The lovely town of St. Ives is a 40-minute drive from Sands Resort Hotel. A cute harbour, with 4 perfect beaches in the middle of town and pretty fishing boats. Parking can be difficult during school holidays. Alternatively use the well signposted Park and Ride System from St Erth, Lelant or Tregenna Castle Hotel just outside of town. Park here easily and enjoy one of Cornwall’s...
Just off the A30 (about a 30 minute drive) is the National Trust Lanhydrock Park. Conveniently you can use Lanhydrock as a picnic stop on your journey home. In the large, free car park you’ll find an adventure playground in a shady, wooded area at the far end. If you follow the road the car park is on you’ll find a short, flat walk down to the pretty Respryn Bridge over...
Summer has arrived in Cornwall and the long evenings play host to a number of fantastic food and drink events and music festivals. But that's not all. Here in Cornwall you’re truly spoilt for choice whether it be a one-off event or one of our permanent attractions. So, we’ve compiled a few of our favourite things to try in Cornwall this summer. The Minack Theatre - From...
With top temperature of 24 degrees our hotel guests are making the most of nearby Porth Beach, our complimentary bodyboard and wetsuit hire and all our fabulous outdoor facilities. Families travelling with younger children love splashing around in our shallow outdoor pool with slide or exploring Sands’ very own Pirate ship on the toddler playground. We’ve also seen a few amazing sand...
If you are on a Holiday in Cornwall and would like to go and explore Cornwall a little bit you might like our suggestions for Days out in Cornwall. Why not take a trip to Tintagel where you and your children can discover everything about the legends of King Arthur. Walk to the castle in Tintagel A 40-minute drive brings you to Tintagel with the Cornish cliffs spectacular views...
