During the summer season there are nine public conveniences open through out the town and in the winter season there are four, details are listed below. The toilets are usually open from dawn-to-dusk.
The town council is proud to provide good quality, clean toilets across the town.
1. West Pier (next to the Lifeboat Station) Open all year* OPEN
2. Dove Street (town centre, near the library) CLOSED
3. Smeaton’s Pier (Lighthouse Pier) Seasonal OPEN
4. Longstone Cemetery (Carbis Bay) Open all year* CLOSED
5. Porthminster (above Porthminster Beach) Seasonal Opening May 2021
6. St Ives Brewery – privately managed (by the main car park above the town) Seasonal CLOSED
7. Sloop Car Park (behind the Sloop Inn) OPEN
8. Porthmeor Car Park – privately managed (above Porthmeor Beach) Seasonal CLOSED
9. Porthgwidden (above Porthgwidden Beach) Seasonal OPEN
*Except Christmas Day
Accessible Toilets
These may be found at West Pier [RADAR key required], Porthminster, the Sloop Car Park, Porthmeor and Porthgwidden (Seasonal).