{"id":98855,"date":"2020-07-15T10:16:36","date_gmt":"2020-07-15T09:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lymebayholidays.co.uk\/?p=98855"},"modified":"2025-09-04T11:32:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T10:32:41","slug":"top-5-devon-beaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lymebayholidays.co.uk\/blog\/top-5-devon-beaches\/","title":{"rendered":"Devons Best Beaches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lymebayholidays.co.uk\/devon-holiday-cottages.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Devon<\/a> is famous for its seaside towns and villages and its miles and miles of sunny beaches. From romantic coves to family bucket and spade beaches there is sure to be the ideal destination for all. If you&#8217;re planning a trip down to Devon, why not stay for a Short Break in one of our gorgeous Holiday Cottages and spend time discovering this beautiful part of the Jurassic coast:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Seaton Bay<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a family friendly paradise <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lymebayholidays.co.uk\/locations\/seaton\">Seaton<\/a> offers every kind of seaside fun from rock-pooling to paddle-boarding. At over a mile long The beach is sandwiched between red cliffs on one side and white cliffs on the other and it&#8217;s\u00a0 also another excellent spot for finding fossils.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-51168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lymebayholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Seaton-beach.jpg\" alt=\"Seaton beach\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Exmouth<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of Devons premier destinations for watersports this traditional seaside town on the outskirts of Exeter boasts a long stretch of sandy beach and dunes. Windsurfing, kayaking and surfing are just some of the outdoor activities which can be enjoyed and the town also has a cinema, bowling alley and amusement arcades.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Beer Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lymebayholidays.co.uk\/locations\/beer\">Beer<\/a> and its beautiful private cove is home to a small fleet of local fishing boats. Famous Beer crab\u00a0 can be enjoyed in the selection of delightful beach cafes. Surrounded by chalky white cliffs the beach is a natural sun trap on a summers day, but if you need to cool down just take a swim in the sparkling blue waters and retire to one of the many deckchairs which are available to hire.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lymebayholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-166672911.jpg\" alt=\"Beer beach\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sidmouth<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Surrounded by breathtaking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lymebayholidays.co.uk\/devon-holiday-cottages.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Devon<\/a> countryside the traditional seaside town of Sidmouth has two large stretches of family friendly beach. 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