Carbis Bay Estate
St Ives, Cornwall
It's the sheltered, turquoise bay that sells it — safe, shallow and right outside the door. Children head off to the kids' club for sandcastles and craft while you book the spa, and the beach lodges and houses give families real space. St Ives is a gentle coast-path stroll away for ice creams.
For the children
- Kids' club
- Kids' activities
- Family dining
- Family rooms
- Spa
- Best for
- Primary-age children
- Ages
- 4–7, 8–12
- Kids' club
- Kids' Club with daily holiday programme; ages not stated online
- Family rooms
- Family suites, beach lodges, beach houses, valley cottages and glamping pods
- Outdoors
- Blue Flag beach, wild swimming club, coast path to St Ives
We only list facilities we could confirm on their website — something not listed may still be there.
Days out nearby
~30 miles · ~45 mins
Zoo · ideal day trip
A small, leafy zoo set in subtropical gardens, easy to cover in half a day with little ones. Lemurs, penguins and red pandas are the stars, and it slots neatly between beach sessions on a Cornwall break.
~41 miles · ~45 mins
Nature / outdoors · ideal day trip
Giant biomes hold a rainforest with a canopy walkway and a Mediterranean garden, set in a former clay pit. Children love the scale and the play areas; it is a Cornwall essential whatever the weather.
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Family facilities
- Highchairs
- Kids' menu
A guide, not a guarantee. Shown only where the venue or a trusted source has told us. Not listed doesn't mean not available — check with the venue if it matters for your visit.
Researched by Tumble in October 2026 from each place's own website. Tumble doesn't take these bookings — prices, availability and children's club details change, so check with them before you book. Distances and travel times are approximate.