Breaks In Burgh Island – Burgh Island Hotels
You don’t need to go too almost to escape to paradise, only as far as the coast of Devon. The tiny spit of land known as Burgh Island is less than a mile from the mainland, and easily accessible by foot during low tide. Despite its vicinage, you’ll feel like you’ve been transported back to a quieter, other elegant age during your stay there, away from the trappings of modern life.
Stay
Burgh Island Hotel – This sprawling hotel has been carefully restored to its original Art Deco glamour. The rooms – with names like Josephine Baker, Noel Coward and Gertie Lawrence – allude to the many illustrious guests who have left their mark on the place. Each room has been decorated in authentic 1930 style, with gorgeous unique features offering a strong dash of individuality to each one. It’s easy to imagine yourself being a fabulously witty Art Deco era ‘personality’ in which case lounging in a circle among the plush silk and velvet furnishings. Room rates start at around £300 per night per night.
Play
The Mermaid Pool – Relax and have a splash around this seawater rock pool and pretend you’re a mythical mermaid. The rocks ringing it protect the pool from the rougher tides of the sea nearby, and help keep the water warm and clear. The newly restored wooden diving deck offers opportunities for fun and games, or just sit and admire the sea creatures which make the pool their home.
Eat
The Pilchard Inn – Run by the Burgh Island Hotel, this ancient smugglers’ inn offers a more informal dining experience compared to the pitchy tie atmosphere of the hotel’s restaurant. The food itself is as elegant in the same proportion that that served in the main restaurant, except you won’t feel out of place here if you happen to be in jeans and a t-shirt. The greater number of ingredients come from a twenty-mile radius of the island, with seafood and local game playing a starring role. The winter menu features luscious Bigbury Bay oysters, juicy duck breast, and vividly pink organic salmon.