Beach Retreat

The method to raisea non urgent issue is confusing, refers to WhatsApp when the communication is poor, told an agent will be in contact, waited 24hrs no contact, referred tot he accommodation booklet find a no.

When I spoke to someone the issue was sorted quickly and efficiently ao great. Other than that the booking process great and accommodation lovelly thought can see in the shower room grouting needs to be redone.

This beautiful & luxurious property was perfect.

My daughter & I had the most amazing week here. The weather obviously helped but this apartment was just exquisite. It was well equipped & so comfortable, a real home from home. The bed was super comfy. Perfectly placed for the beach (down a steep hill, & back up on the way home - but you get used to it), & right next to the train station (only one stop into St Ives), so good for exploring, eating out & visiting other areas. This was our favourite apartment yet (& we’ve been coming to Cornwall for 20 years)!!

We really enjoyed our stay at Beach Retreat.

The accommodation is perfectly positioned close to the railway station and has 2 great coast walks nearby. The apartment was clean and had all facilities needed for an excellent holiday, the welcome pack being an added bonus, especially after a long journey. Can’t wait to visit again!

Third year of staying at beach retreat .

Faultless. Great property with everything you need . Very clean and well maintained . We never want to leave Will be back again next year x

We had a great time and such a lovely stay here.

We were very comfortable, and absolutely everything was there for us to make sure we felt right at home. I had a question before our stay, and when I sent a message to the owner, he was very helpful. We really enjoyed our time, will definitely come back, and I definitely recommend staying here!

From the moment we walked into the apartment we were so happy with all the facilities would definitely book again.

17th to 24th July 2026.

Ideal location for the beach and getting into to town without having to get in the car.

The flat was modern, well furnished and had everything you might need. Strongly recommended.

The apartment is beautiful, well equipped and in the perfect location to visit Carbis Bay, St Ives and Hayle.

The bed was super comfortable. Beach and train station is very close so you do need a car to getting around but parking space is also available. We would highly recommended this property.

Absolutely the best place I have stayed!

Apartment is beyond fault. The only issue we found was the fire alarm is extremely sensitive and loud

Overall we had a good week, apart from a 4 hour power outage, which happened during meal cooking, thus the meal was ruined.

The patio garden needs attention i.e. we weeded and sweeped the slabs, as not happy with the appearance, also slabs could do with a jet wash.

The accommodation was good.

It’s a lovely apartment with everything that you need. We have been three times over two years and the en-suite bathroom fan has not worked. That’s disappointing. The curtain rail in the bedroom is broken and was broken last June. There was scaffolding on the patio which has been there since at least last September. That’s a very long time with no explanation. The apartment could do with a deep clean. The skirting boards were dusty as were the tile edges in the en-suite bathroom.

We loved the apartment.

On the whole exceptionally clean and had everything we needed to enjoy out stay. However, I've only given four stars for cleanliness, due to there being mould on the inside of the bedroom blind, which had also marked the voile curtain. The grouting, especially in the shower room, also needs some attention. Again I have only given four stars for maintenance as most of the locks were ceased up with corrosion from the sea air, luckily my husband had seen previous reviews pointing this out so we easily sorted with our own oil. Without this we would have had difficulty accessing the property like others before us.

Love this appartment.

It's our 2nd visit and it didn't disappoint even though we had a few problems. It's well equipped, very comfy bed and plenty of hot water. It's just a shame Sykes don't reply to messages so we had to keep phoning!! Would definitely book appartment again though.

The apartment is very spacious and comfortable, we slept like babies (comfy bed and the hills-wow they’re calf killers, although the views are absolutely stunning).

The drying function on the washer didn’t seem to be working but we did get our clothes dry by using the airer. Unfortunately I do think the apartment could do with a spruce up, it’s looking a little tired and a deep clean is definitely needed. Not enough to spoil our holiday. The walk along the coastal path to St Ives was a lovely way to get there and take the train back.

The property is a lovely place.

