Hotels

The Côte d’Azur’s top 10 beach hotels and Bamp;Bs on a budget

June 8, 2012

This selection of budget-priced hotels takes you along the beaches and resorts of the Côte d’Azur, from Toulon to Menton and the border with Italy. While rates will rise steeply in July and August, the Riviera can still be an affordable destination. All prices quoted are for off-peak season, including breakfast (unless stated) and Wi-Fi. […]

Sicily’s top 10 beach hotels and Bamp;Bs on a budget

May 10, 2012

La Bianca Scogliera, Scala Dei Turchi Though illegal building has left its mark on Agrigento’s countryside, this part of Sicily, with its Greek temples and rolling vineyards, is outstandingly beautiful. The beaches too are visually spectacular, thanks to white marlstone cliffs, the so-called Turkish steps, that give this place its name. La Bianca Scogliera sits […]

Normandy’s top 10 beach hotels and places to stay on a budget

March 2, 2012

Banc des Oiseaux Only open since June last year, this is the dream Normandy location – a magnificent mansion in 1920s Anglo-Normande style, sitting right on the long Merville Franceville beach. Monique Derre bought the house a year ago specifically to turn it into a chic chambre d’hôte. She is passionate about interior design and […]

East Caribbean’s top 10 beach hotels and places to stay on a budget

February 22, 2012

Hummingbird Beach Resort, St Lucia Unfussy, wallet-friendly and convivial – this inn is ideally positioned on the beach in Soufrière, St Lucia’s largest west coast settlement. This quiet town is the heart and soul of the country, with a smattering of colonial-era buildings scattered in the centre and a lively seafront. At the northern end […]

Thailand’s top 10 beach hotels and places to stay on a budget

January 16, 2012

Sai Thong Resort, Koh Tao While the nearby gulf islands of Samui and Phangan have been long-term draws for beach-loving travellers, the smaller Koh Tao has only recently emerged as one of Thailand’s headline destinations. Primarily Tao is famed for its diving – shallow waters, easy currents, epic corals and whale sharks pull in the […]

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