#mudeford beach

[cassieflostudios]

A quick painting of my favourite beach ❤️

[incompleteguide]

nicest beaches we know

we did a review of dune: part two as our main article for the substack, so as a thematic spin-off we made a list of the nicest beaches we know (because we’ve been there):

1. stormalong bay at disney’s beach and yacht club resorts, walt disney world (united states)

a lot of people traditionally picture beaches as the sandy (or pebbly) spots where you spend time outside of the water. if you’ve clicked the link above, you’ve obviously seen that stormalong bay is categorised as a swimming pool. however, and it’s a big however, this swimming pool feels like a miniature water park - including a beach that transitions into the more lively elements, like a waterfall pool. still, the fact that you can feel the sand under your toes keeps you feeling beachy.

2. kamari’s “black” beach, santorini (greece)

kamari has much to offer - its historic dig site hosts what assassin’s creed: odyssey would like to tell us is home to atlantis, for instance. its black beach is better for folks who have less time. sure, the sand isn’t legitimately black (the only time we’ve ever seen that was in sri lanka, after the 2004 tsunami, so not a great memory). but it’s eye-catching, and this beach is a peaceful place in the off-season. visit between november and april for low crowds, but also few amenities.

3. preethipura beach, wattala (sri lanka)

colombo itself doesn’t have the best location for beaches - galle face and its adjacent “beach park” are far too urbanised and inauthentic to qualify for this list. drive out to wattala though, and you get more of a view. colombo’s skyscrapers grace the horizon, but the soft sand underneath feels more than just a couple of miles away. by now the genuinely black sands of the christmas day tsunami have washed away, leaving crystal clear water hugging the pristine beige shoreline.

4. hengistbury head, dorset (united kingdom)

about two miles east of bournemouth, is christchurch, a beautiful little town, which has marshes and a river mouth that connects to hengistbury head, a far superior beach to what bournemouth can offer. it takes nearly an hour to traverse its mile of undisturbed smooth sands and dunes. Its most easterly point offers ferry access to mudeford harbour. it’s the most quintessentially english spot, but shockingly desirable, with some of the beach huts, which have no amenities, available for weekly rent of up to £600 a week. if you’re going to visit, you’ll find it you can do it as a day visit or stay a few towns in land much cheaper (my childhood association with the area was down to us having a caravan). worth the view of its cliff sides full of nature reserves though!

5. seven mile beach, grand cayman

there isn’t a whole lot of culture to dig into on grand cayman, the largest of the cayman islands. its beaches though? they are spectacular. the caribbean has truly earned its reputation for white, fine sand and turquoise, yet transparent water. seven mile beach is walkable, providing several hours worth of beachcombing entertainment, and you can easily swim, or depart on a snorkelling adventure from there. avoid hurricane season, and ensure you have some kind of shade alongside sunscreen for protection.

[bookworms-haven]

JOMP BPC: Books and Sunshine

Unfortunately, the weather in the UK is not ideal for this prompt. We're just over halfway into June and it's still below 20 degrees and rainy. This picture is of me in Mudeford last year and to be honest it doesn't even look all that sunny. The look on my face is due to the sandy beach and I was reading The Crucible - Arthur Miller. The context behind it was interesting but personally, at least at the time, I did not enjoy the book. It took me all of summer to get through and it wasn't a pleasant experience.

[coffeenuts]

Here She Comes by nicklucas2 https://flic.kr/p/2nfMYFK

[rhubarbur]

[gullbones]

i go down to the shore // mary oliver • calshot activities centre • not waving but drowning // stevie smith • christchurch bay, dorset // stephen bone • invictus // william e. henley • mudeford quay beach huts // david harvey • do not go gentle into that good night // dylan thomas • supermoon over johannesburg // ursula reeb • warning // jenny joseph • song of the sea // tomm moore

[travelbinge]

By Jaseace10

Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset, England

[avonbeachlodge-blog]

We're offering selected 2 night stays for only £150! With just a 2 minute walk to the beach, great restaurants and pubs why not treat yourselves! Contact us directly for some great deals!  avonbeachlodge.co.uk

[thepolaroidguy]

mudeford spit, april 2022

[tigerfush]

Mudeford beach, with views to Isle of Wight,Christchurch, Southbourne, UK

Summer holidays

[garyophoto]

Flat clam conditions today #hengistburyhead #dorset #bournemouth #beach #nature #southbourne #lovebournemouth #ww #mudeford #christchurch #sunrise #mudefordspit #photography #sunset #sea #lovedorset #lovewhereyoulive #dorsetlife #dorsetcoast #beachhuts #mudefordquay #photooftheday #beachlife #waves #picoftheday #captures #bournemouthbeach #visitdorset (at Hengistbury Head) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJjTdr1jc1O/?igshid=39tngb0jurl4

[idiotthewise]

Mudeford Mindfulness.

Zoom in, have a look.

[whataniceone2]

Beach huts across Mudeford lagoon  :)))

[iwillbecauseyousaidicouldnt]

Bank holiday in Bournemouth? Brunch with my best friend? Exploring with my partner in crime? Don't mind if I do! Bring. It. On.

[selfdeprecating-narcissist]