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Out of her group of beginner surfer friends, Gill Hutchison was by far the worst. She tried and failed, until the seemingly impossible happened

Large numbers of businesses in eThekwini on South Africa’s eastern seaboard – which includes the port city of Durban – rely heavily on tourism. It’s a popular holiday destination, only six hours by road from Johannesburg. Millions of people living inland head to the warm coastline over the country’s extended…

There is no limit on age or ability, but surf lifesaving volunteers are desperately needed to keep people safe.

The Apple Inn in Lucker has added four shepherds' huts to its existing accommodation offer

The Fat Badger at Budle Bay was named one of the UK's best seaside hotels, lodges and beach houses by Guardian Travel

It’s not Teahupo’o or Bells Beach, but the World Surf League-endorsed wave pool on Melbourne’s outskirts might just be the future of surfing.

It’s not uncommon to spot deer on California’s Monterey Peninsula, but it is quite rare to see the animals strolling along the beach and playing in the ocean.

Overall, 25 of 26 bathing waters around our coast met strict standards, with the highest ever number being classed as 'Excellent'

An inquest into Emma Powell's death heard she was not wearing a life-jacket when she got stuck in a ladder at the jetty at Conwy Morfa beach in North Wales

As the cost of living soars and holiday accommodation in popular coastal spots gets harder to find over summer, travellers are ditching Queensland beaches for bush holidays.

Barafundle Bay in Pembrokeshire joins places like the White Cliffs of Dover and Polperro in Cornwall on this list