Coastal retreats

This is our collection of self-catering homes, hotels and B&Bs across the UK & Europe, all within three miles of the coast. Explore the pretty fishing villages and rugged coastline of Cornwall, enjoy the peaceful beaches of remote islands in Scotland, soak up the sea air and glitz in the Cote d’Azur, and discover sun and secluded beaches in the Algarve. Find your next coastal getaway here!

If you’re interested in finding places with availability in the next couple of months, check out our collection of places that we’ve pulled together that we know have good availability!

La Galante
Lion sur mer, Calvados
From €90 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
3 rooms for 2
Artistic B&B on the edge of a quaint village. Cycle or walk into town for restaurants and shops, hunt for fossils on the beach nearby
Rustic Farmhouse
Nerja, Málaga
From £171 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 6
A private villa beautifully flanked by gardens bursting with fruit. Here you’ll find real Spanish character, style and a sun-trap terrace
Buddha Beach House
Torpoint, Cornwall
From £185 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 10
Steam in the hot tub, gaze over crashing waves or later stars. Inside is swish, kids play in their games room, dinner is in view of the sea
Artist Residence Brighton
Brighton, Brighton & Hove
From £95 p/n
Hotel
24 rooms for 2 - 6
Quirky art hotel in the heart of trendy Brighton – there's a great bar, stylish rooms and some good seasonal food in the hip restaurant
Llys Meddyg
Newport, Pembrokeshire
From £100 p/n
Hotel
9 rooms for 2
A sparkling restaurant with stylish rooms well placed for exploring Pembrokeshire’s hills, coastal path and sandy beaches
Philham Water Cottage
Bideford, Devon
From £70 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 2
Straight out of a fairy tale, a rustic cottage by a babbling brook: a magical escape for couples, the craggy coast in easy reach
Broad Reach
Isle of Skye
From £150 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 4
Magical for nature lovers, with wraparound views to the coastline of Skye. Inside: warmth, luxury and not a whisper from the wildest gale
Five Acre Barn
Aldringham, Suffolk
From £105 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
5 rooms for 2
Contemporary B&B just outside the Suffolk Coast’s AONB. Generous breakfasts, spacious living areas and woodlands to explore with the dog
Hartland Mill
Bideford, Devon
From £95 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
3 rooms for 2 - 4
Amazing breakfasts, picnics for walkers, a lovely old pub on Hartland Quay… some of the treats in store at this warm, generous B&B
Ednovean Farm
Cornwall
From £100 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
3 rooms for 2
Bedrooms with terraces and views over St Michael’s Mount Bay. Explore the gardens; walk from the door to glorious beaches
Casa do Cerro
Luz de Tavira, Algarve
From €134 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 8
Close to Atlantic beaches and Moorish Tavira, a traditional summer home next to the peaceful shore front of the Ria Formosa
South Hooe Count House
Yelverton, Devon
From £90 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 3
Canoeing on the Tamar, valley walks galore, with the woodland garden a sea of daffodils in the spring. A magical self-catering hideaway
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La Grande Barbotière
St Vivien, Charente-Maritime
From €95 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
4 rooms for 2 - 5
Minutes from sandy beaches south of La Rochelle, your humorous hosts serve breakfast by an immaculate pool. Toys and bikes to borrow, too
Maison de Thau
Meze, Hérault
From £99 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 2
A stylish nest on the ramparts of an ancient fishing port, with sparkling lagoon views from a top-floor living area
Coastguard Cottages
East Prawle, Devon
From £175 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 5
Edge of the world cottage for 5 with amazing sea views, a great pub nearby and no mobile reception. What are you waiting for!
Villarena Relais
Massa Lubrense, Napoli
From €70 p/n
Self-catering
5 places for 2 - 4
Exceptional generosity reigns at this complex of 5 excellent, colourful holiday apartments, with pool and meals, on the Sorrento Peninsula
Ocklynge Manor
Eastbourne, Sussex
From £120 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
3 rooms for 2 - 3
Wendy provides tip-top B&B. Bright, sunny bedrooms have lovely garden views, delicious breakfast treats include homemade bread and jams
Bwthyn Gwe, St Davids
St Davids, Pembrokeshire
From £50 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 2
The smallest of three secluded cottages that share a gravel courtyard and a beautiful garden with cathedral views