Autumn in St Ives

The middle of November has arrived quickly but autumn has undoubtedly arrived (possibly even winter?) as the leaves turn golden and the sea whips up large swells. The town has quietened and the opportunity to really explore St Ives and the surrounding area has arrived.

For the surfers amongst us, there has been no shortage of swells for the last few weeks although the winds have been very strong. The south coast has lit up a few times and the sheltered spots have been shining with Porthmeor having some great days. The next few days are looking rather nice with lots more swell coming through and the occasional offshore day at the exposed beaches. 

For those of you thinking of going away for Christmas we still have some availability left but bookings are coming in quickly for this period. Likewise for those of you who are considering St Ives for New Year, a great place to see in 2011 particularly for families, we still have some availability but we are receiving a number of enquiries. 

Don't forget to check out our last minute availability for some fantastic deals starting at £199. 

It all makes Skinsence...

We held our first Skinsense evening last night in our Beach apartment which was a relaxed evening hosted by Katie Light from Spiezia Organics and our Ocean Spa therapists. When everyone arrived and enjoyed their glass of bubbly and nibbles, the evening began with Katie talking about the importance of organic products and general wellbeing.  

The ladies were asked what they wanted to know about skin care, we had great feedback and were grateful for the opportunity to have helped and offer advice on a subject close to our hearts. The main purpose of the evening was to demonstrate what should be used on your skin and how. Some tried the Spiezia products on their face whilst others with makeup on tested the products on their hands. The feedback on the smell and quality of the products was excellent.

We finished the evening with a talk on the different treatments that we offer in the spa. The top treatments that our guests were most interested in and curious about were the Relax and Rejuvenate Facial, Thermal Basalt Stone Massage and Cornish Algae Wrap. We look forward to seeing them in the future. 

If you are interested in learning more about your skin type and the best ways to take care of it, contact us to register your interest in our next event. 

Sail Lofts | Ocean Spa video

After being approached by Light Circus about creating a video for our new spa we thought it was a brilliant idea. A month or so later with the balmy September sun, models arranged and some great sunsets Mark and Greg shot the video. 

Let us know what you think...