The Waves

The apartment was lovely and in a very good location.

Huge bonus having a private parking space. Loved the cushions and the seaside touches. Thank you for the biscuits and milk too. But although clean on the surface could do with a bit more thouroughness such as cleaning under things, there are several past occupant's socks under one of the beds! Also, the tumble dryer part of the washing machine doesn't work, this was mentioned back in December in the visitor's book and meant leaving with wet clothing that we couldn't dry. If we are back in St Ives we would definitely stay here again.

Excellent accommodation and facilities.

The only item which needs better explanation is the central heating control unit. Almost impossible to understand. Luckily not cold when we were there. When it did go cold one evening we put the system on manual

Property was nice, not quite as clean as others that we’ve stayed in, when we arrived, it was a case of having to wipe things over before use for my own personal benefit.

Noticed that the kitchen knife rack wasn’t complete, not a real issue but looks better in my opinion. Noticed a lot of marks on the bathroom tiles and the shower head in the main bathroom was very dirty resulting in black timescale coming out when the shower was being used. The arrival gift pack that carbis bay holidays usually leave presented nicely was just left on the lounge floor. The main bed was super comfortable which was lovely and the spaciousness of the apartment was lovely due to it being Christmas. We did check wether a Christmas tree would be there for us on arrival, we were told there would be and arrived to it with no tree or decoration, I would suggest a nice large decorated tree in future as the small one that was brought once I contacted carbis bay holidays was quite embarrassing, we had friends staying in other apartments in the block and they had beautiful 6ft trees on arrival which felt more appropriate. Overall a good stay, apartment was nice, not quite as luxurious as others in the block.

Well equipped with everything we needed.

Very well equipped and comfortable

Having stayed in several of the appointments at Gallinas Point in the past including the Waves, we knew their location was ideal.

Onsite parking is slso such a bonus. It's like 'home from home!' Initially walking through the door, the property looked perfect - well equipped and comfy. However upon closer inspection, I felt the property would benefit from a good deep clean. I took various photos as knew this was not the standard I had received in the past. ( or in fact expected for a property marketed in such a way. ). I went on holiday for a rest and break from chores but initially took time out to sweep and mop floors etc. Im not actually sure the last time the shower rims etc had a good clean either..... The Carbis Bay tote bag plus milk in the fridge upon arrival is a nice gesture however I did miss the cream tea that has previously also been a welcome gift.

As on all other occasions excellent apartment excellent management Always fits our needs for facilities and position for the town.

A nice apartment but unfortunately work was being done all week in the apartment above resulting in banging & drilling everyday which was very irritating.

I appreciate that January is probably the best time of the year for owners to undertake refurbishments but that has an impact on people staying in adjoining apartments.

A beautiful accommodation, fantastic location, all the mod cons.

The kitchen was very well equipped. All very modern. The only downside was it really needed a deep clean. An earring was lost down the side of the single bed……we pulled it out and the DUST was unbelievable!!! Even under the double bed and the inside of the wardrobe was the same. The radiators were full of dust too.

The Waves was a clean modern first floor apartment with a balcony with a sea view.

Very clean, well equipped and comfortable with a parking space outside. The apartment is about a 20 minute walk into town but a steep climb back up the hills. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here.

Fantastic location, a really nice flat which would benefit from a bit more TLC.

I contacted the owner (Carbis Bay) during our stay: they managed to remedy some of the issues promptly. However I believe that the property would benefit from a better clean: mould on bathroom tiles , mould and scale on the tap and shower heads. Dirty dishwasher filter, which we cleaned ourselves as the first dishwasher load came out of the dishwasher filthy! During our stay Carbis Bay visited the flat and cleaned mould from the window in the twin bedroom and from the seal which runs along the bath & shower. The blind over the patio door didn’t work properly which resulted in it being difficult to get on to the (lovely)balcony., (with sea views). Carbis Bay’ managed to draw the blind, which we left up from that point….some would say that this would affect privacy. We also noticed that some of the crockery was slightly chipped…. The broom was dirty , having been left with someone else s hair and dust. We didn’t report this (to CarbisBay) but feel that it should be checked between holiday rentals.

The property looks good on the picture and on the whole is really nice.

The kitchen facilities are brilliant and the coffee machine definitely needs to stay. It looked like there were several dog hairs throughout the apartment and a musty smell from the washing machine on arrival. Almost like it had not been cleaned. The TV, internet and games console is nice touch and was great to be able to watch live sports. There are some maintenance issues that Sykes appear to not want to deal with including. The toilet flush in the main bathroom is broken. In the absence is Sykes getting back to me quick enough I resorted to fixing this myself. Master bedroom door is broken and there are a few other door handles that could do with some bigger screws to secure them in. The master bedroom bed. It is broken. No matter how much Sykes try to fix it it is broken and needs replaced. For me this ruined our holiday as we did not sleep.

