Beach breaks
From white sands to picturesque pebbles, for a summer at the seaside or the ideal spot for winter sun, browse the world’s most beautiful coastal strips and resorts, whatever the season.
Where to go on holiday in August
Undiscovered Italy: Puglia
Re-discover Sri Lanka
With peace newly restored to beautiful Sri Lanka, this tear-shaped land of exotic beaches, vibrant culture and prowling wildlife is ready to be discovered once more. Daniel Neilson explores.
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The Cary Arms, Devon
The Cary Arms offers a chic, beachside retreat for discerning guests who want an English seaside hotel with 5-star comfort and lashings of style. Natasha Blair finds out more ...
, Inglaterra
On Devon's south coast lies the ‘English Riviera', so-called for its mild climate, long sandy beaches, and prevalence of palm trees. Queen bee of Devon's resorts is Torquay (the fictional home...
, Islas Baleares
Son Bou is famous for its beach, certainly the biggest and arguably the best on the island. The resort is relatively new and purpose-built comprising mostly villas, some of which are...
, Croacia
Croatia's biggest and most developed resort eases visitors into a sun-drenched Mediterranean holiday akin to something you might expect to find in Spain or Greece. Porec, though, has much more to...
, Bulgaria
The fourth largest city in Bulgaria and largest port on the Black Sea, Bourgas is a lively, compact city, its pedestrianised boulevards and outdoor cafes giving it a distinctly Mediterranean ambience....
, Irlanda del Norte
The Northern Ireland coast is fascinating historically, dotted by resorts with one foot in the Victorian age, and crammed with spectacular scenery that includes thrusting headlands, glittering-white beaches, and hulking cliffs....
, Puerto Rico
Despite its strong Spanish heritage, Puerto Rico has been largely Americanized as a United States commonwealth. US and Puerto Rican flags fly side by side. One of the Caribbean's largest islands,...
, Grecia
Picture-perfect Lindos has it all - culture, romance, glamour and unspoilt nature. Combining a compact hillside village of whitewashed houses and a walled medieval, hilltop acropolis containing an ancient Greek temple,...
, Portugal
Albufeira is one of the Algarve's busiest resorts, a tourist destination well versed in the needs of holidaymakers. Once a sleepy Algarvian fishing village Albufeira has changed beyond all recognition and...
, República Dominicana
Boasting a series of wide white beaches that stretch nearly uninterrupted for 56km (35 miles), Punta Cana was almost completely undeveloped just 40 years ago. Now it's a busy international holiday...
, Florida
Fort Myers is a subdued alternative to Florida's bustle-and-bling Miami. It is a getaway appealing to families and to older couples, not the Blackberry and Bluetooth crowd. The city, with just...
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