but chas seriously would you go to the outer hebrides for a winter sunshine beach break [ you know as per the above article?]
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Our beach expert picks out the best gems, from short to long haul.
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Sotavento, Fuerteventura, Spain
One for water-sports lovers, the vast stretch of sand at Sotavento stretches down the south-east coast of the island, and is renowned for its year-round winds and warm temperature. The beach is dotted with resort areas, but there are long stretches between that are totally free of development - perfect for lazy afternoons watching the kite-surfers leap and twist above the waves.
Annabelle Thorpe is the author of Britain's Best Seaside Escapes.
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03/12/2011 17:00
Not one of those beaches shown can compare (strictly my opinion!!) with the beautiful unspoilt beaches of the Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides. The island is known as "The Jewel of the Hebrides" for very good reason. Sand as white as driven snow and on many occasions, mine have been the only human footprints to be seen
03/12/2011 12:09
whoever compiled this list is not very well travelled are they??There are other airlines besides Ryanair and Easyjet, try going a bit further afield? Have look at Myer Bay and Patong Beach in Thailand and anywhere in the Maldives, Oh and on the other side of the world is a little known sea called The Pacific, it has quite a few beaches.
03/12/2011 17:23
03/12/2011 03:00
Absolutely love Fuerteventura! it,s the sort of place that you wont ever want to return home,
East side of the Island Luscious beaches all the way down to Jandia, and interesting history
relating back to Sahara desert Nomads, Egyptians' ect, Island People a mixture of Spanish arabia
all very nice, great wine bars, recommend a jeep if you like Island hopping, a ferry leaves daily from
south Jandia over to Gran canary's, you can go Island hopping if you like.
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