Spring Picnic at the Beach

serving salad at the beach picnic

The days are officially longer with the happy arrival of lighter, brighter evenings. The temperature is sneaking into the low to mid teens and there is the definite promise of spring, dare I even say summer, in the air. At this time of year we are all chomping at the bit to get ourselves out […]

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Golden Autumn Beach Breakfast

Eating toast at the beach in a yellow coat

The Autumn has so far been golden and glorious. We decided to make the most of a particularly lovely Sunday and head to the ocean for a golden autumn beach breakfast. Dorset is awash with glorious spots to have a nibble; breakfast, brunch lunch or dinner. Take your pick! We donned our warmest Sowesters and Seasalt coats […]

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The Pig on the Beach; A seaside culinary delight

The view at The Pig on the Beach in Dorset

The Pig on the beach in Studland Dorset, is just one of a group of outstanding culinary hotels here in the South of England. They generally refer to themselves as a “restaurant with rooms” as the culinary experience comes before everything else. That being said the accommodation is more then outstanding. From cosy shepherds huts to […]

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The Beach Club Revolution

Nikki Beach swimming pool Malloca

There’s only one thing nicer then the beach and that’s a beach club at the beach. The Beach club seems to be having a bit of a renaissance. It’s no longer reserved for private members, available only to the who’s who of the jet-set and providing you have 2 recommendations from existing members blah blah […]

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