Alderney break with flights, Braye Beach Hotel, Channel Islands – save 32%

If you’re partial to deserted stretches of sand and turquoise seas, but don’t fancy a long-haul flight, then Alderney is a real find. One of the archipelago of green islands behind France’s Contentin Peninsula, Alderney is something of a secret garden. Braye Beach Hotel is a family-friendly luxury hotel from which you can explore the island’s rich flora and fauna or simply stroll along coast looking for puffins. Voted one of the top UK beach retreats in the last few years, the hotel boasts a spectacular view over the island’s finest beach and across the bay. The elegant terrace of tall, gabled old houses that make up the hotel feature a tastefully-decorated lounge INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (the perfect place to browse magazines or catch up on your reading) and a cinema showing three films a day. Venture out and you’ll see plenty of sites for birdwatching and fishing or paths for romantic walks. You’ll discover that the remote and brutal beauty of Alderney is in contrast the island’s vibe – safe, unhurried and friendly. The celebrated sculptor, Andy Goldsworthy made Alderney the site of a major art project and you can see his large clay boulders in Braye Harbour as well as other locations on the island…. more

£618.00