Golva

Lovely clean ,well equiped comfortable accomodation.

Great location , thankyou .

Lovely place and well situated.

Everything You needed and more, a real home from home with a fantastic view. Lots of extras included which you don’t get in most places from a great welcome pack. Close to train station which was very handy for nipping into st ives information in the apartment about this would have been great as didn’t realise how handy it was until our last day.

Very spacious apartment.

Clean and comfortable. Settees very comfortable. Have booked this apartment again for 2026

Golva has fabulous views right around St Ives bay and is a comfortable, warm and spotlessly clean base to explore the area.

It’s just above Carbis Bay station and only 3 minutes by train to St Ives. There’s also a regular service to the main line at St Erth making it a great choice for a car free holiday. The only downside for us was the poor phone signal and very slow WiFi.

Previously rented several CBH apartments in Compass Point and nearby with sea facing views and Golva has the potential to be the best even though it is not as expensive as other units previously booked.

Golva is a large floor area, well maintained, fully sea facing apartment with high quality furnishings and equipment able to provide a restful, peaceful holiday with easy access to the CB railway station and the hustle abd bustle of St Ives. So why only 3 stars or maybe 4 stars at a push? Golva seems to have water pressure issues which has not been the case at other Compass Point apartments I've used. Being over 6ft and with my contaunionist act in the past the ensuite shower box is a challenge unless your still an agile teenager. The mixer shower facility above the bath is directly off the bath water feed and not pressurised so not as good as other apartment showering facilities. The bath shower would benefit greatly from a, low cost, longer feeder hose as the shower head position was at neck level when fully extended. The flush mechanism in both toilets needs to be checked and possibly changed as it hardly generates sufficient volume of water to deal with the aftermath of a good night out. Golva would indeed benefit from offering a plumber a free weeks holiday where these little plumbing and water pressure issues could be easily addressed. Sadly, I'm not a plumber so unable to put my name forwards for this work so it looks like I'll have to pay to return to Golva at some future date to rest, relax and smell a bit stinky. PS why are they so many extension leads in use throughout this apartment? Whilst they seem to PAT tested are they not a fire risk? PPS The instruction manual refers to use of disintegrating laundry bags buy despite a 3 day search it seems that no bags were present in the apartment...... maybe the water pressure wasn't good enough for them to stay?

Hi The apartment top of the range and clean and parking train near buy excellent service

Golva was a fantastic base for our holiday.

It was spotlessly clean and equipped with everything we would need for our stay and more - the binoculars were a lovely addition and my daughters loved to use them to watch the boats in the bay. We would definitely stay again if we are ever back in Cornwall.

We were very impressed with the quality of the apartment which was superbly equipped and spotlessly clean.

A stunning sea view with good access to the beach. The only thing my partner struggled with was the king size mattress which was very soft as he suffers from back pain. Also the good size, easily accessible parking space was a bonus.

Excellent flat in a great location.

Proximity to the coast path and railway station make it easy to visit St Ives and many places in Cornwall. Flat is very well equipped and the view is fabulous. Definitely the best stay we have had in Cornwall.

Perfect apartment.

The views of St Ives and Godrevy are stunning. The location is excellent, with the gorgeous Carbis Bay beach very close by. It is next to the train station which gives you a 5 min journey into St Ives, although we also loved the scenic walk. This apartment is very clean and well-equipped - it has everything you need and more. We greatly appreciated the extremely comfortable bed! We will be back as soon as we can. Thank you

We had a lovely time staying in Golva which is a well appointed apartment with great views.

We booked the apartment based on the location & reviews and we were not disappointed. The apartment is cleaned to a high standard and the cleaners do a great job. We have booked again for the end of September.

We felt as if we had hit the jackpot having this place for our first-time, two-week stay in Cornwall.

The accommodation was immaculate. The views were outstanding - exactly as the Cornish scenery is imagined to be, especially for the first-time visitor! There was also the most lovely walk to St Ives which we did on several occasions. Carbis Bay is also in a very good area for exploring the west of Cornwall in general. The only downside was that because the kitchen seemed to have every utensil and gadget going, all the cupboards were already 'occupied' and there was very little place to store any food we had bought. Really loved it here though, and this would be our first place to try for availability when (and not if) we come back to Cornwall.

Having visited Golva some 8 years or so ago we were pleasantly surprised at the still pristine presentation of the property.