It is very well located ,as long as you are OK with the steep hill to the beach . It is very well maintained and kept to a very high standard . It is very spacious for 2 people . This was our 2nd visit ,look forward to our 3rd .

Beautiful property which was fully equipped with everything you could need.

The property was clean on first glance, however, the appartment would benefit from a deep clean (skirting boards, around the ceilings & around the many electrical plug sockets). Great location, close to the beach and good transport links for getting around and parking was a bonus.

We had a lovely holiday.

We were very comfortable overall. The kitchen was well equipped with everything we needed. As the weather was warm, a fan in the bedroom would have been useful. A spare key would also have helped as often we returned at different times. The fan in the en-suite bathroom was not working.

What a great property !

This apartment was spotlessly clean, and furnished to a very standard, and the kitchen had everything you would need, with lots of crockery. The bed was super comfortable!

Very comfortable, clean and well appointed.

Small point, the main door and the two patio door latches need oiling, all three are difficult to lock fully, otherwise well maintained and homely. My first trip on my own for 4 years, very relaxing and so many lovely memories.

Location is fabulous, Carbis Bay is beautiful and the property is located on a hill at the top of the road leading to the beach.

Not necessarily ideal for those with mobility issues. Apartment was lovely with a comfortable bed and well set up for a self catering holiday. Close to train station which takes you into St Ives in less than 5 minutes for £2 return so no need to take the car out unnecessary, parking at the complex was good and we had no issues during our stay. The coastal path to St Ives is a nice walk too. The only issue we had is the same experienced in most holiday lets, the turn around only allows for a general clean when a deep clean for items such as skirting boards, doors and grouting often get overlooked, it would enhance the property if time was allowed for this on a more regular basis but overall the cleanliness was ok.

We have stayed in this area many times before and this is one of our favourites now.

The appartment was clean and comfortable with lovely furnishings and well equipped kitchen. So easy to get to St Ives or Penzance by the train within 5 minutes walk. This was alast minute break and we are so glad we booked here. Definitely hope to return soon.

Ideally located for beach and train station, clean and very comfortable with everything you need a home from home would recommend and would book again thank you

As always with any 0f the properties we have stayed in managed by Sykes Just perfect

We enjoyed our stay at this lovely apartment, very comfortable, home from home.

Just a couple of disappointments, could not log onto wifi, plus electric tripped off once half way through cooking evening meal( this also happened to previous guest) possible fault on cooker. A small niggle kitchen bin not cleaned properly. Saying all this we would gladly stay again, and recommend to friends.

Overall a very well presented and equipped apartment.

It was clean with comfortable furniture and bed. Having Sky TV gives a good choice of viewing,the only downside was at times the satellite signal was lost or weak. The downloadable content though worked very well. Of course the TV itself has a separate Freesat tuner so still good choice. The apartment itself does not have a sea view,but a short walk down the steps leads to the shared terrace with wonderful views across the bay to St Ives, Godrevy,and on a clear day up along the north coast toward Newquay. The beach is only minutes away on foot,be prepared for the hill back though! I used the train and access the station is good and walkable with a reasonable size case. Good parking is also provided. I would certainly use this apartment again.

A beautiful, well-equipped apartment with everything we needed for a lovely holiday!

The treats provided were much appreciated, and the location couldn't have been better.

We really enjoyed our stay at Beach retreat, it was lovely and clean and is ideally located for the beach, train to St Ives and days out.

It had everything we needed and the shared balcony was great for watching the sunset and enjoying the view. Thank you for a lovely stay and for the treats too!

We had a wonderful stay at the Beach Retreat.

It was comfortable, very clean and cosy, especially when it was raining outside, it was like home from home. The location is brilliant, a very short walk to the train station to take you into st Ives, and a taxi back if you miss the last train is reasonable price. We would definitely stay here again.

The property is very well located with only minutes to walk to the beach and short drives to other places of interested or walking the coast.

