Thurlestone Hotel
Thurlestone is a five-minute walk from three small, quiet beaches and the South West Coast Path, and is a short drive from Salcombe and Bantham beach. Black-andwhite yachting photos on the walls and displays of vintage sailing memorabilia give this seaside hotel a nostalgically nautical feel. Aged mirrors, vintage-style trunks and map-covered travel journals in the bedrooms add to the effect. Many of the rooms have balconies and picture windows, where Thurlestone Arch, a wavesculpted rock formation in the sea, is the eye-catching centrepiece. The restaurant serves traditional British staples such as lamb, sea bass and steak, with the panoramic seaside view as the backdrop. Doubles from £155 telegraph.co.uk/thurlestonehotel