Where? St Ives.Why go there? St Ives is a pretty town overlooking soft white sand beaches. It has also just been voted the Best UK Seaside Town at the British Travel Awards.Children will love... Simply rock-pooling and building sandcastles

The Cary Arms exudes the charm of an English pub, with eight stylish suites complete with sitting rooms with fabulous sea views. There are also three cottages as well as a spa. The Cary’s food is of a high-quality seaside gastropub style, with mains

Bold colour palettes and funky patterns reign supreme at Lilly + Sid, the baby clothing, gifts and accessories brand who combine a very British design sensibility with international selling appeal. for Spring/Summer 2012 our pick of the seaside

. For the kids A range of free musical, artistic and energetic pursuits, including seaside fun on an artificial beach, junk modelling and badge-making and, for the musically minded, ukelele workshops. Added extras Greentop Circus Cabaret in the Big Top, a

“Oh I do like to be beside the seaside…” But what you might not like is the car trip it takes to get there, especially if you live miles inland and your child gets the fidgets when you’re still on the outskirts of town. So how about a visit

flannels offered up to you as you laze by the poolside or beach. The hotel also has a spa and one of the most romantic seaside restaurants on the island. With only 40 suites, Cobblers Cove enjoys a friendly and intimate atmosphere that is more akin

nuggets to turn a seaside holiday into an Adriatic adventure. Base yourself in Dubrovnik and the children could be scaling the ramparts of the old city one day and paddling a sea kayak to a deserted cove the next. Rocked by war in the early Nineties

Vita Parc Resort & Spa. Set in 54 acres of subtropical gardens on the Atlantic coast, this seaside oasis offers a crèche and children’s club, plus lots of activities for the whole family. Priced at £2,854 for a family of four staying seven nights in a

Hi, it's me, Joe.Off on my travels again to the sunny climes of Blackpool – hence my funky glasses, an homage to the glittering seaside town and Elton John, all rolled into one. I was guest of honour (well, sort of) at the opening of the new

has simply stunning views across the white sands and rolling waves. Situated in a picturesque lobster-fishing village, the hotel promises a relaxing, quiet seaside break with horse and camel rides along the beach, while at nearby Simonstown, children