We have stayed in the area several times but our first stay here. The property has everything you need and more including local OS maps and information plus kitchen equipment etc. It is very comfortable and warm and a terrace if the weather is good. The toilet was broken for a few days but soon repaired whilst we were out after reporting it. As previous comments have said the noise from upstairs is very loud, people talking and walking across the lounge which js above the lounge and bedroom of beach retreat plus the scrapping of chairs on the floor is incredibly loud. Therefore it is not a place to stay if you want peace and quiet and a lay in. Apart from that we would of loved to have stayed again as it’s a quiet location and comfortable but would consider elsewhere first. The only other comment I could make to the owners is possibly replacing the soft furnishings in the bedroom as the throw has holes in it and the cushions are marked and looking tired. Otherwise there is everything there for a wonderful comfortable stay and a lovely welcome pack with treats. Thank you

The property is ideally located for the railway station and the beach.

A lovely complex in georgous surroundings, the one major issue which is mentioned multiple times on other reviews is the noise that comes through the floor system, it was if there was a heard of elephants above us meaning you had to get up whenever the apartment above did, this did unfortunately put a little bit of a dampener on our stay.

We have recently returned from a lovely week staying in Beach Retreat, and what a 'Treat' it was.

It had everything you could wish for, like home from home. Close to all local amenities. The bed was so comfortable, the best nights sleep ever! The property is located in a beautiful location and you also have the added bonus of using the shared sun terrace which has amazing views looking across to St Ives and Hayle Towans. We have many holidays in Cornwall, having family in Hayle and Carbis Bay, and Beach Retreat is by far the best, this property is an ideal location for exploring the local area and further afield, being so close to both rail and bus services, will definitely be back in the near future. We would highly recommend this property, you won't be disappointed

Lovely apartment, and in a great position for the beach and train st into St Ives.

The property was ideal for the week we stayed.

This is not a criticism but observations during the stay. The kettle was leaking if left with water in, we just left it empty. The water draining in the shower unit is too slow, you ended up with a puddle of water while you was showering.

Lovely property well maintained,the finish of the property is first class.

Handy for the railway to St Ives just round the corner two pound return and ideal for traveling around the coast line.

We had a lovely stay in this lovely apartment, however there is a problem, reading the comments of previous people there is a recurring complaint about noise.

It wasn’t too bad for us, the people above were considerate but they cannot possibly know there is a big problem. The dining area of no 36 is directly above the bedroom of 35. It is fitted with hard flooring which I thought was a universally accepted no no in a flat with a neighbour below. CBH manage both apartments so are well positioned to do something about this problem. We only had the dining chairs being scraped across the floor in the morning to contend with but it is easy to see how the noise could be intolerable as previous people have said. All it would take is a couple of rugs on the floor in that dining area to solve the problem. Even cushion pads on the feet of the dining furniture would help a lot. It’s a simple fix to a big problem so please make sure you do something about it and not just ‘value my feedback’. I confirm that all previously reported faults remain, the bathroom light, outside lights and clock haven’t been fixed, the shower has, I fixed it, it was simple. Sorry to moan, it’s a lovely apartment but it could be improved and have it’s problems solved with a little care and attention to detail. I won’t take it again as is.

Overall ok but , patio furniture was dirty and 2 outside lights on patio not working , I had to replace batteries in tv remote .

The wall clock wasn’t working . The smell from the dishwasher was awful so had to run a cleaning cycle twice . Led mirror in main shower room was flickering so couldn’t use . Iron was missing but a new one was delivered on the same day as reported . On departure day when removing bedding there were 2 large stains on the mattress . I wouldn’t book this property again because of these small but important issues .

We have been to numerous properties managed by Carbis Bay Holidays and all have been excellent.

Beach Retreat fell short of the usual standard in as much as the sink in the en suite and the shower tray were blocked up and took a long time to empty. The shower tray outlet, in particular, didn’t look as if it had been cleaned very well.

3rd visit to this property, still as good as the first time.

The apartment is well equipped but the main shower was blocked and the plug is thick with mold which spills into the shower tray, which fills up in no time and makes the shower unusable.

