St Ives Bay Holiday Park

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Beach
Site and beach
Pitches
Touring

  • 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

Touring caravan pitches 150
Caravans for hire 50
Tent pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 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 site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 15 Mar to

Open from Fri, 13 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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9
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
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Wifi
6

89% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

The stay at the resort was perfect, close to the beach, everything…

Overall 10/10

Location
10
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10
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10
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10
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10
Child friendliness
10
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10
Wifi
8
Martina M.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The stay at the resort was perfect, close to the beach, everything clean, playground for children, swimming pool, program, restaurant, maximum satisfaction, we will definitely return.

absolutely excellent, everything was clean, staff were amazing.

Overall 10/10

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9
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8
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10
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8
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8
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10
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10
Wifi
5
Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Absolutely loved everything about the Camping, the people around us were so lovely, the toilets/showers were close and the staff were super lovely and welcoming

Beautiful place great site

Overall 8/10

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8
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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Karl F.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great pitch size

Disliked Thought you would of been allocated your own pitch not just find 1 ware you can

Don’t think we will recommend this site to family and Friends

Overall 4/10

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2
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Being able to take dogs in the top bar was nice considering it’s a dog friendly site

Disliked Shame it’s looking tired and not enough camping pitches now as it seems to be going all static homes taking over
Shower and toilet area in need of update but that’s probably going too

Flat pitches Beach is stunning…

Overall 2/10

Location
7
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3
Accommodation
3
Facilities / Activities
3
Customer service
2
Child friendliness
4
Cleanliness
3
Wifi
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Laura S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Flat pitches
Beach is stunning

Disliked - This site is an 'Away Resort' (think Haven, Butlins etc) which isn't made completely clear when booking - would have avoided if I knew it was a resort.
- The beach is a 1km walk away from the touring pitches, and access to the beach is via a very steep sand dune. NOT ACCESSIBLE to anyone with mobility issues. We have a disabled daughter and so it was very dangerous for us to attempt the descent.
- Touring pitches very close to clubhouse and it is VERY loud of an evening.
- Very loud site in general, groups up shouting, drinking and smoking (not just tobacco) until after 1am both nights.
- Very unkept pitches, rubbish and cigarette ends everywhere.
- Pitches are 'choose your own' so spend a lot of time driving around trying to work out where you can go. We also had someone pitch up a HUGE tent in the space next to us that was not a pitch, meaning our children couldn't go outside the van to play.
- Shop closes at 4pm every day, so if you do need bread/milk, make sure you run out before tea time!
- STILL no idea where the water tap is.
- Tourers are not really important to the company 'this is where you need to drive, and this is all you need to know' is what I was told at reception, no clue on where toilet facilities, washing-up facilities etc, just left to own devices.
- Site is not clearly signposted so end up wandering around a lot.

Great location, really helpful staff, good selection of activities

Overall 10/10

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10
Value for money
7
Accommodation
8
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10
Customer service
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Child friendliness
10
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Cleanliness and availability of facilities. Tent pitch in great position for beach and Cafe / bar.
Really enjoyed the ShoreSurf Activities on-site - had Surfing lesson with Perry who was greatly informative coach and helped build my confidence ✅✅
Evening events were very enjoyable too.
Extended my stay because enjoyed so much :)

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff

Overall 10/10

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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked The pitch size,the view and the best showers we have come across so far on are travels and the staff we're friendly and helpful 😀

Disliked There was nothing to dislike

Good facilities, but check if pitch available whilst in the reception

Overall 6/10

Location
8
Value for money
5
Accommodation
7
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
3
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
2
Michael D.

Electric grass pitch

Liked It's location
Facilities
Great for dog walks

Disliked Not being allocated a pitch (Had to drive around looking for a space)
Felt like tourers weren't staff's priority
Quite noisy at night

Great stay

Overall 10/10

Location
10
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked A lot of room for the children to okay, shower blocks are clean.

Excellent

Overall 10/10

Location
10
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Kim C.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Everything was lovely. Clean toilets etc .Nice area and close to beach .Very friendly and helpful. Throughly enjoyed every minute there

Disliked Nothing


Features

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 pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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 Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 pitches)

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

Local events

  • Boardmasters (Wednesday, 6 August 2025 – Wednesday, 6 August 2025)

    Newquay, England 36.5 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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 touring
    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.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at St Ives Bay Holiday Park? From R816,94 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.