Seven Days on the Coast: A Road-Trip Itinerary
A relaxed week of beaches, piers and fishing towns, with no stop longer than a two-hour drive apart.
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A good coastal road trip is built from short drives and long pauses. This route covers seven days, six overnight stops and exactly one alarm clock.
Days one to three: the quiet bays
Start where the road narrows. Swim before breakfast, drive after, and let every pier be a reason to stop for a coffee.
Days four and five: the harbour towns
Fish markets open early and close by noon. Arrive hungry, buy whatever is still moving and ask the vendor how to cook it.
- Keep drives under two hours between stops.
- Carry a paper map for the stretches with no signal.
- Always pack a towel and a thermos.
Days six and seven: slow down further
Leave one day entirely empty. Some of the best memories of the trip will be of the afternoon you did nothing at all.
A road trip is not about the destination; it is about what the window shows you on the way.
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