Self-catering coastal holiday cottages

Click on the following links to find self-catering holiday cottages, apartments, complexes,and other types of accommodation near to beaches and the coasts in England, southern and northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

• coastal holiday cottages in England
• seaside holiday homes in Ireland
• self-catering cottages on the coast in Scotland
• seaside holiday lettings in Wales

 The summer holidays from June until the end of August are ideal for seaside holidays in the Uk and Ireland. May can often be a surprisingly good month with plenty of sunshine. The west coast is warmed by the Gulf Stream which creates more favourable conditions. Water temperatures around the British and Irish coasts vary little throughout the year and can be guaranteed to be perfectly chilly for a holiday in any season.  Irrespective of the temperature, children can be guaranteed to go paddling and even swimming.

Family beach holidays usually entail buckets and spades, a good measure of creativity and result in sand castles, burying parts of family members and much fun.

The beach shown above is in Sandown on the Isle of Wight. This lengthy expanse of golden sand promises hours of happy family activity. There is a wealth of tourist attractions including a dinosaur exhibition, a zoo and pier with funfair.

A wide variety of beaches and seaside resorts are found around the British Isles and Ireland. As island nations, we score highly for our beaches, coastal paths, magnificent cliffs and harbours.