Gahlah Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 I didn't get much in terms of holidays last year, and this year I NEED to go to the beach! I need to paddle in water! Get sand in my luggage for weeks! Problem? I've not been to many beach holidays in my life, and I need recommendations. Where am I leaving from? Scotland Can I drive? Heck nope What's your budget? Three buttons and maybe a peanut What beaches have you been to? Rimini, Italy aaaand that's about it, really What do you need? BEACH Seriously, do you need nightlife or anything?: No. I need a beach I can use and not look stupid using. What ratings are you looking at? 4-5 star, 4-5 levels of recommendations What counties have you looked at so far? Spain, Bulgaria, Turkey, Tunisia Any countries you don't want to go to? I was looking at Tunisia as the beaches look great, but the Home Office travel warnings are scary. I'd prefer not to go to Greece for personal reasons. Travelling alone? Yes, I like setting my own pace and wandering into weird shops at my own time RECOMMEND AWAY! Link to post Share on other sites
Ashmedai Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Oh we have plenty of nice beaches around here. Even the Noosa National Park is along the coast which is sorta nice too. Link to post Share on other sites
Gahlah Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 I absolutely want to go to Australia, especially for the beaches and wildlife (GIVE ME ALL YOUR PARROT AND PARAKEET SPECIES PLZ) and I have family there, but my budget is not that great I'm afraid :c Absolutely in the future, though! Link to post Share on other sites
Ortac Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Does something like this appeal to you? Or do you prefer something more urban, more resort like? Link to post Share on other sites
timewarp Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Have you looked into Tarragona? It has a nice, fairly quiet beach that is almost more used by locals than tourists. Personally I like it for swimming, because it has some waves, but no scary ones like the ones you would get in places like the Strait of Gibraltar. Generally speaking Tarragona is not extremely touristy, which I quite like. Don't expect lots and lots of night life, it's a small town. You'll find decent bars and restaurants (you can get amazing sea food) and all that. Also it has a Roman amphitheatre with a stunning view on the sea - how many places can you name that offer this? It's also well connected. It's about 10km away from Reus airport, although there's not much in the way of (reliable) public transport, so you need a taxi which is not overly expensive. Or you can get there by train from either Barcelona or Valencia, both fairly cheap connections. Obviously the good train connection also means it's easy to do day trips if you want to get around a bit. Link to post Share on other sites
Gahlah Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, Ortac said: Does something like this appeal to you? Or do you prefer something more urban, more resort like? OOOO I love it! Either or, both are great! 1 minute ago, timewarp said: Have you looked into Tarragona? It has a nice, fairly quiet beach that is almost more used by locals than tourists. Personally I like it for swimming, because it has some waves, but no scary ones like the ones you would get in places like the Strait of Gibraltar. Generally speaking Tarragona is not extremely touristy, which I quite like. Don't expect lots and lots of night life, it's a small town. You'll find decent bars and restaurants (you can get amazing sea food) and all that. Also it has a Roman amphitheatre with a stunning view on the sea - how many places can you name that offer this? It's also well connected. It's about 10km away from Reus airport, although there's not much in the way of (reliable) public transport, so you need a taxi which is not overly expensive. Or you can get there by train from either Barcelona or Valencia, both fairly cheap connections. Obviously the good train connection also means it's easy to do day trips if you want to get around a bit. That hasn't come up, but I'll give it a search, thank y ou! Link to post Share on other sites
Zagadka Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 This won't be terribly helpful, but the best beach I've been to is in Greece. The water was so awesome. So much better than California beaches. And it was deserted, it was wonderful. Link to post Share on other sites
Ortac Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 That picture I posted is of a beach in Brittany. The coastline in Brittany is spectacular and the beaches are stunningly beautiful. There are many without any crowds and you can sometimes get an entire beach to yourself if you know where to go. The downside is that good weather cannot be guaranteed; you will typically get temperatures in the low twenties in the summer and the sea temperature may get to around eighteen degrees. If that's a problem for you and you want warmer temperatures, it may not be the place for you. In France and Spain you can get warmer air and sea temperatures around the Mediterranean, but the beaches are nowhere near as beautiful in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites
J. van Deijck Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 I still like the beach in Westende the most. Or specifically, the beach in between Westende and Nieuwpoort (yeah, Belgium) I also liked some beaches in Poland, too. I have never been anywhere exotic, though, so I can't recommend anything from there. it all depends on weather, though. If we happen to have as hot summer as two years ago, then you're more than welcome Link to post Share on other sites
SpaceDustbin Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Malta is great, also really easy to go around by bus, and the food is good (very important for holidays 😛 ) I've heard good things about the Canary Islands. Haven't been there yet, but it's on my list for a relax holiday Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy Alien Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 If you’re looking for cheap beaches, every British person I know has been to Spain. Cheap generic beaches I guess? (I’ve never been to Spain and hate the beach.) Link to post Share on other sites
ColeHW34 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Playas del coco is nice. But do not go to Galveston. Water is filthy and the sand is dark with oil byproducts and what not. Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.