Seaside villages with hints of the Mediterranean, wildlife sanctuaries and botanical gardens are among the best but least visited in the country.
Each year the travel writers of the United Kingdom make an argument for which coastal destination is the go to place of the summer.
Inevitably big hitters like St Ives, Whitby and Salcombe come out on or near the top, adding to their fame, encouraging visitors and making them throngs of tourist activity when the weather is good.