Best Bakery and Cake Shops in Carbis Bay

"Our tip for the best pasties in St Ives, handmade on the premises with a controversial top crimp (not the side-crimp that's officially dictated by the Cornish Pasty Association) and a slightly flakier pastry..."

"They don't technically sell "Cornish" pasties as the crimping is on the top. But they certainly taste like Cornish pasties and are proper big and good too!"

"You only need to consult a menu at any restaurant or cafe in town to know that St Ives Bakery produces the best sourdough this side of Greater London. Pop by to grab a loaf and leave with a couple of treats for the road as well. The pastel de natas and cronuts make for an indulgent start to the day, while there can be no more quintessentially Cornish lunch than a classic pasty – theirs are some of the best in the area."

"This glass-fronted bakery has a window stacked with giant, buttery-coloured meringues, but the shop’s flaky steak pasty is the real reason to pay it a visit. Peppery, juicy meat in a pocket of crumbly shortcrust pastry. If there is a better pasty in all of Cornwall, we’d like to see it."

"St Ives Bakery is where we usually buy our Cornish pasties from. The shop in is on the corner of Fore Street and The Digey, opposite Cath Kidston. Their pasties are always freshly baked, succulent and packed with flavour."

"In one unbeatable location, the West Beach Bakery on Porthmeor is the perfect place to hang out, watch the waves roll in and enjoy some tasty grub. The choice of food on offer is very much quality over quantity but there are still some great kids’ options to choose from and it goes without saying that with the waves lapping the shoreline a stone’s throw away, the view is simply stunning. The golden sands also make the perfect playground for the kids to enjoy while the grown-ups soak up the sun on the deck with a cheeky cocktail or two."

"It is, however, one that I eagerly look forward to re-opening. It is in the long building at the far end of Porthmeor Beach. To get to it you need to either walk across the beach, or go through Porthmeor Beach car park and down the steps."

"You’re basking in the midday sun, dozing to the lapping of waves when your stomach rumbles. The dilemma seems to be whether you keep your perfect beach spot or sacrifice it, get clothed and trek into the town for some food."

"Freshly baked loaves line the window like pieces of art at this gorgeous bakery, which focuses on traditional hand-shaped rustic loaves – the tangy maltster and the organic sourdough are as delicious as you'll... Top ChoiceBistro in Falmouth"

"It’s a dangerous dawn patrol if your path leads you past Pavilion. The scent of fresh baking bread waits to envelop you like a duvet and seduce you away from the surf towards its sweet and savoury goods. Luckily, the first South-West outpost of Pavilion’s London-based bakehouse is just above Towan Beach."

"After opening three outposts in London's hippest-of-hip corners (Victoria Park, Columbia Rd and Broadway Market), this fabulous bakery has set up its first shop outside the capital in Newquay, in an A-frame..."

"Award-winning Falmouth Art Gallery is one of the leading galleries in the South West. Family friendly with free admission, it has changing displays of some of the best of British art and a shop with affordable gifts from Cornwall's leading ceramicists, printmakers and jewellers. Falmouth Art Gallery runs a lively exhibitions programme featuring a wide range of work as well as changing displays of paintings from its nationally important art collection."

"The Falmouth Art Gallery collection includes masterpieces by Thomas Gainsborough and Henry Scott Tuke. The gallery also has an impressive photography collection including work by Lee Miller."

"Looming up in the middle of Mount's Bay and connected to the mainland at Marazion via a cobbled causeway, this abbey-crowned island is an unforgettable sight, and one of Cornwall's most iconic images. Initially a Benedictine monastery, and later the seat of the St Aubyn family, it's a must-visit. You can catch the ferry (adult/child £2/1) from Marazion at high tide, but it's worth arriving at low tide so you can walk across the causeway, as pilgrims did centuries ago."

"St Michael’s Mount – Accessible by a man made causeway, the Mount (as the locals call it) is a tidal island just off the coast that is home to a small population of about 35 people. On your visit, explore the small village and head to the castle at the summit for spectacular views."

"Today’s itinerary could include visits to: St Michael’s Mount | Penzance | Minack Theatre | Porthcurno | Botallack | St Ives Click To Learn More About Day 5"

"Being founded by St Ives favourite, Barbara Hepworth in 1949, the Penwith gallery has not one but three main gallery areas. It is one of the most fabulous spaces and a constant in modern art evolution. The gallery is also the home of the Penwith Society of Arts in Cornwall."

"Grandly located at the head of the Fal estuary, 4 miles south of Truro, Trelissick is one of Cornwall's most beautiful aristocratic estates, with a formal garden filled with magnolias and hydrangeas, surrounded by a huge expanse of green fields and parkland criss-crossed by trails. The grand, 19th-century neo-Palladian house has been reopened to the public, and hosts exhibitions exploring the estate's history. If you just want to explore the estate grounds, parking costs £4."

"Sitting a stone’s throw from the river in Penryn, Muddy Beach is the epitome of friendly and family-run, boasting a spectacular position on Jubilee Wharf while providing tasty, top-notch food, drink and entertainment. Enjoy a breakfast or light lunch like smoked haddock and clam chowder, falafel Scotch egg or vegan breakfast; or indulge in a supper such as pan-fried hake, beetroot and black bean burger, Cornish steak burger or Beach Board – and pick from a sumptuous meat, fish or vegetarian platter to share."

"The Seafood Bar on Falmouth’s Quay Street is a family-run business that prides itself on serving up some of the finest seafood dishes in town. From its delicious homemade crab cakes and scallops fried with black pudding, to its Cornish lemon sole and monk fish medallions, the bistro’s snazzy menu continues to satisfy the most discerning of guests. All ingredients have been locally sourced from nearby farms and fish markets to ensure an authentic taste of Cornwall."