Beach cliffing is a wide-spread characteristic of artificially-replenished beaches, which has many undesirable engineering, environmental and economic consequences.
The island is generally warm and sunny in early autumn, ideal for exploring the 27 beaches, cliff tops and flower-filled green lanes.
Those without tickets have found spots on beaches, cliff-tops and Weymouth's stone pier.
And 70,000 people turned out on the beaches, cliffs and Weymouth's stone pier to roar him home.
Even without golf, the beaches, cliffs, harbour, medieval castle, ruined cathedral and old university buildings would make St Andrews an attractive tourist destination.
Fishing has long been an important activity, and the fine beaches, cliffs, and attractive narrow streets have brought a flourishing holiday trade.
The highlight is the 50km stretch along the Causeway Coast with sandy beaches, cliff-top paths and at its heart, the geological wonder of the Giant's Causeway.
Playa Grande is a 2,200-acre 2,200-acrend near the town of Cabrera, which includes beaches, cliffs, jungle and a golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones.
I've been fortunate enough to travel many of those miles while researching a book about our relationship with the coast, and I discovered many less-heralded beaches, cliffs and estuaries.
