St Bride’s Spa Hotel, Pembrokeshire
If you’re looking for somewhere to decompress, this sleek spa hotel, overlooking the golden sweep of Saundersfoot beach, would be an ideal choice. Treatment rooms and relaxation areas surround an outdoor, infinity-edge hydro pool that looks directly across to the sea, while the treatment menu includes Caudalie and Voya therapies. Most of the 34 rooms have great views, and the Gallery Bar terrace is the perfect spot for a sunset cocktail. Chefs in the Cliff restaurant make the most of the local fishing boats, while vegans have their own menu.
Doubles from £200 B&B; stbridesspahotel.com
The Gallivant, Camber Sands, East Sussex
A chilled out, West Coast vibe seeps through this beachfront bolthole set among the dunes and offering daily yoga classes, mindful beach walks and wine tastings, alongside facials and massages in the cute Beach Hut mini-spa. Bedrooms are chic and contemporary, with tongue-and-groove panelling, statement headboards and marble bathrooms; beachfront deck rooms boast private balconies. Dinners of hyper-local ingredients – Sussex asparagus, Rye Bay silver mullet – come with a wide selection of English wines.
Doubles from £180, room only; no under-16s; thegallivant.co.uk
The Pig on the Beach, Studland, Dorset
A former National Trust property, this quirky, yellow-walled mansion is now home to the Pig’s particular brand of gastro-hotel. The restaurant serves a 25-mile menu, with many ingredients sourced from the Pig’s own kitchen garden, while the Wood Ovens is an outdoor space cooking sourdough pizzas to be enjoyed with English fizz or local ciders. For the ultimate beach views, book one of the two shepherd’s huts in the garden, or up the romance factor with a night in one of the dovecotes.
Doubles from £225, room only; thepighotel.com
The Clifton, Shanklin, Isle of Wight
A classic Victorian seaside hotel, the Clifton in Shanklin has been revamped into the kind of place that feels both delightfully old-fashioned and quietly contemporary. The hotel’s wide veranda is the ideal place on which to curl up with a good book or simply soak up the amazing sea views, while the conservatory is a lovely spot for breakfasts, cream teas or a languid beer or two. There’s no restaurant, but plenty of places to eat within walking distance, as is the train station, making it an ideal car-free break.
Doubles from £136 B&B; no dogs or children under 10; thecliftonshanklin.co.uk
The Beach at Bude, Cornwall
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