Luxury self-catering accommodation in Whitsand Bay

Stretching from Portwrinkle in the west to Rame Head's theatrical peninsula in the east, this stunning sweep of wild coastline is made up of several sandy beaches, framed by dramatic cliffs, dotted with quirky huts and high-up ramblers. From your luxury beachside retreat, spot dolphins and seals playing in the turquoise waters below. Walkers will be happy to spy the cormorants, kestrels, and peregrine falcons who are known to nest in the surrounds. Navigate the rugged, windswept beauty of Rame Head and you can add a Napoleonic fort to the sightings.

There’s a romantic, step-back-in-time feel to the narrow streets and quaint cottages of the double villages, Kingsand and Cawsand, once divided by a county line, now both in Cornwall. Let the little ones poke around the Cawsand shingle and explore the rockpools, before tucking into a cream tea at The Old Bakery. Further west down the coast, Polperro's tiny strip of sand backs on to a sweet old harbour village, white-washed houses grouped around the waters. Park at the top and take the shuttle down for a day of relaxing on the sand everyone will relish.