Trays of oysters, iced rosé, swordfish brochettes, even Trump-inspired cocktails … these bars de plage boast superb fare and sunshine vibes
Tag Archives: Seaside
The best of the UK seaside
Nostalgia, beaches and ice-cream come together in perfect harmony as 12 authors and locals choose their favourite places on the UK coast, with places to stay
Six of the best festivals on the UK coast this summer
From opera to sand sculptures and morris dancing to Madness, there’s loads of festival fun to be had on or near the beach this summer
City breaks with kids: Brighton
This series of city guides for families heads to the Sussex coast for seaside attractions galore – plus plenty of museums in case of wet weather
Staycations and carnival – a Weymouth photo essay
In the last days of the summer, and with a new school term looming, photographer Alicia Canter takes a fond look around her hometown in Dorset, which is enjoying a boom in visitors
Sea, sun, sand and South Africa: readers’ favourite beaches
The surging surf, exotic wildlife and dramatic settings of South Africa’s beaches place the country among the best for shoreline experiences.
Travel 2016 – Tip 22 – France – Collioure
This tip refers to the Catalan town of Collioure, which is on the Cote Vermeille. The Côte Vermeille is a region in the French department of Pyrénées-Orientales, near the border with Spain. The Côte Vermeille stretches from Argelès-sur-Mer to the border village of Cerbère. The French Railways are no longer on strike, so it only tookContinue reading “Travel 2016 – Tip 22 – France – Collioure”
Once more on to the beach: how Britain’s seaside towns bounced back
For years our coastal resorts have been in decline. But now bookings are on the rise, and over half of us will go to a British beach this year. So what has changed?
Hastings Pier reopens following £14.2m restoration project
Local supporters and Heritage Lottery funding have helped restore ‘the people’s pier’ following fire damage and eight years of closure
The best UK seaside holidays in winter
The best UK seaside holidays in winter – see here for more details