Find a UK seaside resort to suit you

Abersoch
Image: Carefree fishing village come party time Cheshire-on-sea. The Salcombe of the North
Where is it?: Lleyn Peninsula, North Wales
What to do: play volleyball on the beach, roll in the dunes, drink in the Yacht Club and take a day trip across the Peninsula to the deserted beaches of Nevyn
What to wear: anything by Fat Face
What to say: 'I didn't know palm trees grew in North Wales.'
Find out more: www.abersoch.co.uk/

Arran
Image: Rugged adventure island, Scotland in miniature
Where is it?: West Coast of Scotland
What to do: go Quad-biking, abseiling, cycling and powerboating in awe-inspiring scenery
What to wear: elbow pads, hard hats, windcheaters and padded pants
What to say: 'No, this isn't where they make the woolly jumpers, that's Aran on the west coast of Ireland.'
Find out more: www.arranadventure.com