Best Shopping Malls, Outlet and Places in Porthtowan Beach Area

"Being founded by St Ives favourite, Barbara Hepworth in 1949, the Penwith gallery has not one but three main gallery areas. It is one of the most fabulous spaces and a constant in modern art evolution. The gallery is also the home of the Penwith Society of Arts in Cornwall."

"Set over three floors, Anima Mundi is Cornwall’s leading independent gallery. Boasting a quality collection, it showcases a wide range of contemporary art and ceramics from established and up and coming artists. It frequently stages one-man shows and the exhibitions are constantly changing."

"If you love contemporary modern art, you must visit Anima-Mundi. Located near The Guildhall on Street-an-Pol in St Ives, Anima-Mundi represents artists such a Sax impey, Steve Goddard and Joy Woldenden Brown."

"Set over three floors of exhibition space, Cornwall Contemporary features work with a local focus, by nationally and internationally renowned artists. Exhibitions change on a monthly basis, with regular artists including Neil Pinkett, Daphne McClure, Emma Dunbar and Ken Spooner."

"The market runs every Thursday throughout the year at The Guildhall, Street An Pol, St Ives. Opening times are 9.30am until 2.00pm. At the market you can find a wide range of local food to meet your needs, including meats, vegetables and baked goods – depending on who trades on a particular day and what is in season."

"The Alexandra Dickens Gallery is tucked away on Back Road West in St Ives. Her work is beautifully vibrant and abstract, so full of colour and movement."

"If you are a fan of the traditional British fish and chips, what better place to sample it than on the Cornish coast. Balancing Eel is well known for its fish and chips, which can be eaten in or taken away. A classic way to sample the local fish on offer."

"This chippy may have a quirky name, but everything else here is resolutely traditional. Expect a no-frills menu of high-quality fish suppers at reassuringly reasonable prices, while friendly service cements Balancing Ell as a must-try."

"Places don't come much more traditional than this quirkily named chippie located in the heart of St Ives. The Balancing Eel has been a favourite a ..."

"A favourite amongst students and locals alike, The Meat Counter is the home to affordable, delicious food and local beers that are sure to make even the pickiest of eaters happy. It’s a dream for all meat–lovers but despite the name, has amazing vegetarian and vegan options too. The ingredients are locally sourced as well, so you know that you’ll be getting something quality."

"The burger The Big Smoke was superbly cooked with delicious smoky flavour. Meat was juicy and can tasted the beefy gorgeousness!. My chicken burger too was sure."

"Also guaranteed to make the top 20 places to eat in St Ives, the Rum and Crab Shack is a unique, quirky restaurant with panoramic views of the harbour. It is located quayside and has a fantastic rum and cocktail menu as well as serving deliciously fresh Cornish crab. Phone: +44 1736 796353Information: Click here for more information"

"As the name suggests, the restaurant has an extensive rum list (with over 100 on offer) with seafood dishes to compliment, like crab tacos, tiger prawn jambalaya and seafood curry. Located along the seafront, it’s the ideal spot for late-night dinner and drinks or a takeaway snack. Visit RumAndCrabshack.com"

"Take a rustic first floor dining room, buckets of wonderfully fresh crab and 100 different kinds of rum from all over the world, and it seems you have the recipe for a lively, fun restaurant."

"For a sublime sand-between-your-toes experience, the Gylly Beach Café has it covered in cool, coastal style. Spilling out across the sands at Falmouth’s central town beach at Gyllyngvase, diners are treated to stirring sea views along with ambient interiors, fabulous themed nights, and magnificent menus. Select anything from spaghetti and spiced lamb kofta to pan fried Newlyn cod fillet, whole grilled Cornish sole or creamy golden polenta for lunch; while the evening’s delights range from Morvah free range chicken and Falmouth wild mushrooms to Duchy game venison, bavette beef steak and pan seared silver mullet."