes' drive) and take a look around the dank prison cells, or travel back to Tudor times with Elizabethan-themed workshops at National Trust-owned Trerice (40 minutes). Come right back up to date with a tour of the masterpiece works of contemporary art at Tate St Ives (20 minutes). If it’s animal-related activities you’re after, meet rescue owls at the Screech Owl Sanctuary (40 minutes), or feed the seals at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary (half an hour). Take an underground safari to see sharks and colourful shoals of tropical fish at Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay (40 minutes), and see big cats in spacious enclosures at Newquay Zoo (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Hayle Towans 1.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Upton Towans 1.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Mexico Towans 1.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentN/A
Gwithian Towans 2.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Porthkidney Sands 3 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Tate St Ives 6 km

Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre 10 km

St Michael's Mount 10.9 km

National Seal Sanctuary 18.2 km

Trebah Garden 22.5 km

National Trust

Godrevy 3.2 km

Godolphin 8.1 km

Cornish Mines and Engines 10.1 km

St Michael's Mount 10.9 km

Trengwainton Garden 14.7 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

HAYLE ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/08/1996) 3 km

THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) 3.1 km

BARBARA HEPWORTH SCULPTURE GARDEN 5.8 km

St Ives - Bosigran - Penzance: Part 1 6.1 km

Hell's Mouth 6.5 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does St Ives Bay Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is St Ives Bay Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near St Ives Bay Holiday Park? For a sneaky lesson in Cornish history, spend time on the immersive Dark Walk at Bodmin Jail Attraction (50 minutes' drive) and take a look around the dank prison cells, or travel … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of St Ives Bay Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at St Ives Bay Holiday Park? From $77.92 (for 2 nights, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.