Westward Ho! wins gold in 2012 Good Beach Guide
The 2012 Good Beach Guide has just been released and it’s all smiles in North Devon as Westward Ho! beach has been awarded the top gold rating.
Compiled by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), a charity which undertakes thorough checks on all stretches of UK coastline annually, the 2012 Good Beach Guide awarded a record number of beaches, 516 – an 8% increase on 2011, the highest gold accolade for water quality and cleanliness.
Nick Spence, Director of established UK holiday home company, Green Parks Holidays Ltd, which operates the West Beach Resort just 50m from Westward Ho! beach, comments:
“There is no-one more pleased to see Westward Ho beach retain its gold accolade than the local people of Westward Ho! A small seaside community on the north Devon coast, Westward Ho! really cares about its environment and wants to treat visitors to the very best holiday experience possible.
“The sandy beach at Westward Ho! is so expansive at 2 miles long that it is almost impossible to ever feel crowded. The facilities are perfect for ensuring a day of comfort, there are WC’s, showers, bars, restaurants and endless ice cream outlets. The council here does a terrific job of ensuring the beach is free from rubbish and from May through to the end of September there are lifeguards doing a very important job keeping everyone safe in the water.”
Worthy winners of the top Good Beach Guide award, Westward Ho! sets itself apart by the sea-bound swimming pool at one end which is built into the rocks and which at high tide disappears under the sea. There are superb rock pools and streams which appear at low tide which keep the children occupied for hours. There is also a kite surfing area and Westward Ho! beach is fast becoming a hot spot in the south west for this thrilling water sport.
As the 2012 Good Beach Guide proves, the UK has an abundance of world class beaches. Being an island you are never more than 2 hours from a beach and with over 11,000 miles of coastline surrounding British shores there is ample choice.
Devon and Cornwall boast a high number of beaches in areas of outstanding natural beauty, one of the many reasons why over the number of second and holiday homes in these counties has peaked at 26,000 and house prices have remained strong. Indeed with staycations becoming increasingly popular and the Olympic Games bringing millions of visitors to our shores, there has never been a better time to buy property in the South West of England.
For those interested in owning a home just 50m from the award winning Westward Ho! beach, then why not consider West Beach Resort? These luxurious 2 bedroom apartments afford direct sea views with all mod cons such as solid oak kitchens, under floor heating and rainfall showers. They also enjoy the latest modern technology in the form of air-sourced heat pumps; wired and wireless internet access and VOIP phone systems.
Available for an affordable £189,950, contact West Beach Devon on 0844 414 2670 or visit www.westbeachsales.com for more information.