Salcombe's Quba Sails to Provide Furnishings at New South Sands Hotel

A little birdy tells me that Quba Sails are to Provide Furnishings at the new South Sands Hotel.

The hotel which which will reopen in Spring 2010, although the Spa isn't likely to open until later in the year, aims to be provide what Salcombe has been lacking since the Marine Hotel began to fall into disrepair.

The location is stunning, I can't think of many hotels that actually front onto the beach!? The sailing, surfing and kyaking available at South Sands through Salcombe Water Sports also provides an excellent value add to the hotel and with unrivaled walks available at Bolt Head, just up the hill, this hotel if the actual delivery lives up to the hype should be superb and another string in Salcombe's mighty bow!

Photos of hotel development...

Recession Proof Salcombe

With all the recent press comment that Salcombe and it's equivalents in the South West are seeing a spike in house prices, due to city money that is once again flowing, I thought I would see what the half term influx was likely to be in Salcombe. I logged onto www.salcombe.com, the home of Salcombe Holiday Homes and input a search for availability over half term; the results were surprising as there was pretty much nothing left to rent. So based on this I presume we can expect to see a very busy Salcombe over half term.

So my question is: "Is Salcombe recession proof"?

Salcombe Past & Present, What Change?

These 2 photo's were emailed to me by a friend, one was taken in 1959 and one in 2006 (on a mobile phone...I wonder what the camera for the 1959 photo looked like?!?!?). The great thing is Salcombe has hardly changed, I know there are some new developments in Salcombe that are not to everyone's liking, but in general Salcombe has managed to retain it's water front character pretty much unblemished.

It's up to us to ensure that this doesn't change by questioning and understanding all the planning decisions that effect our water front. Without us the natural progression of this world along with the power of (or in the case of Jubilee Pier the lack of) money would probably see the change that none of us want.

Salcombe in 1959...


Salcombe in 2006...




Best Salcombe Red Arrows Video

I think this is the best Red Arrows video I have come across so far. Taken form Bolt Head it shows that this is clearly he best place to watch from, they fly into the estuary just feet above your head!

Enjoy!