Laptop by the window, two beaches five minutes’ walk away. Priya isn’t quite on holiday — she’s fitting the sea around her meetings, and a swim only works if she catches the right window.
St Ives beaches turn over fast: Porthmeor is a strip at high water while Porthminster holds its sand longer. Knowing the tide — and what’s coming later — is the difference between a swim and a wasted walk down.