The pretty fishing town of Fiscardo.
Tag Archives: seaside
Palombaggia beach
Yet more stunning beaches are in our sights today. This time the glorious Palombaggia. It’s the most famous beach in Corsica. This vast expanse of sand stretches over 1.5 km with extra fine white sand. The beach is lined with small dunes and pine trees providing shade in summer. It’s a stunning place. With its stoneContinue reading “Palombaggia beach”
Kalafatis beach
Beyond Mykonos old town there is very little to do on this tiny Greek island except enjoy the stunning little beaches that are dotted around the place. We hire a quad bike in order to zip around on and head to the South East of the island to the beautiful beach of Kalafatis. It’s aContinue reading “Kalafatis beach”
Coney island
Our next iconic trip is to the home of cheesy Americana nostalgia – Coney Island!! I’ve grown up on US TV shows and films that reference this mythical seaside hot spot and it represents to me the golden heyday of technicolor America – and I am not disappointed! Coney Island is actually a series ofContinue reading “Coney island”
Stunning sands
Sardinia is a beach lovers paradise with mile after mile of stunning sands and seas. The North West coast up from Alghero is no exception so come with us as we explore some of the frankly amazing coastlines on this gem of an island. Driving out of Alghero the first beach we stop off atContinue reading “Stunning sands”
Wondrous waters
Missed a post! Ooops . . while in the little village of Portixeddu we take a little trek upwards to enjoy the peaceful view. From our vantage point we have a perfect view of the stunning Sardinian coastline. Rugged outcrops of rock surge out of the crystal clear waters that sparkle in a host ofContinue reading “Wondrous waters”
Beautiful Bembridge
We’re headed to the pretty seaside town of Bembridge now with its lifeboat station. Bembridge is claimed to be the largest village in England, with a population of approximately 4,000 residents. The new Bembridge Lifeboat station stands offshore and was built in 2010. The natural timber building is an iconic sight and one of theContinue reading “Beautiful Bembridge”
Ventnor Bay
Normal blogging service is resumed after a glorious 10 days in stunning Sardinia (much more of that later!) We carry on with our micro-tour of the Isle of Wight. Next up is Ventnor, a very traditional little seaside resort and was a famous Victorian health resorts due to its unique micro-climate. There’s a pretty stretchContinue reading “Ventnor Bay”
Sunny Sandown
We’re continuing with our exploration of the Isle of Wight now with a visit to Sandown. It’s a quintessentially English seaside resort with a long sandy beach and a huge pier lined with arcades and fairground rides. It’s a mixture of garish colour and slow decay. With some prime beach front properties boarded up andContinue reading “Sunny Sandown”
Isle of Wight
It’s a complete change of pace for our next adventure. This time we’re not heading too far, just a few days in the Isle of Wight. Not quite as exotic as we’ve become used to . . . First up is an evening in the largest town on the island – Ryde. It’s where theContinue reading “Isle of Wight”