There are many fine seaside resorts around Britain from bustling cosmopolitan cities to quaint fishing village and everything in between.
With such a variety on offer there is bound to be the perfect seaside getaway for you.
One of the most popular seaside resorts is Brighton.
This fashionable and funky city offers a modern laid back relaxed lifestyle while still enjoying some of the finest nightlife, restaurants and shopping to be found in the UK.
In Brighton you can visit the Royal Pavilion which is perhaps the most lavish palace in all of Europe.
Then why not stroll along the beachfront while marvelling at the wonderful Regency architecture before heading in to a café to sip your latte as you watch the gentle swell of the sea.
Away from the beachfront there are plenty of fascinating museums and art galleries to keep you captivated as well as plenty of festivals taking place throughout the year from car rallies to the gay pride parade.
Aldeburgh is a pretty and unspoilt town which still retains its old world charms.
The town has many fine attractions such as the 16th century moot hall, a local museum and a boating lake with model yachts, there also plenty of charming independent shops.
The Aldeburgh Festival is a world renowned arts festival which was co founded by Benjamin Britten.
The festival sees many events take place in and around Aldeburgh each June.
Torquay is the Queen of the English Riviera that iconic stretch of the Devon coast that has been attracting tourist for hundreds of years.
Torquay and the adjacent Paignton and Brixham offer some wonderful family friendly beaches as well as a whole host of attractions.
Paignton Zoo is one of the finest zoos in the UK, Kents Cavern is a world renowned cave system which offers some amazing natural formations, and Splashdown @ Quaywest is the UK's wettest and wildest water park with eight slides and two kids pools.
Whitbyis the cobbled street fishing town along the Yorkshire coastline, regarded as one of the finest stretched of coast in the country.
The ancient town is dominated by the ruins of Whitby Abbey, which is perched upon the cliff top.
The surrounding countryside is particularly stunning and is full of rugged cliffs, sandy beaches and pretty coves.
Whitby has even gained international fame thanks to its staring role in Bram Stokers Dracula.
Stoker came to Whitby himself and drew huge inspiration from the town and featured it as the location where Dracula first lands in Britain.