Very dusty and dirty floors and one pillow was very stained.

Noisy neighbours above and the barking dogs allowed in some apartments spoiled it. The ensuite toilet took hours to stop filling and was loose from the wall.

A lovely apartment, we have stayed in Waves several times and the owners have recently updated it.

Unfortunately since Sykes took over Carbis Bay Holidays their high pricing policy makes early booking now prohibitive - I suggest this needs to be reconsidered to avoid customers making alternative bookings at more reasonable prices.

The Waves is a lovely bright cheerful place to stay whilst in St Ives.

Perfectly situated …..only minutes to walk to Porthminster Beach, shops, restaurants, train station, bus station, coast path etc. The apartment is ideal for a couple or family of three or far. It is comfortably furnished, nice quality crockery, glasses etc. Everything you need for a happy stay in St. Ives.

We had a fabulous stay at "The Waves" in St Ives.

A beautifully comfortable stylish appartment with every modern convenience. The main bedroom was extremely spacious with plenty of wardrobe space and hangers and the bed and pillows were very comfy and I myself am very fussy about pillows, so 10 out of 10! We also loved the sunny balcony overlooking the beach, perfect for an al fresco breakfast or an evening drink. We will certainly return. The only negative really, was that the people staying before us had forgotten to put the dishwasher on, so we had to deal with their dirty dishes. Perhaps this is something that the cleaners should be checking?

Would highly recommend the Waves apartment, good facilities, and Nicely furnished.

On site parking is a real bonus as parking in St Ives is a nightmare. St Ives is only 10 minute walk and maybe 15 minutes walking back as it is uphill but not too steep. The walk back offers wonderful views of St Ives and it's lovely beaches.

A lovely little apartment, perfect for the 3 of us!

It was very comfortable and I enjoyed sitting on the balcony watching the sea. Facilities are really good - there were items provided in the kitchen that we didn’t have when hiring a house for 10 people. The apartment was very warm, even with no heating on, which made me wonder how hot it gets in the summer months, as we would definitely consider coming back. There were just 2 extra things that would have made it perfect - we needed more hand towels, especially as the heated towel rails were switched off, the towels stayed wet. Unlike being in a hotel, you can’t just ask someone for more. Keeping a few spares in the wardrobe would suffice. Also, we ended up moving the TV from the main bedroom into the 2nd bedroom, as our teenage Son wanted one. (We put it back before departing.) We haven’t stayed anywhere before without a TV in each room. The apartment is ideally located just a short walk into town. The secure, allocated parking space was great. Thank you for the thought you have put into what is provided and the standard to which the apartment is kept. We were glad that you do not accept pets any longer. We would definitely recommend to others.

Lovely apartment in a great location.

Some lovely modern improvements in the furnishing of the apartment since our last stay here. The en-suite shower wasn’t worth using due to the severe lack of pressure and I do feel the cleanliness standard of the Carbis Bay properties has declined in recent visits.

me and my husband had a lovely stay in the apartment the waves it was very nice and clean and comfortable we would stay again close the town was easy to walk too

Beautiful property great location everything needed was available in the property very warm and cosy without the central heating being on in February.

On the comfort level the mattress on the double bed was a little too soft for my liking even so would stay again and highly recommend

Beautiful spacious apartment, great location with sea views.

Lovely accommodation in a great spot for the town and all its facilities.

Everything you would need is provided. Very homely and nice to come back to. The only point to mention is anyone with 'dickie' knees like me the family bath with shower over is high to get into ( in other words deep as bath is raised higher than normal) It is only a minor point as you can use the ensuite shower to other bedroom. And we will definitely be back.

Lovely apartment, very clean and close to the beach.

We had a lovely stay and will definitely book again!

Lovely apartment, owners have provided everything needed.

Absolutely spotless.

"Been coming to St Ives for twenty two years and The Waves this year was by far the best we have ever stayed in. Everything went smoothly since the minute we booked the holiday and the cleanliness of the property was also first class." C. Mackay

"Couldn't fault a thing. Admin etc was very smooth and painless. Accommodation was very nice and clean. All the touches from welcome snacks, nice towls, kitchen utensils, baby stuff, games consol, sky - down to little things like the beach chairs and bucket spades made it all a real enjoyable experience. With two young children the property was perfectly located for beach, town, leisure centre and access routes which was a bonus. We looked for nice restaurants that catered for children. The ones we liked a lot were Seafood Cafe, Blas Burgerworks, Porthminster Restaurant, The Cornish Range (Mousehole), Waterfront Restaurant and various fish and chip shops. Attractions in the area we enjoyed was St Michaels Mount, Minack Theatre, the st ives swimming pool and various beachs particularly Porthminster beach." M. Tatham

