Seaside Hideaway

A Guardian travel special on remote retreats features Bethell’s Beach Cottages, run by Trude and John Bethell-Plaice. “The cottages have decking for alfresco dining, private gardens and sea views. A short walk away is Bethell’s beach: huge, wild and remote, the sand is black and sparkling from iron deposits, and so quiet that if you’re lucky you’ll spot seals basking in the sun.”