The most expensive seaside resorts in the UK

The town of St. Ives in Cornwall is the most expensive seaside resort in the UK, according to a survey by Cheaprooms.co.uk, which compared prices across 30 popular coastal destinations.

The results were compiled based on the average price for the cheapest available double room in a hotel or guest house during the month of August. Only properties within walking distance of a beach and rated at least 3 stars were considered.

With an average rate of £124 per night, St Ives emerged as the priciest destination. The towns of Sidmouth in Devon and Falmouth, also in Cornwall, came out as the second and third most expensive destinations, respectively.

At the cheaper end of the scale, the famous seaside resort of Blackpool in Lancashire ranks as the most affordable UK destination, with an average rate of just £34 per night. Other affordable places to stay include the Welsh city of Swansea (£46), and Eastbourne (£47) on England's southeast coast.

As for how Covid-19 has impacted hotel prices, across the board rates have dropped by about 10% on average compared to last year. A handful of destinations have seen rates plummet significantly lower, such as in Brighton (-25%), Sidmouth (-36%) and Oban (-43%). However, prices in a number of destinations have remained fairly stable, and have even increased in some, such as in Shanklin (+9%) and Lytham St Annes (+22%)

The following table compares 30 seaside resorts in the UK. The prices shown reflect the average daily rate for each destination's cheapest available double room in a hotel or guest house rated at least 3 stars, for the period spanning 1-31 August 2020.

1. St. Ives £124
2. Sidmouth £84
3. Falmouth £78
4. Bude £77
5. Portrush £76
6. Lytham St Annes £75
7. Poole £73
8. Tenby £72
9. Whitby £71
10. Newquay £68
11. Southend-on-Sea £68
12. Shanklin £67
13. Weymouth £67
14. Ilfracombe £66
15. Lowestoft £65

16. Southport £61
17. Oban £60
18. Weston-super-Mare £59
19. Brighton £58
20. Llandudno £58
21. Folkestone £56
22. Ayr £55
23. Paignton £54
24. Scarborough £54
25. Bournemouth £52
26. Skegness £51
27. Torquay £51
28. Eastbourne £47
29. Swansea £46
30. Blackpool £35

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