Family Holiday Cottages in Hayle

Hayle sits at the head of St Ives Bay, with a long stretch of sandy Towans beaches running from the estuary mouth towards Gwithian and Godrevy. Staying in a family holiday cottage in Hayle gives you quick access to this run of dunes and sand, where there is space for ball games, sandcastles and shallow paddling, plus views across to St Ives. The town itself has shops, cafés and attractions like Paradise Park just up the road for days when you want something different from the beach.

Families often split days between time on the Towans, where older children can bodyboard or try surfing while younger ones dig and paddle, and trips into St Ives or to local play parks when more variety is needed. You can watch the tide in the estuary, take short walks in the dunes or head to Paradise Park to see birds and farm animals if the weather turns. Having a holiday home in Hayle makes it easy to travel light to the beach, then head back for hot showers, simple food and a relaxed evening once everyone is sandy, salty and ready to stop.