Beach hotels

Because life’s better at the beach

These beach hotels guarantee you sand, sea and sun (okay, we can’t promise that last one), but you get the picture.

Whether you’re looking for some romantic time with your other half or a bucket-and-spade break with the kids. Luxury, last-minute, or budget. Devon or Dubai, Cornwall or Corfu. Seafront or just close to the coast. We’ve got the beach hotels for that.

Now, let’s get you off on your jollies quicker than you can say “sandy toes!”

The UK’s coastline might not have the palm trees of Miami Beach or the heat of the Med, but when it comes to charm, beach hotels in the UK bring it in spades. From Brighton’s buzzy seaside to Bournemouth’s golden sands, you’ve got plenty of options for a proper British beach break.

Down in Cornwall and Devon, five-star stays come with the best sea views and serious style, like coastal St Ives hotels overlooking the turquoise shallows of Porthminster Beach. Or luxury South Devon spots perched near Dawlish’s red sandstone cliffs.

But you don’t have to stick to beachfront hotels in Blighty. We’ve also rounded up the best beach and seafront hotels across the globe. We’re talking beachside and on the beach hotels in Turkey, Dubai, Florida and Bulgaria, as well as hotels by the sea in cities like Barcelona and Los Angeles. Basically, if you’re after the best beach hotels in England and abroad, you’ll find ‘em here.