Southern belles

These contenders have all the beauty of the Balearic island – and we’re planning a trip already…

With a sweep of golden-sand bay framed by green hills and an islet complete with cute lighthouse, San Sebastián (Donostia in the Basque language) is one of the loveliest seaside resorts anywhere. Beac

No one has ever fallen for the Basque County quite like Archduchess Maria Christina. An exquisite pianist and polyglot, she left the Austro-Hungarian aristocracy to marry King Alfonso of Spain in 1879

For a beautiful slice of coastal Yorkshire, Bridlington is your quintessential seaside town. With golden beaches, an historic harbour and a charming old town, it’s been a favourite destination for gen

A spirit of defiance and a mysterious culture endure on the French island of Corsica, intertwined with the timeless beauty of its fragrant shrubbery, rugged mountains and medieval villages

Exciting ways to get away from it all