The Beach House
Jack Mullen's life is working out perfectly. A Harvard law student, he's loving his summer ... more
job in a Boston law firm, and the weekends spent at Martha's Vineyard. Until he arrives home, and his father greets him with the news that his brother, Peter, is dead. The police believe Peter committed suicide, but Jack senses a darker, dangerous truth, and is determined to bring a killer to justice...
The Beach House
Nan, a widow whose family has flown the nest, is an independent, free-spirited woman who ... more
couldn't care less what people think about her living alone in her beloved beach house. But, when she discovers that money is running out and she might lose her home, she knows it's time for a drastic change. Nan decides to rent out rooms for the summer and people start moving into the house, filling it with noise, laughter and tears. Among them is Daniel, a recently divorced father, who's struggling to find out who he really is, and Daff, the single mother of a truculent teenager who blames her mother unreservedly for her parents' divorce. As the house comes to life again, Nan finds her family growing. Her son comes home for the summer and an unexpected visitor turns up, turning all their lives upside down ...Compelling, absorbing and poignant, "The Beach House" is a story of friendship, love and those moments that can change your life.
(+) excellent value for money, watersports included with good tuition offered (-) rooms are small and functional but how much time do you spend in your room
Advantages: a truly awesome experience Disadvantages: can I have some money for the diamond shops please
...Beach resort. However, I was more than happy when I got there. I’d chosen a single supersaver room as this comes with no single supplement. I was accompanied by my father, and was also meeting a friend whom I’d met in Turkey 3 years ago there who flew in from Heathrow the very next day, so the single supersaver rooms suited us all.
The Jolly Beach resort houses 462 rooms, 5 restaurants (seafood, greek, Italian, pool grill and international buffet) and 7 bars. It also boasts a gym, wedding gazebo, watersports, beach towel service, daily and nightly entertainment team and comes as an All Inclusive package deal. Staff are very friendly there and aim to please at all times. The food is of an excellent standard, offering lots of choices plus the added bonus of choosing which restaurant to dine in, provided you book in via Reception by 4pm...
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Advantages: Sea View Disadvantages: A Little Pricey
...in some of the details!
In my opinion, Porth is the perfect place for a base in Cornwall, as it has excellent access to the rest of the County, and even into Devon, if you want to travel further up North. And Porth Beach is easy to find, even if you don’t know Cornwall at all. If you can find Newquay, then Porth Beach is signposted from there. However, if you have any trouble at all, then all you need to do is follow the coast road out of Newquay, towards Padstow, and Porth Beach will be the first beach that you come to as you leave Newquay.
Picture the scene – you’ve driven out of Newquay town centre, along a main road lined with some pretty ugly b&b’s and a grand hotel or two… You spot a signpost for Padstow, and take a left down a steep hill with houses and holiday flats on either side – then when you’re about halfway down...
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Advantages: Beaches are georgous; plenty to do; friendly locals Disadvantages: Avoid hurricane season, sand flies and mosquitos
...Dockyard; Shirley Heights; helicopter trip to the neighbouring island of Barbuda; Falmouth Harbour; catamaran/yacht around the island'; make a picnic and watch the sunset from one of the many beaches.
As regard to Allegro Pineapple - a five star resort with five star service - nothing to much for the staff....
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