Beside The Sea Holidays

Beside The Sea Holidays Beside The Sea Hand-picked Camber Sands Holiday Cottages in Award Winning Surrounds Beside The Sea Holidays is a family business; man, woman and dog.

We literally live ‘Beside The Sea’ every day, it is our life, we feel lucky to and we love it. We want our guests to enjoy a piece of what our beautiful coastline and countryside has to offer; whether your ideal break is action packed, revolves around food or a time for long, leisurely walks on the beach or in the countryside, we have our area covered. We know all of the best places to enjoy the s

ea, culture and history that make this picture postcard pocket of the East Sussex and Kent coast the perfect destination for your well-deserved break! Every property in our selective portfolio is exclusive to Beside The Sea Holidays and in keeping with our demanding standards. If we have put our name to it you can be assured that the accommodation of a quality that you will relish spending your precious holiday time in. Our portfolio of holiday homes is intentionally small, we know all of the cottages inside out, we know that every property has its own personality from beach chic and contemporary to homely and cosy therefore we are able to give a personal service and advise on exactly which property will suit you, so please do not hesitate to get in touch to discuss your requirements and we will match-make you with your ideal holiday cottage. All of our properties, are, as the name suggests, beside the sea (well within 5 minutes’… leisurely… holiday… stroll) and all are dwellings that we have been happy to certify as ‘Beside The Sea’ quality - and we are, really fussy – places where you can relax, unwind and simply-enjoy-being. Where the whole family – or just you and - delete as necessary - your beau/four-legged friend/two-legged friend/yourself, will feel at home and sleep your long, lazy, R&R zzz’s in comfort. These are places where all those little (and not so little) things that make a difference are as standard – Comfortable Furniture, check. Gorgeous décor, check. Cosy bedding, check. Fully loaded kitchen to assist you with all those naughty holiday treats, check, check, check! We want to help you to have as relaxing a time as possible during your break with beside The Sea holidays so here are just a few of the things we do as standard or can offer during a holiday with Beside The sea.…

Each property has an Information pack full of ideas, tips and recommendations for your holiday – all thoroughly researched and tested by us; days out, activities, walks, restaurants and we are also on hand to help with suggestions or to help create you and your friends and family and custom itineraries – just let us know before you arrive what your interests are and we’ll help with some ideas, anything from suggestions to helping you plan trips and make necessary reservations, before or once you arrive. It goes without saying that all of our cottages are cleaned just prior to and made up ready for your stay – many of the cottages have zip-link beds which can be supplied as twins or double so let us know how you want them and we can ensure the cottage is made up to your requirements. All stays include use of bed linen and towels so there is no need to pack your own – simply use the fluffy ones we supply and we’ll look after the laundry after your stay. If you are staying for more than a week we can arrange for a fresh set of laundry to be supplied mid-way through your stay. If your holiday is in aid of a special occasion – anniversary, birthday or just because the family have been able to get together, let us help make that occasion all the more special – we can help with planning special days or having your cottage decorated to mark the occasion in style or help book or organise a special surprise for a loved one – whatever it is you want to do – discuss it with us beforehand and we will do all we can to help make your VIP’s special day as magical as possible. Love spending time with the family but would also like to escape and enjoy just each other’s’ (or your own) company for a few hours? Ask us about our baby-sitting service, we’d be more than happy to help out and we are first aid trained and fully CRB checked. Want to arrive and get settled in without any hassle? If you wish to arrange food deliveries we can recommend some excellent caterers or simply be there to take delivery of your pre-ordered grocery shopping which we will unpack ready and waiting for your arrival for that home-from-home feeling. Four-legged friend? Ask about our pooch-friendly-pads and not only will your cottage be happy to have your hound and Fido will also have all he needs to settle on down (after that essential walk on the beach)! Little ones in your holiday group? Let us help take some of the hassle out of organising your break with tiny tots, we can supply some of those bulky items saving you having to pack more than you can fit in the car; baby baths, travel cots, bottle sterilisers and toys – advise us if you’ve got a little person with you and we will advise what we can help supply so you can pack that little bit lighter. We are committed to ensuring that your stay in one of our properties exceeds your expectations, We hope that we can help make your stay Beside The Sea as perfect and stress-free as possible so you can use your treasured holiday time to enjoy yourself and your family, and to reconnect with each other and life itself!

Arthur went back to school this morning, and Camber suddenly feels very quiet.Thank you to everyone who came and stayed ...
03/09/2026

Arthur went back to school this morning, and Camber suddenly feels very quiet.

Thank you to everyone who came and stayed with us over the summer. For all the sandy hallways, the wet towels on radiators, the ice creams and the days spent on that enormous stretch of sand.

It was a good one. That's the four of us up at Hastings Country Park.