Clean, comfortable, warm and everything needed for a good stay. a few downsides compared to our last visit: no 'meet and greet' on arrival; no welcoming cream tea; broadband performance reminiscent of the 1990s. If, like our last visit, I had been visiting to work I would have had to seek alternative accommodation on day 2. I know broadband is not a guaranteed offering but 2Mb/s download speeds are just not credible in this day and age.

Excellent property all round.

well done to all the cleaners. Booking for 2024 . Thanks

A wonderfully clean apartment which is so important when away from home.

An option of a soft or firmer pillow would be beneficial to ensure a good nights sleep. Incredibly well-equipped and maintained. Thank you for your attention to detail; greatly appreciated and made for a fabulous stay!

The pictures do not do this apartment justice!

Beautiful apartment, great views, spotlessly clean and would definitely return.

Fabulous location with amazing views, and easy access to Carbis Bay train station to St Ives.

Cleanliness 5*. The apartment felt like a home from home straight away! Apartment equipped with everything you would need, even two hairdryers! The only downside for us tech users was the slow broadband speed, obviously super fast fibre hasn’t hit Cornwall yet! Carbis Bay beach is stunning with good facilities, the only down side is the steep walk back up the hill but you are in Cornwall, and the views never disappoint! Wonderful location to explore from whether driving or walking, and then relax at the apartment after an exhausting day or enjoy a train journey into St Ives for the relaxed night life around the harbour!

Amazing apartment .

Extremely well equipped with good quality fixtures and fittings. Amazing view. Thank you, wonderful holiday. Will recommend to family and friends. On personal level it would be nice to have choice of pillows soft / firm.

Lovely apartment provided with everything we needed.

Excellent location with beautiful views and close to amenities. Very high standard of cleanliness which was appreciated. We did not want to come home. We did struggle to find the key box even though we followed the instructions. Would definitely book again.

Good priced, immaculately kept and comfortable accommodation with all the facilities you need in a great location to explore Cornwall.

Fabulous location .

Apartment was comfortable , exceptionally clean lovely linen on beds . Welcome pack was thoughtful and enjoyed .Its our second stay and we will book again. Thank you to the owners for all the thoughtful touches within in the apartment , binoculars ,sewing kit etc and to the housekeeper for the standard of cleanliness and presentation .

This is the second year in a row that I have stayed in this apartment.

I am very happy with it once again. It’s location is great and the apartment has everything needed for a lovely holiday

Could not fault the property.

Really nice.

Fantastic place.

Would definitely recommend to people. The place was clean and welcoming. Excellent place to stay xx

Excellent Apartment with everything you need.

Spotlessly clean. The view over Carbis Bay & St Ives is stunning. Perfect place to relax after along day at the beach. Would recommend this apartment to anyone and will return in the future.

Stunning views from the apartment of Carbis Bay.

Comfortable beds, everything you could want and more. There was a welcome gift on arrival of apple juice, biscuits and chocolate along with a souvenir bag to take home. Train to St ives just below the car park to the apartment. 3 minute train journey to St Ives. Carbis Bay beach was beautiful and we hot the most amazing sunrise and sunset photos. Will definitely be back.

Can’t fault anything.

Perfect

We have holidayed at compass point for the past 5 years excluding last year due to covid.

This is our 2nd stay at Golva and superb as always, great facilities and beautiful views. Looking at next years prices for the same duration we can see your prices have increased highly therefore with this in mind and our bad experience at Carbis beach restaurant this year it feels like Carbis Bay is pricing itself out of the market for some which is a shame as so beautiful.

“My wife and I were very impressed with the comfort and cleanliness of the flat. It was great to be met by The Housekeeper and taken to the flat, where the welcome pack of milk, tea and coffee etc was most welcome. We had a very enjoyable time, and will certainly consider staying at Golva on any future visit to Carbis Bay.” L.Burden

