The Finest Stays Blog
Top informative blogs packed with advice on the best beaches, foodie hotspots, news and activities for your holiday in Devon.
Island Street Gets Creative!
Island Street in Salcombe seems to be having somewhat of a new lease of life – and we think that it’s in a good way. It is being celebrated as…
A Day in a Life on an Organic Devon Farm
We came across an Instagram account named Woodland Dave which was utterly fascinating with beautiful photos and intriguing insights into farming life. So we arranged to meet Rebecca Hosking who runs Village Farm, a…
Starbucks to Open in Salcombe
Breaking News coming direct from Salcombe… APRIL FOOLS DAY! We are thankful that in Salcombe we still have independent food retailers on our doorstep – no Starbucks in sight! Enjoy…
Uptown Bake House is Open for Business
It has been fantastic to see The Upper Crust bakery transform into The Bake House where we’ve witnessed a stylish rebrand. Don’t panic – the produce is still just as…
Salcombe’s Finest…Photographer
Salcombe lends itself to beautiful photos, but it takes a very special talent to really capture it. From projects all over the world to portraits and a photography school at…
A Day in a Life of a Salcombe Lifeboat Volunteer
The lifeboat is one of the most iconic sites in Salcombe, but who are the people behind the rescue missions and how does it affect their day? We find out…
Getaway with the Girls the Salcombe Way
We all know that Salcombe is an ideal holiday destination for families – all you need is a bucket and spade and enough change for an endless supply of ice cream and you’re away.
Salcombe’s Finest…Baker
We’re all familiar with the smell of fresh croissants on Salcombe’s Fore Street first thing in the morning, but what does the man behind the baked goods have for breakfast?…
Behind the scenes of the Salcombe Lifeboat
You’ve got to love a man in uniform, but there’s something about the boys on the Salcombe Lifeboat that’s really special, and it goes way beyond the canary yellow boots.…
Visiting Salcombe: 5 things that will rock your world
The word ‘awesome’ is most definitely over-used but when it comes to visiting Salcombe there are certain things that can always be relied upon to be a jaw-droppingly joyful experience.…
Five Quintessentially Salcombe Christmas Presents
From the moment that John Lewis let Monty the Penguin loose across our YouTube screens we knew it was here – Christmas and all its shopping trials and tribulations. While…
Five Ways to Get Active in Salcombe
With the health and fitness industry telling us to eat less and move more, here are some suggestions for getting that body into shape during a holiday in Salcombe. But…
Snippets of Salcombe that I Love
I am so lucky to be based in Salcombe as it is full of wonderful people and some great independent shops, brilliant things to do and of course it is…
10 Reasons to Honeymoon in Salcombe
The “staycation” has been revolutionising holidays as we know it and now is high time to consider a one, here in Salcombe, for your very own honeymoon. You may be…
5 Reasons You Will Hate Salcombe
There’s no denying it, Salcombe is an awful place to visit with its beautiful beaches making you question every other coastal destination you go to afterwards. You’ll really suffer with…
