Porthkidney Sands beach
Water quality: Excellent — the highest water-quality rating the Environment Agency gives.
Photo: HarveyHewitt (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Classification from the Environment Agency's designated bathing water profile — see the official profile for the latest sampling, pollution risk forecasts and any advice against bathing.
Places to stay near Porthkidney Sands
Within 5 miles of the beach, nearest first — straight-line distances.
0.5 miles from the beach · 🐾 dogs welcome
0.6 miles from the beach
The Penellen Bed and Breakfast
✓ All bedrooms have sea views with front-facing balconies
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Mexico Towans (Excellent water quality)
Hayle
0.7 miles from the beach
Riviere Sands
🏖️ 0.28 miles from Mexico Towans (Excellent water quality)
Hayle, South West England
Sleeps 8
£155 per break
Check availability0.8 miles from the beach
0.8 miles from the beach
0.8 miles from the beach
Ivy Mount
🏖️ 0.77 miles from Porthkidney Sands (Excellent water quality)
St Ives, South West England
Sleeps 6
£797 per break
Check availability0.8 miles from the beach
Studio Sea Urchin
🏖️ 0.38 miles from Carbis Bay (Excellent water quality)
St Ives, South West England
Sleeps 2
£343 per break
Check availability0.9 miles from the beach
1 miles from the beach
Goose Cottage
🏖️ 1 miles from Porthkidney Sands (Excellent water quality)
Hayle, South West England
Sleeps 4
£347 per break
Check availabilityThings to do near Porthkidney Sands
Paradise ParkZoos & Wildlife · 1.2 mi
St Ives ArchiveMuseums & Galleries · 1.2 mi
St Ives MuseumMuseums & Galleries · 2.2 mi
Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture GardenMuseums & Galleries · 2.3 mi
Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture GardenMuseums & Galleries · 2.3 mi
Tate St IvesMuseums & Galleries · 2.4 mi
Eat by the beach
Within 3 miles, all with a 5-star food hygiene rating.
- Royal Standard · Pubs & Inns · 0.9 mi
- Duckies Cafe · Tea Rooms · 1 mi
- Warrens Bakery · Bakeries · 2.2 mi
- Moomaid St Ives · Ice Cream & Creameries · 2.2 mi
- Mine Taproom · Pubs & Inns · 2.2 mi
- The Queens · Pubs & Inns · 2.2 mi