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25 Best Places by the Sea for 2025
Published 12th December 2024
Are you even really on holiday if you're not by the sea? Gorgeous sandy beaches, vast ocean views - these places have them in spades. The only problem is they book up so fast! Secure yourself a stay at one of these beach-side spots around the UK and Ireland, before their calendars fill up.
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Angmering on Sea Beach House
Angmering on Sea - West Sussex
20
Enjoy the glamour and luxury of this splendid New England-style beachfront house in West Sussex.
Portamaggie Cottage
Portpatrick - Dumfries and Galloway
2
Traditional stone cottage with hot tub just yards from a beautiful beach on the stunning coastline in Dumfries and Galloway.
Boatstrand Beach House
Waterford - County Waterford
9
Enjoy a peaceful break in this superb seaside home on Ireland's South Coast, with amazing amenities and incredible sea views.
Loulou by the Ocean
West Coast - Scottish Highlands
6
Restored coastal cottage, contemporary living by the Atlantic Ocean in the Scottish Highlands.
Barford Beach House
nr. Bude - Cornwall
12 (+4 )
Head to the North Cornwall coast at Barford, a stunning holiday home for up to 16 people that offers sea views and luxurious living.
Radar
Dungeness - Kent
2
Beautiful couple's retreat in a bright and modern seaside home in Dungeness, Kent.
Stormhouse North
Appin - Argyll
2
Luxurious accommodation in the wilds of Argyll, where guests can enjoy spectacular panoramic vistas and an indulgent soak in the hot tub.
Cuillrigh
Portree - Isle of Skye
4
Modern, stylish holiday home on the Isle of Skye, offering spectacular views of the dramatic Highland landscape and great access to the vibrant town of Portree.
Boscantle
Helford Passage - Cornwall
10
Luxurious six bedroom house with a swimming pool overlooking the Helford River in South Cornwall, perfect for big families or trips with friends.
Eilean Sionnach Lighthouse Cottage
Isleornsay - Sleat
8
Extraordinary four bedroom coastal home off Skye, with access to a private beach and four bedrooms, on its own island.
Hide Wales Walden Lodge
St Donats - Vale of Glamorgan
4
A secret, woodland cabin on South Wales’ beautiful Heritage coast, with stunning sea views and a story to tell….
Clarsach - Gairloch
Gairloch - Highlands
6
Sleek and spacious contemporary Highlands cottage, with three double bedrooms, enviable views and modern amenities.
The Bay
Cawsand - Cornwall
8
Stylish apartment right on the beach with spectacular views on the south coast of Cornwall, perfect for a family trip to the seaside.
Fishermans Cottage
St Helier - Jersey
4
Quaint 18th century cottage in St Helier situated right by the sea.
Zanzibar House
Hastings - East Sussex
18
Luxurious, large, comfortable home on the seafront in the St Leonards area of Hastings with hot tub, outdoor dining, BBQ and stunning views.
Watch House
Llanrhian - Pembrokeshire
2
Snug, rustic cottage with gorgeous coastal views in the heart of the outstanding Pembrokeshire National Park.
Hemmel House
Craster - Northumberland
6
Stunning contemporary six person eco-cottage in the Northumberland countryside with amenities in walking distance.
Sandpipers
Sennen - Cornwall
2
This stylish cottage offers superb sea views and is just minutes from the sandy shore below offering an ideal Cornish getaway.
Major House
Newport - Pembrokeshire
8
Beautifully renovated family home in the heart of Newport on the Pembrokeshire coast, just a 10-minute stroll from the sea.
Sedgewin
Hayle - Cornwall
4
Sedgewin Beach Chalet is your cosy Cornish escape hidden among the dunes of Hayle Beach, just five minutes from the sea.
1 The Old Signal House
Torpoint - Cornwall
4 +2 kids
Enjoy marvellous sea views from your pretty courtyard at this wonderful coastal home in Cornwall.
Oran na Mara
Scarista - Isle of Harris
6
A uniquely designed, award-winning cottage, overlooking a remote, sandy beach on the Isle of Harris. The perfect Outer Hebrides retreat.
Harbour View
Lymington - Hampshire
8
Relax at a Riviera retreat with its own riverside garden and slipway just minutes from Lymington town and quay.
Shangri-La
Waxham - Norfolk
6
Architect designed simplicity offers a modern twist on a traditional Norfolk beach house, just behind the dunes at Waxham beach.
Llanfendigaid House
Tywyn - Gwynedd
18
This Grade II* listed building is set in the stunning Snowdonia National Park, with a history dating back to the 13th century.
The Beach House Hayling Island
Hayling Island - Hampshire
11
An upside-down house with a large balcony and gorgeous views of the Hayling Island coast, just a stone's throw from the beach.