Set above St Ives Bay, at Sands Apartments, this beautiful first floor, two-bedroom apartment, enjoys wonderful views across Carbis Bay and out to St Ives, from its open plan living area, balcony and bedrooms, the perfect base for family getaway or romantic escape, it’s close to the beach, scenic railway and the cliffside walks to St Ives or Hayle, its contemporary open plan living area, consisting of a kitchen, dining and sitting area, all benefiting from the stunning bay views from the living area’s floor to ceiling glass doors, which lead out onto your own private seaward facing balcony, open the doors and let in the fresh sea air or use the binoculars provided to spot boats sailing by, natural light floods the space through the patio doors, making it light and airy, relax in either of the two comfortable colour co-ordinated sofas, perfectly positioned to enjoy the views, or set the mood lighting and enjoy the entertainment on the Freeview television, a dining area and kitchen, within the open plan living area, are conveniently located next to each other, great for socialising, dining-in will be a pleasure with a large glass dining table and 4 chairs, perfectly positioned to enjoy the wonderful Cornish vista, a hi-spec German open plan kitchen, with soft closures, large breakfast bar with two bar stools, ideally set to socialise with the chef, is well appointed with everything you need for your holiday, both bedrooms are seaward facing, the master king size bedroom has floor-to-ceiling three sided glass bay window, so you can lie in watching the bay or curl up in the white leather swivel chair with a coffee watching the colours of the ocean, the second room has a private en-suite with shower room and a comfortable double bed, a spacious family bathroom with bath has been beautifully tiled with sandstone, the perfect place to escape with a relaxing soak after a long walk, a seaward facing balcony is accessed via the living room patio doors, a table and chairs are provided so you can just relax and wind down to the pace of Cornwall or enjoy a sundowner seeing the sun set over St Ives, a communal landscaped garden is available to guests to enjoy and relax in, just a short walk away you’ll discover Carbis Bay Beach, watched over at peak times by lifeguards its ideal for swimming or surfing, it crystal clear waters have Blue Flag status, the South West Coast Path to St Ives or Hayle can be joined from here, this cliffside path is wonderful for spotting wildlife, if you’re lucky you may see a friendly seal playing in the surf, the path leads you to St Ives, a beautiful traditional Cornish fishing village with a working harbour, the local restaurants benefit from a supply of fresh sea food, St Ives is renowned for inspiring artist and is home to the Tate Gallery and Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, one of the town’s former famous residents, the town has a wealth of independent shops, art galleries and cobbled streets to explore and this is all surrounded by glorious sandy beaches, for a relaxing return journey to Carbis Bay jump on one of the country’s most scenic railways, it connects the surrounding area, hugging the Cornish coast the journey is magical, a day trip to Land’s End is a must and if you love theatre don’t miss out on one of the country’s best, The Minack nearby is dramatically set on a Cornish Cliff edge, heading back, just after Penzance, St Michaels Mount is captivating, this historic jewel in Cornwall’s crown sits on its own island, which you can walk out to at low tide, if you have children, they will enjoy feeding the animals at Paradise Park in Hayle or enjoy thrilling rides at Flambards Theme Park near Helston, with so much to offer enjoying a break at White Sail should be plain sailing, so get ready to navigate a holiday filled with memories that will live with you for ever.