Hotels in English Riviera

If you want to see a show while you're in town, try and grab some tickets at Princess Theatre in Torquay City Centre. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. If you enjoy the show and want to see another, Palace Theatre and Little Theatre are both not far.

If being by the water is a major draw, Paignton Beach is a spot you might want to check out when visiting central Paignton. Catch the sunset by the shore at Fairy Cove, just a short walk away.

When the beach is calling your name, you might want to head down to Blackpool Sands, located 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from central Dartmouth. Catch the sunset by the shore at Landcombe Cove Beach, just a short walk away.

Whether you want to hunt for sand dollars or smell the fresh air, Babbacombe Beach is a spot you might want to check out, located 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from central Torquay. Catch the sunset by the shore at Oddicombe Beach, just a short walk away.

Whether you want to hunt for sand dollars or smell the fresh air, Slapton Sands is a spot you might want to check out, located 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from central Kingsbridge. Enjoy the sunset by the shore at Blackpool Sands, Strete Gate Beach, and Hallsands Beach.

Whether you want to hunt for sand dollars or smell the fresh air, Goodrington Sands Beach is a spot you might want to check out, located 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from central Paignton. Catch the sunset by the shore at Oyster Cove Beach, just a short walk away.

Whether you want to hunt for sand dollars or smell the fresh air, Torre Abbey Sands is a spot you might want to check out, located 0.6 mi (1 km) from central Torquay. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Corbyn Beach and Livermead Beach, both within a short walk.

It's feeding time at the zoo! If you want to be reminded of some of the great animals our world is home to, you might want to pay a trip to Paignton Zoo, located 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from central Paignton. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. If you have fun at Paignton Zoo, you'll love Splashdown Quaywest and Dartmouth Steam Railway, both located nearby.