The apartment suffers from a serious noise problem from upstairs which caused us a particular problem due to renovations all week going on in the flat above, any noise upstairs is easily heard at the best of times so our stay was seriously hampered by the noise during our stay. Sykes were very unhelpful in resolving our issues.

Overall a great location and comfortable accommodation.

We had stayed at this accommodation a couple of years earlier.

The property is comfortable and well-appointed and, so, we knew what to expect! It continued to please us!

Have previously holidayed with Carbis Bay Holidays in Compass Point and were very happy with the service.

Was a little concerned after the merger with Sykes. No housekeeper contact this year and telephone number provided is for Sykes office in Chester! Had difficulty locating keysafe for the appartment. Instructions not clear. Took us some time to locate the correct bin store. Noticed from previous reviews other guests had also had problems. However apartment was lovely. Spotlessly clean. Comfy bed and well equipped. Location is excellent with train station next door. Would definitely stay again

The apartment was perfect and as described.

Carbis Bay is the best beach and you are so close as well as the train station being the next road down. We made full use of our spa vouchers which was a lovely touch! I recommend you book all restaurants and activities in advance at least a few weeks before your stay as it is a nightmare finding anywhere to eat if you haven’t booked. Sadly we had an issue with keys on arrival which we spent 1 hour sorting and after a 9 hour drive it wasn’t really something we had the energy to do. Carbis Bay Holidays markets themselves as luxury but to be honest ensuring keys are ready for your next guest is imperative to make sure that their holiday gets off to a good start. It’s something very basic that I would have thought housekeeping would check. The complimentary amenities could be improved, usually we receive a welcome hamper when we have stayed with other Cornwall properties in the past (not through yourselves) . A lovely apartment, probably not worth the cost advertised but the location is brilliant . Not suitable for those with walking difficulties as the apartment sits on a very steep hill.

Having stayed in Compass Point Apartments on a number of previous occasions, having the number of a house keeper has always been good.

It would appear you have stopped this. Upon arrival the instructions we had been sent were incorrect. It then took approx 30 mins to speak with someone (additional manning of phones during change over days would be good) and a further delay in resolving mix up, on your behalf, as to where key entry could be obtained. After a long and arduous journey, this was most unwelcome and took too long to resolve. Lack of house keeper feels like a step backwards. Disappointing start.

“We had a lovely stay at Beach Retreat and will defiantly recommend and return to your website and services in the future. Booking was easy and extremely efficient as was arriving at the property. The housekeeper was professional and very welcoming. The apartment was spotless and had everything we needed and more. We really appreciated the thought that has obviously gone into ensuring the apartment was equipped for anything a guest might need during a stay.” L.Sutcliffe

“A few words about 'Beach Retreat' at Compass Point. -The best self catering accommodation we've ever stayed in. Quality furniture all round and everything you need in the kitchen. Position is superb for either a walk or coastal train into St Ives. The housekeeper met us on arrival and explained everything and the welcome pack was indeed most welcome. Booking arrangements - speedy and efficient. Carbis Bay holidays website is excellent. Will be back sometime soon.” T.Hirst

"Beach Retreat was lovely. In the ideal position for us as a family - just a few minutes walk from Carbis Bay beach for our 18 month old son. The proximity to the train station was great too, it meant that we could leave our car behind when visiting St Ives, pretty much door to door service. Surprisingly, we'd never have guessed that the station was directly in front of Compass Point. Never once did we hear a train whilst at the apartment! The apartment was just as it appeared in the photos on your website. Spotless and well maintained. The kitchen was well equipped and I was able to cook as I would normally do at home. Beach Retreat was the perfect base for our holiday. " S.Walshaw

"We had a wonderful holiday Beach Retreat was lovely and very homely. Beautifully presented. Thank you again for a great experience" C. & M. Dublin

"We had a fantastic time in Carbis Bay, Beach Retreat was lovely and well and truly lived up to our expectations. We had a great time exploring St Ives and had some lovely meals at the Beach restaurant and hope to be back to stay soon." B. & S. Furbach

