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Tag Archives: beach
12 of the best beach towns in southern Europe
Quiet islands, Venetian harbours, sumptuous seafood and golden sands … these seaside towns in France, Spain, Italy, Croatia, Greece and Portugal are ingrained with the spirit of summer
Best beaches in the UK and Europe: readers’ travel tips
More recommendations for beaches
TripAdvisor crowns Bournemouth the UK’s best beach
The south coast town’s golden sands have been ranked as the best in the country in TripAdvisor’s Traveller’s Choice awards – and the fifth-best in Europe
Beach-hopping in Baja California, Mexico
As well as prime beach territory, the Baja peninsula has mountains, deserts and waters teeming with marine life. Our writer hits the road in Mazatlán, destination: Tijuana
‘Forget Miami, Edinburgh has the best beach’: Irvine Welsh and others on their favourite coastline
From solitary dips to teenage trysts, Irvine Welsh, Sebastian Barry, Kamila Shamsie, Cerys Matthews and Emma Jane Unsworth tell the stories behind the beaches they love
10 of the best beach bars in France
Trays of oysters, iced rosé, swordfish brochettes, even Trump-inspired cocktails … these bars de plage boast superb fare and sunshine vibes
On the beach in San Sebastián – in pictures
The Basque country resort offers traditional seaside fun, captured by Eddie Smith in our weekly look at people’s travels through three Instagram images
Hut stuff: Bournemouth’s new beach lodges
The seaside resort has re-imagined the classic British beach hut as a chic bolthole that makes for an idyllic family break
Sicily’s best beaches
From popular beaches where cafes serve fish straight off the boat to nature reserves and hidden coves