Location: <\/strong>Isle of Skye, Scotland Everywhere on the Isle of Skye is breathtakingly beautiful. Nowhere is very far from the coast, which makes the tiny island a favourite for a seaside holiday. Talisker Bay is on the West Coast, close to Carbost village, where the famous whisky is distilled. The beach is just over a mile\u2019s walk along a flat path from the car park. The unusual grey sand makes sense when you see the smooth rocks at the top, and there is a waterfall that cascades down the cliffs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Find cottages in the Isle of Skye here ><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Location: <\/strong>Pembrokeshire, Wales The appeal of Tenby is as strong as ever. Its beautiful Blue Flag beaches never go out of style and it has lots of amenities and a wide choice of accommodations to suit all budgets. North Beach is very recognisable, thanks to Goskar Rock, while Harbour Beach is famous for its colourful townhouses and boats. Continue to Castle Beach from where you can walk to St Catherine\u2019s Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find cottages in Pembrokeshire ><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Location: <\/strong>Caernarfonshire, Wales The Llyn Peninsula<\/a> is like a treat-filled Easter egg. The entire region is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with a centre of hilly countryside where rare plants and birds flourish. Southern beaches are calm, benefiting from the sheltered conditions of Cardigan Bay. Beaches on the North Coast of the peninsula face the Irish Sea and can have dramatic swells. You\u2019re only a stone\u2019s throw from Snowdonia National Park, and within a short drive of Porthmadog and Caernarfon for day trips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find cottages in Snowdonia > <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Location: <\/strong>Northumberland The Northumberland Coast AONB is something special. Huge swathes of sandy beaches, sea air, big skies, and clear (if chilly!) waters make it a place everyone should experience. It\u2019s hard to go wrong when deciding where to stay. If you can\u2019t make a choice, go for Bamburgh. It\u2019s one of the oldest inhabited parts of England, the birthplace of Christianity in Britain, and has staggering views from pretty much everywhere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Find cottages in Northumberland > <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Location: <\/strong>Suffolk Two miles north of Aldeburgh on the Suffolk Coast AONB, Thorpeness is a delight for the young and the young at heart. The village was built in 1912 as a holiday resort for well-heeled middle-class Edwardians. At its centre is a 60-acre boating lake dotted with islands decorated with miniature castles and Peter Pan-themed playhouses that you can reach by row boat. Shops and restaurants are within a few minutes walk of most holiday houses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find cottages in Suffolk > <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Location: <\/strong>East Sussex Brighton is a place in the UK where you can spend all night partying and the next day recovering at the beach. At the opposite end of the East Sussex coast to Camber Sands, this resort town has been party central since 1787 when Prinnie (George IV) built the blingy Royal Pavilion as his personal beachside bolthole. Stay in a penthouse or an artist residence Brighton, enjoy independent music with ice cream on the pier, and blend wonderful excess with well-being. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Location: <\/strong>Cornwall You\u2019ll love working up an appetite in Padstow. The modestly sized harbour town is rammed with fantastic restaurants with menus featuring local ingredients and succulently fresh seafood for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Grab scallops and chips to takeaway and sit on a bench at the Stil, tuck into afternoon tea or pack a bag for a romantic picnic and a sunset view at Trevone, Harlyn Bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Best for: <\/strong>Sunsets
Top tip: <\/strong>Visit at low tide when you can explore the sea stack and rock pools<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Talisker](\"https:\/\/www.independentcottages.co.uk\/holiday-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iStock-1446836383-talisker-scaled.jpg\" "\\"Nine")
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Best for: <\/strong>Family friendly days out
Top tip: <\/strong>Enjoy amazing sea views and escape the midday heat in St Julian’s Seaman’s Chapel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n3. Llyn Peninsula <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Best for: <\/strong>Outstanding views
Top tip: <\/strong>Enjoy the rare natural phenomenon of the whistling sands at Traeth Porthor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n4. Bamburgh<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Best for: <\/strong> Historic sites
Top tip: <\/strong>Visit St Cuthbert\u2019s Cave where monks hid the saint\u2019s body from invading vikings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n5. Thorpeness <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Best for: <\/strong>Nostalgia
Top tip: <\/strong>Walk along the beach towards Aldeburgh for a selfie with The Scallop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n6. Brighton<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Best for: <\/strong>Nightlife
Top tip: <\/strong>Book a beach sauna session before you arrive<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n7. Padstow<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Best for: <\/strong>Foodies
Top tip: <\/strong>Go swimming at low tide in Trevone\u2019s natural sea pool<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n