The beach rules holidaymakers should watch out for this summer – from pay-per-minute showers to €36,000 fines for loud music

A trip to the beach should be a simple affair requiring little more than a towel,…

How the Beach Vacation Became a Country-Music Trope

Songs of SummerHow the Beach Vacation Became a Country-Music TropeThe genre extolls the virtue of staying…

How the Beach Vacation Became a Country-Music Trope

Songs of SummerHow the Beach Vacation Became a Country-Music TropeThe genre extolls the virtue of staying…

No bed, no overnight stays and barely any space – but this UK beach hut costs a ‘mad’ £40,000

 A tiny hut on a shingle beach has raised eyebrows after going on sale for more…

The British seaside town where the beach is ‘disappearing’ – and the locals are furious

Most seaside towns have a long stretch of golden beach, a bustling pier and a charming…

Lauren Sanchez wears a plunging tank top to enjoy lunch at Bondi’s Icebergs with husband Jeff Bezos and Hollywood power couple during billionaire Amazon founder’s flying visit to Australia

Jeff Bezos and his glamorous wife Lauren Sanchez surprised diners at Icebergs Dining Room and Bar…

Just how unhealthy are your favourite nostalgic seaside holiday foods? From ring donuts to 99 ice creams and fish and chips – and the snacks that are surprisingly packed full of vitamins

The seaside menu that accompanies a classic British beach holiday has rarely changed in decades –…

Vanessa Feltz, 64, stuns in a floral summer dress as she enjoys a family beach day after bidding farewell to her daytime show

The presenter, 64, hosted her final Vanessa programme on Channel 5 on Friday after it was…

Florida man who allegedly lured women with dating app could have more victims: authorities

Palm Beach County authorities are asking women to come forward if they’ve had encounters with a…

Pregnant Vogue Williams shows off her bump in a leopard print bikini as she enjoys a PDA with Spencer Matthews on the beach in Spain

The presenter, 40, showed off her blossoming baby bump in a leopard print bikini as she…

Airbnb guests check into their rental to find startling discovery on wall

A family’s beach getaway took a bizarre turn when the family checked into an Airbnb and…

Forget just turning up! Now you have to book a spot on these popular European beaches before you even arrive – and many are SOLD OUT

Gone are the days of strolling onto the beach and throwing down your towel onto an…

How to stay safe on Britain’s beaches – and the dangerous spots to avoid as heatwaves triple risk of drowning

A day out at the beach should be filled with nothing more than a session making…

Britain’s top seaside resorts revealed for this year – with Northern towns beating Cornwall and Devon

Eating ice cream while strolling along the boardwalk, making sandcastles on the beach and tucking into…

Pregnant Vogue Williams, 40, displays her baby bump in a yellow bikini as she hits the beach in Spain with husband Spencer Matthews ahead of welcoming their fourth child

Pregnant Vogue Williams displayed her baby bump in a yellow bikini as she hit the beach in…

Pregnant Vogue Williams, 40, wows in yellow bikini as she gets beach day ready as she jokes: ‘I can’t believe how big pregnancy boobs are!’

Pregnant Vogue Williams wowed in yellow bikini as she got beach day ready in a recent…

Popular Devon beach shut indefinitely after tests find hazardous levels of asbestos in sand

Mount Batten Beach in Plymouth will be closed from today after tests showed high levels of…

Britain’s very best beach cafes – from a Jamie Oliver favourite to ‘perfect’ seafood in Portsmouth and an award-winning Scottish spot

For millions of Britons, the scoop of ice cream enjoyed after hours spent frolicking on the…

Shark sightings spike near America’s beaches as July 4 crowds head to shore for weekend

As millions of Americans head to the beach for the Fourth of July weekend, shark experts…

France’s best beaches without the crowds, from hidden coves to one of Europe’s longest beaches

A weekend à la plage is always a bonne idée, whether you’re heading to a busy beach town for…

This tiny beach hut is on sale for £50,000 after 60 years in the same family – and its best feature isn’t even inside

A tiny beach hut overlooking one of North Wales’ most scenic bays has gone on the…

MMA fighter leans on faith in quest to catch suspected child predators

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. – Dustin Lampros strides into a grocery store, scanning the aisles for his…