The tiny village of St Mawes in Cornwall has been named the UK's best seaside resort.
Almost 4,000 people rated coastal destinations on factors including the beach, attractions, scenery and value for money in a Which? survey.
The consumer organisation says St Mawes is not a typical example of the British seaside, because it does not have a sandy beach, pier or arcade.
But with a population of under 1,000, it was awarded a maximum five stars for peace and quiet and an overall score of 85%.
Dartmouth in Devon was second, while two Suffolk destinations were third and fourth - Southwold and Aldeburgh.
amburgh in Northumberland was fifth, followed by Blakeney in Norfolk.
St Andrews was in seventh place, and St Davids eighth.
Skegness was bottom - scoring just a single star in all categories but one - with Great Yarmouth and Clacton-on-Sea just above it.
The survey was carried out before the coronavirus pandemic, meaning social distancing was not a factor in the results.
Some favourite hotspots, such as St Ives (79%) and Salcombe (71%), were beaten by often overlooked villages such as Tynemouth (81%), near Newcastle upon Tyne, which got five stars for its sandy beach, seafront and scenery.
Average hotel rates were also noted, with Dartmouth coming in at £150 a night, St Ives £164, Whitby £84 and Skegness just £65.
Top 10 destinations:
St Mawes, Cornwall
Dartmouth, Devon
Southwold, Suffolk
Aldeburgh, Suffolk
Bamburgh, Northumberland
Blakeney, Norfolk
St Andrews, Fife
St Davids, Pembrokeshire
Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear
Beer, Devon
Bottom 10 destinations:
Skegness, Lincolnshire
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire
Blackpool, Lancashire
Littlehampton, West Sussex
Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire
Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset
Morecambe, Lancashire
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