We went on a Sun Holiday to St Ives Bay. This was because we wanted to do Land’s End parkrun which was just over half an hour away. In fact it actually would make great parkrun accommodation for a number of venues within easy reach.
St Ives Bay Beach Resort, 73 Loggans Rd, Upton Towans, Hayle, TR27 5BH
Price of Our Stay at St Ives Bay
We booked with the Sun Holidays. It was a Friday to Monday break in early October. As it happens it was actually a reasonably warm weekend. Only costing £61.20 it made sense to stay there than book a hotel or something. Also meaning that we could stay over for a couple of nights.
The price was for the three of us but was based on four people sharing. That is £14.50pp and £3.20 booking fee. Additionally you could add on a linen and bed making charge for £40 (£10 pp). Plus there were optional entertainment passes for £12pppb.
Accommodation in a Value Chalet
We were booked to stay in comfort accommodation. Actually it turned out to be a value chalet.
This pet free accommodation consisted of two bedrooms (one double and a twin), a bathroom and a kitchen/living room. With a dining table and four chairs, two sofas and two coffee tables.
The kitchen had all the usual basics – fridge/freezer, cooker, microwave, kettle, toaster, and TV.
Additionally it had:
- airing rack
- mop
- broom
- mirrors
- bins
- toilet paper
- cleaning kit
- knife block
- mugs
- plates
- bowls
- glasses
- jugs
- pyrex dishes
- frying pans
- saucepans
- variety of cooking utensils – including a bottle opener
Other Things of Note
Before we arrived there were lots of e-mails. These were about downloading the app, activities, places to explore, what and where to eat. On a positive note, at least there was lots of warnings about booking activities you may want to do, and made sure you were fully informed about what you might want to get up to.
Once There
Our check in was from 4pm Friday and check out by 10am on the Monday. However, we only stayed Friday and Saturday. Leaving early Sunday morning for Bodmin Junior parkrun. It was easy enough to just drop our keys off at reception in a box outside.
In guest services there were lots of flyers about local attractions, including Land’s End. However, it didn’t have any information about getting there or parking costs. As we had already researched it I didn’t enquire about it however.
Additionally whilst there and afterwards there was a lot of trying to get you to buy a holiday home. Including getting the cost of your holiday knocked off the price.
Also there were options to extend your stay and upgrade the accommodation.
The Beach at St Ives Bay Holiday Park
Described as the access to the beach as being via a steep sandy path (and steps) I feared it would be really tough. It was nice that there was a warning, and I am not saying that it isn’t steep at all, but it really was rather easy.
It was a beautiful sandy beach with the most spectacular waves. People were surfing and body boarding and I am sure I saw you could hire the boards. Situated on the furthest point of the campsite to the beach it was still less than a km walk.
October and there were dogs walking along the beach too.
Once Home
At the end of the holiday there was a welcome home e-mail with a 15% off code if you booked to return within 14 days of leaving.
Any information from the app was no longer accessible once our stay had ended.
In Conclusion of St Ives Bay
At the price we paid it was perfect. Just right for our parkrun adventures and getting my swimming fix.
Would definitely return again for the right price. Especially seeing as it is not far from a lot of other Cornwall parkrun locations we wish to tick off.
- Heartlands parkrun 9.6km
- Penrose parkrun 14.6km
- Penryn Campus 20.2km
- Trelissick parkrun 26.7km
- Land’s End parkrun 26.9km
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan parkrun 42.9km
- Eden Project parkrun 49.9km
- Lanhydrock parkrun 56.7km
See also Sarah at MumofThreeWorld who has visited many of the parkruns in Cornwall.