"I can't fault the standard of accommodation or cleanliness,in fact I would say that Beach Retreat is the most thoughtfully equipped apartment that I have visited." R. Bream

"Beach Retreat was just as we expected from the photographs, very high standard. Everything needed for a self catering holiday was available and probably more. Very well thought out. The position of the apartments makes very easy access to the tip of Cornwall to places such as Mousehole, Penzance, St Michaels Mount, Lands End and The Minack Theatre at Porthcurno to name but a few. I would suggest booking early if you want to watch a performance at the theatre. The fish and chips at Becks just up the road are well worth a try as is the takeaway pizza from La Casita. Very enjoyable holiday, would do it again." A. Guest

"Our stay at Beach Retreat in Carbis Bay was really worthwhile. The standard of accommodation and the service was excellent and the sun came out. We ate extremely well in St Ives, particularly at the Seafood Cafe, Alba, Porthminster Cafe and had good crab sandwiches at the Tate." M. Abrahams

"Beach Retreat was ideal for our purposes and for 2 people I thought it was quite spacious and it was to a very high standard. We visited St.Ives a couple of times and ate in the Porthminster Beach cafe (idyllic cream tea) and also spent a pleasant evening in the Firehouse Bar and Grill. Loved looking around the galleries and walking along the beach (glorious weather for that time of year). We took the little train down to Penzance one day (bit disappointed with that location) but walked to Marazion and to St.Michaels Mount (closed but we knew that) and that was a great day - we caught the bus back to Penzance and then back to Carbis Bay on the train. We also drove down to Sennen Cove and walked to Lands End. Sennon was lovely but Lands end is totally spoilt - the walk was exhilirating though and certainly made up for the disappointment of the venue." J. Vaughan

"Carbis Bay Holidays helped ensure we had a fantastic weeks holiday in Cornwall in another beautiful apartment - Beach Retreat, you even managed to throw in a week of sunshine (well almost) which for mid October proves your connections must be far reaching. See you next year! " C. Cartwright

"I had a fabulous holiday at Beach Retreat. It was the perfect holiday and the accommodation was wonderful. There was everything there I needed and the apartment was comfortable, clean and welcoming. I packed so much into my week and enjoyed the coastal walks and sometimes a train journey into St Ives. I enjoyed a lovely boat trip to the lighthouse and saw lots of seals which made my holiday. I had trips out to St Michael's Mount, Mousehole (which was the most beautiful peaceful fishing village) and Truro. I ate in lots of cafes and restaurants but my favourite was the Porthmeor Beach Restaurant where I loved the Organic Cornish Cider and Crab Sandwiches. I even bought a new wetsuit and went swimming in the sea, which was remarkably warm!!" Karen

"We had a lovely time thanks and thought Beach Retreat was of a very high standard, the cleanliness of the apartment and quality/standard of the appliances was excellent and went a long way towards making our stay very enjoyable." A. Royle

"Our apartment, Beach Retreat, far exceeded our expectations in terms of furnishings, equipment, cleanliness, ideally located for the areas of Cornwall we wished to visit. The fact that the station was so close was a real bonus, particularly in the evenings so we didn't have to take the car into St. Ives. We can recommend visits to Trellisick near the King Harry ferry and Trengwainton near Penzance. We also took a helicopter flight from Penzance to the Isles of Scilly for the day to visit the Tresco Abbey gardens - this day return flight gave ample time to walk around the island and do justice to the gardens. We had a memorable meal at Porthminster Cafe - expensive but worth every penny - and can recommend the Seafood Cafe on Fore Street, Black Rock restaurant, Market Place and on the Wharf, the Cafe Pasta. If anyone is interested in history of art and artists of St. Ives - we can highly recommend the weekly walking art tour of St. Ives." S & G Thomas

"Our second stay at Beach Retreat and we loved it as much this time as the first. It will definitely not be our last visit and I have just recommended a break here to my brother and his wife. We did the coast walk to St Ives and Lelant, which was lovely. We eat at Porthminster café for dinner (it’s our favourite), which was excellent as always. We also celebrated New Years eve in St Ives, which was great fun, especially to see so many people dressed up. Thanks again for a great visit." N Hudson

