Coastal features

As indicated earlier, coastal areas provide a range of tourist appeal.  Every beach in the world could be classified as a natural attraction and many of these have a range of facilities provided for tourists.  For some tourists the facilities provided add to the appeal of the beach, while other tourists find deserted and isolated beaches more appealing.

Apart from beaches, there is a range of coastal landforms which provide appeal and interest for tourists.  Around the coast of Britain, features ranging from Durdle Door in Dorset, to Beachy Head in Sussex and the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland are all specific attractions which have tourist appeal and interest.  At these, and many other coastal attractions, there is a range of facilities provided for tourists and part of the appeal is in walking along a cliff top to view the landform.  Cliffs, stacks, arches, caves and islands off the coast all provide tourist interest and appeal.