Mamma Mia we’re in for a climb with the next sight seeing stop . . . we’re heading to the tiny chapel of Agios Ioannis Kastri. Made famous for being the little church in the Abba inspired film Mamma Mia – it’s where the high octane matriarch Donna (played by the ever marvellous Meryl Streep)Continue reading “Agios Ioannis Kastri”
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Mandraki Elis beach
My favourite beach of the trip so far is Mandraki Elis beach. A white sandy sweep of sand. There’s a nice beach front restaurant where we snaffle some fries and soak up the view.
Aselinos beach
Aselinos beach is next in our sandy sights and its another corker – as per all of the Skiathos beaches so far. It is protected by the green mountain of Kounistra and is surrounded by verdant hills and pine forests that offer a unique natural setting.
Meadfoot beach
During our nostalgic trip around Torbay we pop to my favourite ever beach – Meadfoot! Meadfoot beach is a mixture of rock, stone and sandy areas. It’s a real scorcher of a day and the colour of the water is amazing, with blue, green and also yellow tones. We could be anywhere in the worldContinue reading “Meadfoot beach”
Brixham bday
For last year’s birthday celebrations we’re in the sunny tourist trap that is Brixham. Originally a Saxon settlement, Brixham was the landing place of William of Orange and many of the town’s inhabitants, who are descendants of the Dutch army, have Dutch surnames. At the mouth of Brixham harbour is Breakwater Beach, one of theContinue reading “Brixham bday”
Crantock beach
One of the many lovely beaches around Newquay is Crantock Beach. The impressive stretch of sand was voted Best British Beach by BBC Coast 2013. Crantock offers a large expanse of golden sands backed by dunes between the Pentire Headland to the west and the Gannel river to the east. The dunes rise steeply toContinue reading “Crantock beach”
Coverack beach
Another day, another stunning Cornish beach – this time it is Coverack that is in our sights. Coverack is a picturesque fishing village on the eastern coast of the Lizard peninsula. Enjoy this glorious photo dump of blue water and blue skies!
Kynance cove
And we’ve arrived at possibly the most well know of all of Cornwall’s beaches – Kynance Cove. This stunning tidal beach is famous for its white sand, turquoise sea and rock stacks – although at the moment it is a little grey! The cove regularly features on lists of the most beautiful beaches in theContinue reading “Kynance cove”
Charlestown
The next (literal) port of call on our Cornish explorer is the beautiful little town of Charlestown. The little town has a wonderful, unspoiled example of a late Georgian working port. It was constructed between 1791 and 1801 by Charles Rashleigh who was an entrepreneur and member of a local landowning family. It was builtContinue reading “Charlestown”
Totland beach
A quick photo dump of my favourite Isle of Wight beach – Totland. One of the wilder feeling stretches of coastline. Tortured, weather beaten tree branches are buffeted by the choppy waves. While rusting groins slowly decline in a rainbow of delicate decay. A new cafe has sprung up since last time we visited, makingContinue reading “Totland beach”