"We had a fabulous stay and thought Beach Retreat was absolutely perfect and of very high quality. I would not hesitate in future to book this property for any further stays in Cornwall. I am also recommending the property to a friend who has a young baby as I think it would be ideal for them." N. Hudson

"We are happily impressed with Carbis Bay Holidays as a whole and very pleased with the service we have received. All staff we have corresponded with have been very pleasant and helpful. Beach Retreat exceeded our expectations even though is was precisely depicted on the website. Our holiday was most definitely improved by the apartment, facilities and location." R. Deane

"We thought that the accommodation was excellent, it was very comfortable and well equipped, great location and as a result we had a lovely holiday." A. Khan

"On entering Beach Retreat it met our expectations as the website was full of images and details of what to expect. And I was pleasantly surprised that I could actually see the sea from the terrace with me being only 5' 2"!" S. Curtlin

"Had lovely holiday in Beach Retreat & would definitely like return at some point in the future. Standard of accommodation was excellent just as shown on the website. Any queries before departure were quickly rectified so all in all full marks all round!" T. Orvis

2nd Stay in Beach Retreat came as a birthday treat and enjoyed every minute beautiful apartment. St Ives is lovely and quite in January saw it from a different perspective and loved it. Ate at the Gannett and visited the cinema which was create can’t wait to return in July and September ‘Shower storage rack a welcome’ Thank you to Carbis Bay holiday for the lovely welcome.

Come to celebrate our 1st wedding anniversary and couldn’t have asked for a better location, house to stay in and weather. The spa pass was a lovely treat and the house had everything and more I could have asked for.

Wonderful relaxing stay in Beach Retreat weather great ate in Harbour Fish and Chips, The Hub and Beer & Bird and wonderful pizza on night of arrival from St Ives pizza company returning in September, can’t wait. Thanks, Carbis Bay Holidays as ever great new sofa a great success.

Lovely relaxing apartment for our 3rd visit to Carbis Bay. Lots to do and plenty of places to go. Great food especially at the Cornish Arms, Becks fish & chips and anywhere in St Ives. Can’t wait to return soon.

Hayley arrived handed keys with guide of how everything worked in Beach Retreat, which was clean and comfortable as a holiday location it is very good with only one fault the hills can be difficult. We can’t understand the issue with the bed, we found it to be very comfortable with good quality cotton bedding either M&S or John Lewis so no issue with the magic bed, but the wardrobe well we met some strange people in there including a large male lion. Parked the car and used the train only £2.00 return to St Ives. Please give yourself a treat and try Digi Café very good food and the best cream teas. To all at Carbis Bay Holidays, thank you.

We’ve had a wonderful time, and really apricated the friendly welcome and extra special starter pack with everything needed to make a cream tea and even a shopping bag. Also, how later in the week when we needed to contact you, you quickly responded to our message. The garden to sit out in, a suntrap and nice to look at. Good sized in-suite bathroom and shower room, in-suite having very good lighting and mirrored area for getting ready. Everything you could possibly need in the kitchen. The apartment is attractively furnished even the floor tilling, love the way its been done in the in-suite. We just needed longer than a week to enjoy it all. Thank you very much.

Enjoyable stay in Beach Retreat. We love the proximity to the train station and the coastal walks too. We had two storms this week with horrendous winds to rain, but we were oblivious to them both in the well-situated Beach Retreat! St Ives is wonderful.

Another great stay in Beach Retreat. Enjoyed Becks Fish and Chips and the Hub. Visited Barbara Hepworth museum, weather was very nice for September. Don’t want to go home, we love St Ives.

It’s been an absolute pleasure staying here, just amazing. Hope to return, weather has been wonderful.

wonderful apartment home from home

"A fabulous apartment clean and everything you need. Wonderful holiday company Carbis bay holidays and always greeted with a smile. Beach retreat is fabulous."<br/>Mandy Radford