"The Waves was lovely! I couldn’t fault the accommodation and the cleanliness. We had a fantastic evening meal at the Porthminster Beach Cafe – lovely food and service. Rhubarbs Cafe was a real find – we had lunch and an evening meal there. We would recommend Sennen Beach and Porthcurno and the beaches in St Ives are lovely. St Ives is a wonderful place to stay and we enjoyed our holiday very much." R. Dukes

"The Waves apartment was beautiful and had everything that was needed to make it an enjoyable time. We would recommend the following: the mermaid restaurant, the firehouse restaurant, alba restaurant. As we had a 16 year old, to keep amused we found the go kart track at Hayle was great and the coastal walk taking the train to Lelant Saltings and walking back. A trip to Lands End and the Minack Theatre were great with the Minack being a fantastic experience." L. Wiggins

"The Waves was a lovely apartment and the added bonus of an 'easy' parking space, it was spotless and the facilities top notch - especially Sky (sports for the husband!) and the Wifi for myself. The bed linen and towels are lovely and the housekeeping service is excellent. We always enjoy a coffee in St Ives but we would also recommend pub dinner at the Lamb and Flag at Cannonstown and for something a little special, the Coldstreamer at Gulval." K. Hallworth

"We had a FANTASTIC week's holiday in the Waves apartment at Gallinas Point, we have been regularly coming to St Ives for over 40 years and the Gallinas Point complex is the best accommodation we have stayed in, the location and the standard of accommodation is just FANTASTIC! , the apartment is wonderful, we laid out - particularly the open plan kitchen, dining and lounge areas, we like to cook so it was great to be able to do this and still have everyone together. It was an added bonus having SKY TV and WIFI particularly as we couldn't get out for a couple of days due to the bad weather. We are a bit boring when it comes to restaurants as we always visit our 'usuals' and they never let us down, The Beach (window table a must), Alba and our favourite in St Ives The Loft (formally Blue Fish above the Sloop Craft Market). We always love the walk from St Ives to Carbis Bay and onto Lelent across one of the best beahes in the world, Porthkidney Sands taking in a wonderful pub lunch and some much needed liquid refreshments at the Badger Inn in Lelent before the walk back." M. Coombes

"We had a great the stay at The Waves thank you and were lucky with the weather too! the property itself was superb with excellent facilities. This time around we ate at two restaurants we hadn’t tried before – The Mermaid and Alba – and the quality of food at both was excellent. We also enjoyed walking from the apartment along the coastal path to Lelant and stopping at The Badger for a lovely lunch before the walk back." Anon

"We have no hesitation in recommending "the Waves" apartment. Ideally situated for a short stroll into St Ives, superb furnishings and spotlessly clean and well equipped we had a fantastic time. We would recommend the Victoria Inn at Perranuthnoe for a meal (we've been for the last 3 years we've visited Cornwall and have never been disappointed. We also visited Blas, Becks Fish and Chips and Rhubarbs (all recommended in your visitors book) which were all very nice." T. Ryeman

"The Waves was great, everything we could have hoped for, great service and the cleanliness of the apartment was everything we expected it would be, great balcony a right suntrap,couldn't have wished for anything more. The walks we enjoyed were walking to the surfing beach,and going about the quaint street's, it was also very nice sitting at the harbour.The Restaurant we went to the most was The Firehouse, they do a really good steak, Becks Fish & Chip Restaurant was another favourite, not forgetting The Italian." J. & M. McKay

"The Waves:- Lovely and clean & met our expectations, St Ives was great-loved it, the best restaurant for us was Peppers which had a varied menu, prepared to a high quality and the staff were really friendly. The FireHouse was a close second." P. Durham

"The Waves apartment is stunning and the accommodation is of an extremely high standard, very clean and very comfortable. The view of Portminster beach is stunning. Every aspect of the apartment, the style, the fixtures and fittings, its location, all exceeded our expectations. We would highly recommend the Seafood Cafe and the Harbour Fish & Chips restaurant - best fish I have eaten and first class service!! We would recommend Paradise Park in Hayle and a visit to Mousehole for excellent days out." J. Wheeler

"The Waves, as expected, was of a very high standard, exactly what we were looking for. Gallinas Point is ideal above Porthminster and close to the centre of St Ives. We would strongly recommend the Seagrass Restaurant in St Ives - first class food and service." W. Samuel

