St Ives Cornwall - Palm Shaded Beaches and Artists' Studios

Cornwall, the south coast with its sandy beaches and the north coast of caves and dramatic cliffs, small ports and fishing villages, has always attracted artists and tourists from Britain and abroad.

St. Ives is the main area of the artists' colony of fishermen's houses, steep cobbled streets, craft shops and United Kingdom milder climate. The cultural life is the spearhead of the Tate St. Ives, United Kingdom, one of the newest national art galleries, showcasing the important work local, exhibitions and tours of the collection of British art.

Usually the artists to a community, there are excellent restaurants and hotels with charm - not to mention the shade of palm beaches.

Lunch at Porthminster bouillabaisse, from local seafood on the beach Porthminster Cafe forgetting one of the palmy beaches. Or find your way along the streets of Chapel dairy fish (01736 795 100) for food in a modern room with blue striped work of local artists.