The nation is spoilt for choice when it comes to seaside towns. The stunning coastal spots provide the best options for a long holiday, quick getaway, or spontaneous day trip, and it just so happens that the UK's best spots have all been compiled into a list, praised for their charm and beauty. However, there was one coastal town that took the win.

A small town in Wales was named as the UK's best coastal town, not only for its beauty, but also for offering a place of relaxation without isolation. New Quay in Ceredigion, Wales is a lively seaside resort and traditional fishing town that is worth exploring.

The town is home to a harbour and lovely sandy beaches, each of which brings something unique to the town. Harbour Beach is New Quay's main beach. The designated Blue Flag beach boasts clean, clear water, fine sand, and a designated safe swimming area, making it a family favourite.

It is also the base for the town's Cardigan Bay Watersports, where people can participate in various water activities, including sailing, paddleboarding, kayaking, windsurfing, powerboating, waterskiing, and wakeboarding.

On the other side of the harbour wall, visitors will find the smaller Dolau beach, where dogs run around in the sand at any time of the year. The town's other beach, Traeth Gwyn, also known as Llanina Beach, is dog-friendly and popular with dog walkers.

Beyond the beaches, the town has an impressive heritage centre that highlights its maritime history. The centre also acts as an archive, holding over 5,000 photographs, as well as other documents, newspapers, maps, and digital materials.

Placing New Quays at number one, Holiday Cars said: "Victorian terraced houses tumble down to New Quay's main sandy bay, which is typically dotted with kayaks, sailboats, paddleboards, and families building sandcastles. But if a wilder beach sounds more like it, then Traeth Gwyn Beach and Cei Bach Beach are just the thing.

"New Quay is a small but buzzy town, yet not completely overrun with tourists, so it's a happy medium for those who seek relaxation but not isolation.

"The harbour is a popular boat trip jumping-off point, with sailboats taking visitors out on dolphin-spotting, seal-spotting, and fishing trips. Days end with spectacular over-the-water sunsets and, of course, fish and chips."