• Address: St Ives International Backpackers, "The Gallery", Town Centre, St.Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1SG
• Telephone: 01736 799444
• Category: Hostel
• Nearest Beach: Porthmeor
• Web details: www.backpackers.co.uk/st-ives/index.html

The Hostel was originally a Wesleyan Chapel School with accommodation, built in 1845. The building is also based around a central courtyard - ideal for barbecues and socialising. St. Ives, a jewel in the crown of the beautiful Cornish Riviera, famous for its artistic community, Tate Gallery, picturesque town, harbour, surf beaches and bays. An ideal location for relaxing, surfing (5 minutes walk to Porthmeor Beach), climbing, scuba diving, walking the coast path, fishing, great restaurants, shopping or just relaxing in a quaint Cornish seaside town. Kitesurfers are also spoilt for choice around here. Click here for Mobius Kiteschool’s guide to some of the best spots in West & South Cornwall or here for Kiteboarding School’s guide to Penwith, the tip of Cornwall.