"I can honestly say “The Waves” is the best self catering apartment / flat we have stayed in. The accommodation is immaculate and finished to a very high standard. We have a thirteen year old daughter who is in a wheelchair so the wide doors and open plan are perfect for what we need. We love how well equipped the apartment is with the large TV, Sky, Wi-Fi and games consoles for if the weather is bad, and the kitchen with all the utensils you need for if you decide that you want to eat in. You cannot fault anything to be honest and I would recommend this apartment complex to anyone." A. Davies

"We really loved the apartment. We have been used to a very high standard of accommodation when we have previously had cottages. We were not disappointed - it was just as we expected from the write up and pictures on the web. We loved the views from the balcony over Porthminster beach, we went to the Carbis Bay hotel for afternoon tea - the views were great and it was a really nice venue. Fish and chips from the St Ives sea front (ocean beach cafe I think) were extremely nice. We did have a really lovely holiday." V. & W. Foster

"The Waves was smashing, clean and very well equipped, the bed linen and towels are excellent quality and the beds themselves are very comfy. Sky tv, the wii, dvd player are great, and we took our laptop so the wifi was perfect. It was an absolute pleasure to stay in the apartment - it really is a credit both to the owners and yourselves." K. Hallworth

"We really enjoyed our holiday in the Waves apartment. We thought it was really well furnished and equipped with everything you could need in a self-catering apartment. The location was ideal, close to Porthminster beach and a short walk away from the centre of St.Ives." G. Fowler

"Thanks for the great accommodation last weekend and great administration." R. Beale

Fantastic apartment, another great stay. Thank you

Thanks for a lovely holiday although having to leave early due to family bereavement. Thank you, Carbis Bay Holidays, for your support and kindness.

Lovely stay in an amazing apartment, everything was perfect. Thanks

Lovely apartment in a great location. Good weather hopefully be back again.

1st stay at this apartment. Really enjoyed it for sure. We will be back very soon.

Warm, cosy, good location.

Back again! Another lovely break, thank you.

Our 3rd stay at this property and it never fails – its just lovely. The weather was amazing too, thank you and sorry about the broken wine glass.

Lovely apartment, great location, hope to be back soon.

Yet another great week in St Ives and Gallinas point, helped by fantastic weather.

Another beautiful week in our favorite place. Feels like home now. Thank you.

Excellent apartment, thanks.

Another very comfortable week in this apartment.

Brilliant, warm and comfortable.

Another fantastic stay at the waves.

Another fantastic week great apartment although could do with washing machine replaced.

Fantastic apartment, stunning views.

Great apartment, has everything you could want and need.

Weather fantastic, wonderful holiday in a great apartment.

Lovely apartment, well equipped. Had a lovely week, don’t want to leave.

Another great week in St Ives and the waves apartment. Love the beaches as always.

Great holiday apartment

"Another great week in St Ives aided by this gorgeous and brilliantly appointed apartment. It was clean, plenty big enough and had everything we needed for the week, didn’t even turn on the telly or games machine. Kids loved it and we all felt really at home. All this plus being able to sit on the balcony having breakfast looking out over the sea will bring us back here next year."<br/>Stephen Davis

Excellent property

"This property is excellent, nice balcony with sea view over Porthminster Beach. Plenty of cooking equipment which are of good quality, should you wish to cook. A big bonus is the car parking on site, it's an easy walk into At Ives and takes about 10 minutes. Tesco is also about 5 minutes away by car. Highly recommended."<br/>Geoff Wilkinson

A birthday week in St Ives.

Nice apartment - one of the better ones at Gallinas Point. Weather was ok considering the time of year.

We have stayed at a couple of the bigger apartments with friends (Ithaca + The Penthouse) but this apartment is ideal for a couple or couple plus one or two youngsters.

Very clean, comfortable and welcoming. I love the position of these apartments - so handy for everything including beach/shops/pubs/restaurants/buses/trains/coast path. St Ives is my favourite UK holiday destination including the Gallinas Apartments.

Another great week in St Ives.

Well equipped and one of the better apartments we have stayed in/ We have loved it here.

We found the place very well equipped + comfortable.

Heating is a bit complicated, tumble dryer function doesn't dry, ensuite shower no real power.

Otherwise great accommodation and excellent facilities, real good kitchen plates and glasses etc. Beds and Pillow superb. Will recommend to friends. Would stay again. Thank you and will leave Google review.

Third year in The Waves.

Lovely apartment in a super position for the town and touring around. All areas clean again. For the first time did have an issue of no hot water but dealt with very quickly by the agent. Only negative is the heating system is impossible to understand. Never came on - need for cold nights- so used 'manual' setting. Thank you.

Had a nice relaxing break.

Weather was a bit wet but still managed to get out and about. Well equipped apartment in a great location. Thanks!