Glamping with sea views
If you like glamping, why not choose a holiday rental with a sea view? There's nothing like watching the sea ebb and flow, listening to waves crash onto the shore and birds swooping overhead. Glamping connects you to nature in the most positive of ways and adding in the sea will push up the wellbeing factor several notches. We've browsed the collection on offer and here are some of our favourite hideaways with sea views in the UK. What's more, these boltholes can be booked for less than a week in many cases.
Captain Blake's Retreat, Cornwall
This chic cabin in Cornwall is perched on cliffs overlooking Whitsand Bay. It's only accessible by foot from the South West Coast Path and the rewards are manifold with unbeatable ocean views and of the bay. The cabin sleeps two and is dog friendly. Find out more here.
The Chalet on the Beach, Dorset
You can't get much closer to the sea when staying at this beach chalet for two on the Jurassic Coast. Have a dip before breakfast and wind down on the decking come sunset. The hut has been designed sensitively with chalky white wooden cladding and rustic nautical furnishings. There's plenty to keep you busy if you're after some adventure from hiking along the South West Coast Path to kayaking of paddleboarding. Find out more here.
Keynor, Cornwall
If rewilding and connecting with nature is your thing, book this treehouse in North Cornwall for the ultimate in off-grid experiences. Kudhva is a magical 43-acre site with a dreamy wood-fired hot tub. You'll find wooden paths and trees aplenty. The hideaway has its own fire pit and the sleeping arrangements with views over tree tops are pure heaven. Find out more here.
Fortune, Isle of Wight
This houseboat on the Isle of Wight can be found in Bembridge Harbour. Enjoy life on the ocean waves but with all the luxuries of a spacious, modern home. The houseboat sleeps eight and with its open-plan ground floor, there is space for everyone. Big floor-to-ceiling windows offer fantastic views and you can dine al fresco on the decking. Find out more here.
Station A, Pembrokeshire
Station A, which sleeps four, has an interesting history. It was formerly a WWII research laboratory. It's in a breath-taking spot with majestic sea views and it's been carefully restored to make a luxurious retreat. With Pembroke's coastal walks, a holiday here doesn't get much better. Find out more here.
Coastal Gaze, Cornwall
This glamping pod sleeps four. Situated in Mount's Bay, the pod has gorgeous views of the ocean and the iconic St Michael's Mount. Wild swimming, walking and exploring are ready for the taking and come the days end, you can relax on the decking with a sundowner. Find out more here.
Wild Pear Shepherd's Hut, Devon
This shepherd's hut is the quintessential retreat, the stuff that fairy tales are made of. It sits on the spectacular North Devon coast amid rolling green fields and wide ocean views. The hut is picture perfect and you couldn't wish for a better place to switch off. Find out more here.