Famed for its towering 100ft waves, Portugal’s Nazaré coast is where the world’s most daring surfers come to test their skills – and nerve. Our novice dropped in to test the waters

Katy Sunnassee took her family to Siyam World, the largest resort in the Maldives, for an activity holiday of a lifetime

Roger Morgan-Grenville celebrates the shapeshifting glories of Britain’s sea paths, evanescent byways revealed by the tides

As a proud West Midlander I’m often reluctant to acknowledge any regional shortcomings we might have, but even I have to admit defeat when it comes to one – sea swimming. While God’s metropolitan regi

Transforming a damp bungalow into an eco-retreat in the dunes, Mitra Cvijanovic and Simon Fenn built their dream hideaway on the windswept Norfolk coast

Blow away the cobwebs and supercharge your mental wellbeing with these seven superb coastal walks