And while Arthur is back in a classroom, Dougal is still very much on his holidays. 🐾

19/08/2026

Two weeks from now this beach is a different place.

The schools go back, the day-trippers thin out, and Camber goes quiet again while the sea is still warm from August.

Same sand. A fraction of the people.

Send this to whoever you'd bring.

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Sunday evening, and somewhere in the country someone is being asked to organise the bank holiday.If that's you, the last...
16/08/2026

Sunday evening, and somewhere in the country someone is being asked to organise the bank holiday.

If that's you, the last one of the summer is Monday, 31 August, and Camber is at its best that weekend. The sea has had all summer to warm up, the days are still long, and the beach empties out the moment the day-trippers head home.

Most of our cottages take dogs. Rye is just down the road for a Sunday lunch that isn't yours to cook.

Have a look here: https://besidetheseaholidays.com/camber-sands-holiday-cottages/

Who's the one in your family who always ends up booking it?

Take a look at our stylish collection of two, three or four-bedroom cottages at Camber Sands. Book your vacation today!

12/08/2026

Tonight over Camber looks special.

Deep partial solar eclipse, peak just after 7pm, most of the sun covered. Once it’s properly dark the Perseids should be putting on a show too.

Best place to watch both is the top of the dunes. Clear western horizon for the eclipse, then the whole sky for the meteors.

Proper eclipse glasses only for the sun. After that it’s just a blanket and looking up.

Tomorrow evening the sky does something special over Camber.A deep partial solar eclipse, peaking just after 7pm, with a...
11/08/2026

Tomorrow evening the sky does something special over Camber.

A deep partial solar eclipse, peaking just after 7pm, with around 90% of the sun covered. The light will soften and the whole beach will change colour for a while.

The best place to watch it is the top of the dunes. You get the clear western horizon, the elevated view across the sands, and space to settle in without everything in the way.

Bring proper eclipse glasses (the only safe way to look). Head up a little early and find a quiet stretch of grass.

If you’re staying with us, the dunes are right there.

Some dates open up at the last minute. Now there's a way to catch them.We've started a WhatsApp channel where we post la...
09/08/2026

Some dates open up at the last minute. Now there's a way to catch them.

We've started a WhatsApp channel where we post last-minute availability at the cottages before it goes anywhere else, usually with a little off the price. One tap to join, your number stays private, and tapping the bell means the alerts actually reach you.

Join here: https://buff.ly/q2Vps9s 🌊

🏴‍☠️ PIRATES ARE INVADING RYE! 🏴‍☠️Ahoy there! The cobbled streets of Rye are about to be overrun…Today is Rye Pirates a...
08/08/2026

🏴‍☠️ PIRATES ARE INVADING RYE! 🏴‍☠️
Ahoy there! The cobbled streets of Rye are about to be overrun…
Today is Rye Pirates and Smugglers Day (Saturday 8th August) and the whole town is turning into a swashbuckling free-for-all!
From 10am the crew will be gathering at Gun Gardens for the big parade, sea shanties, musket fire and the official hoisting of the colours… then it’s full steam ahead to the Strand for the Smugglers’ Market, re-enactments, competitions, live music and pure pirate chaos all day long.
Best dressed competitions, treasure hunts, roaming characters, drums, and more – the whole family is welcome (and costumes are highly encouraged).
This is a completely FREE celebration of Rye’s legendary smuggling past. Come and join the invasion!
Tag your crew and we’ll see you on the streets 🏴‍☠️
Follow for live updates throughout the day.

Day-trippers never see this.7am at Camber. Tide out, sand empty, just a couple of early walkers and a dog.This is what y...
04/08/2026

Day-trippers never see this.

7am at Camber. Tide out, sand empty, just a couple of early walkers and a dog.
This is what you get when you stay the night instead of driving down for the day.

Our cottages are a short walk from the beach. Most are dog-friendly. The early morning is the best bit.

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05/07/2026

There's a heatwave on, and inland it's properly sweltering. Down here, the coast does what it always does: cool sea air rolling in off the water, taking the edge right off.

Camber Sands in this weather is something else. Big open beach, room to breathe, and a breeze that means you can actually enjoy being outside instead of hiding from it.

If you've been eyeing up a few days away from the heat, this is exactly the week for it. A short stroll to the dunes, sandy feet, evenings you can sit out in without melting.

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01/07/2026

This is Camber Sands, before the day-trippers and the windbreaks. Just you, the dog and miles of empty sand.

Stay the night and the beach is yours for the slow part of the day: the early swim, the coffee on the dunes, the walk back for breakfast.

Our dog-friendly cottages are a short stroll from all this. Send this to the person you'd watch the sunrise with. 🌊

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Rye
TN317SJ

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