"We had a great holiday and the Golva Apartment was lovely, and we would certainly like to return sometime. We can highly recommend two of the restaurants we visited on holiday, one was the Seafood Cafe in St Ives where we enjoyed the fish menu, also the sweet was to die for; the other one was Becks fish restaurant in Carbis again we had fish and everything was cooked to perfection. We also visited numerous tearooms where we enjoyed excellent cups of coffee and cakes. The one pub meal we had was at the Union Pub, which was very good and had a friendly atmosphere. " P. Vincent "Golva was spotless, and really had the wow factor when we first arrived. Beautiful location and the seaview was gorgeous. Every room was well set out spotlessly clean and well equipt with everything we needed. The restaurants we went to was The Hub and the Ccean Grill in St Ives. We also went to the Lifeboat pub for drinks after. The beach was lovely and clean and when the sun was shining you could easily mistake that you was in a Mediterranean resort. Beautiful." J. Faraway

"What a fabulous holiday we had , Golva exceeded our expectations and the view was really awesome, we visited the Minack and thoughtfully the sun came out and afforded us a spectacular day out, we also visited the beach and found it to be of excellent quality and safe to bath. The film set for Doc Martin at St Isaac was worth the visit. The local transport to St Ives on the single track railway was easy and affordable, and the numerous cafes and restaurants particularly along the harbour front were excellent." F. Powell

"The accommodation at Golva was perfect and fully met our expectations and booking was hassle free. Regularly walked into St Ives along the cliff path and particularly enjoyed eating at Blas burgers and the Fish Restaurant. We were lucky enough to have 4 hot days which we could enjoy on the beach and we particularly enjoy spending the day on Porthkidney beach for the fantastic sands and complete isolation." J. Carter

"The flat was beautifully furnished to a high standard, the decoration was just right for the location which of course was wonderful. Being so close to the beach and the train station was great and the view speaks for itself! " S. Addinell

"Golva was a lovely apartment with superb views. It is a great location near to the beach & the train station." G. Collinson

"We had a wonderful time at Golva, Carbis Bay last week, the weather was amazing, the scenery breathtaking and the apartment was excellent. The facilities were excellent, gorgeous bedding and towels, everything was catered for. We regularly used the Carbis Bay train link in both directions and the coast path from Carbis to St Ives was also regularly walked, it has to be walked for the fabulous views. We visited Eden and Trevarno gardens and took wonderful photographs, we spent the day on Carbis Beach on Thursday and enjoyed sandcastles and ice-creams. I would have no hesitation in recommending the apartment to others. Thank you Carbis Bay Holidays for a fantastic service, a great holiday when our family really needed it." K Slade

"We really enjoyed our break at Carbis Bay. The apartment exceeded our expectations. The telescope was great and increased our enjoyment of the sea views and the TV and WI entertainment along with videos, games and books were great for the out of season visit. We went primarily as a quiet getaway with chances to walk the coast path. The area is superb and we visited Lands End, the Lizard and Falmouth as well as St Ives." H.Saxon

"We thoroughly enjoyed staying at Golva in Carbis Bay. Being just outside St. Ives away from the crowds was perfect. The apartment was excellent, We walked into St Ives and caught the train back to Lelant Saltings and returned via the path along the golf course and cliffs- works up a good appetite for afternoon tea! We ate at SaltWater on Fish Street." C. Parker

"Thank you we had a lovely holiday. Golva was great, everything in the apartment was of a really high standard, it was immaculate and included everything we needed." K. Guest

"We found the apartment more than met our expectations... clean, tidy, trendy and everything that we needed. The little luxuries just gave the apartment that little 'wow' factor. The resort was scenic and we were impressed with the clean beach." D. Gibson

"The accommodation was very clean with adequate facilities and great sea views. The coastal walk guides and ordnance survey maps provided were very useful and we thoroughly enjoyed the walks." D. Higginson

"We had a fantastic holiday and everything ran very smoothly. The flat was first rate and there was nothing to complain about, a truly professional service." S. Cooper

Perfect spot for a February break.

"Golva was a fabulous spacious apartment. Spotlessly clean & well presented. Perfect for a family of four. Great views out to sea and just a few minutes walk down to Carbis Bay beach & train station."<br/>Karen

Excellent

"Really enjoyed our stay at the Golva apartment at compass point. The apartment was very comfortable along with been in a great location along with great views."<br/>Nigel Smith

Comfy , clean and close to all amenities

"This is the 5th time that we have stayed at Compass Point but not in the same apartment. It was no surprise that Golva delivered on comfort, convenient location, excellent quality furnishings and view. It was a delight to come "home" to a warm place after getting cold and wet on our coastal walks. All appliances are easy to use and it was a luxury to have SKY TV to watch some films and sport !! Thank you"<br/>Judith