Beach Guide

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Bigbury on sea in Devon England

Bigbury on sea in Devon has a very beautifully beach with pristine clean bathing water, there are areas where you can stand with the sea both in front and behind you as the sea is effectively a sand split that extends from the mainland to burg island. During the summer there is also a limited passenger ferry service, linking Bigbury on sea with Bantham beach on the other side of estuary. How to get there: From the A379, follow the B3392 to Bigbury on signs to the beach and car park.

Crantock beach is located between the headlands of West Pentire and East Pentire in Cornwall, England. Its main entry point is the road along Newquay. The beach is situated on the opposite side of the Falmouth and Mount’s Bay. On the beach’s northern part, the River Gannel can be reached. Aside from the River Gannel, the Rushy Green grassy plateau can also be observed while you are walking the beach’s sandy shores. The Piper’s Hole is situated on Crantock beach’s western area in which you can view different kinds of pigeons, jackdaws, and fulmars. When the coastline is at low tide, a sightseer can enter one of the beach’s hidden caves. These caves, along with the beach’s isolated coves, are taught to be a hiding ground for many smugglers in the past.

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Swanpool Beach is a sandy cove located on the outskirts of Falmouth in Cornwall, England. It is easily accessible as it is on the bus route from Falmouth Moor. Beachgoers can walk from Swanpool to Guillinvase town beach using a well used coast path. The sandy and pebbled beach is roughly 150 metres in length. Though there is no lifeguard on duty on the beach, it is considered safe for swimming and other water sports as well as children’s play area. Nonetheless, beachgoers are cautioned to be careful as there are no emergency facilities available. There are rock pools featuring an abundance of sea life.

The beach offers a 450-car parking lot, where the public toilets and pay phones are also located. Other beach facilities offered at Swanpool include a cafe, restaurant, beach shops and changing rooms. Beachgoers wanting to stay overnight or longer can stay at the Swanpool House, which is just a few yards from the beach. The colonial-style, Victorian bed and breakfast inn is a four-star accommodation that offers of Swanpool Lake and to the sea. The Three Mackerel bar/restaurant offers a stunning view of Falmouth Bay and fresh food made from local produce. The Swanpool Beach Cafe is another beach shop, open daily from the end of March to the start of November. A mini golf facility, the Crazy Golf, is also available by the beach. Dogs are not allowed on the beach from Easter Day to October 1. Opposite the beach is Swanpool Nature Reserve for people who want to explore local wildlife. Swanpool boasts of many species of birds, including swans, mallards and coot. Trees, reed and other vegetation surround the pond found at the nature reserve. There are also an abundance of yellow irises that grow in the park. The Swanpool also provides a unique habitat for a tiny animal, known as Trembling Sea Mat, which is included in a primitive species called Bryozoa. This remarkable animal can only found in Swanpool.

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Great Western Beach is a sandy beach surrounded by high cliffs. It lies on the northern edge of Newquay in Cronwall, England. The beach can be accessed by a steep slope from Cliff Road. Great Western Beach is one of several fine, sandy beaches in the town of Newquay. The beach derived its name from the Great Western Railway, which was the major mode of transport to the town between 1876 and 1960. After which the motor car became the popular means of getting to Newquay. The railway company also built a large hotel up on the cliffs to supplement the railway service.

The Great Western Hotel offers a view of the sea and is a strategic location for seeing the sights of the north coast of Cornwall. Newquay is still accessible via train and the railway station is close to taxi ranks and bus stops. Families and surfers flock to Great Western Beach, but remains relatively quieter compared to the other beaches found in Newquay, including Porth, Tolcarne and Fistral Sands. During low tide, beachgoers can walk and explore neighboring beaches. The surrounding cliffs provide a shade to beachgoers during the late afternoon. The beach also has a few rock pools, where kids and toddlers can frolic. Great Western Beach offers great waves for surfing and body boarding. Every summer, Newquay hosts a major international surfing competition. Canoeing is also possible as the beach does not have heavy swells. There is a sufficient disabled access and available walking trails for those who prefer to explore or hike. Beach facilities such as toilets, cafes, deck chair rental shops and surfboard rental shops can be easily be found in and around the beach. Seasonal lifeguards man the beach from July and August. Dogs are also allowed on the beach, but access may be restricted from May to September.

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Hietaniemi Beach Helsinki Finland

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Bois Jolan Beach is a long beach extending from St. Anne to St. Francois in Guadeloupe, a French-Caribbean archipelago boasting of a harmonious mix of European, African and East Indian influences. Guadeloupe is famous for its amazing landscape and stunning beaches, where visitors are offered a diversity of powdery white or rich black sands. Bois Jolan is a family beach, moderately shaded by a profusion of tall coconut trees and covered by white sands on the stretch near the sugar town of St. Anne. Guests are charged a fee for using the beach. Across the beach is the town, where every amenity known to serious beach goers is available. St. Anne offers a choice of lodgings as well as a range of restaurants and cafes for a sample of the best Creole cuisine.

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West of the town is St. Francois, which has a small beach offering just the basic tourist necessities. (more…)