Tales from the coast
Seekers tell the awe-inspiring stories found along the coastlines of the world
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Coral devastation in the Pacific & Indian Oceans – Coral Triangle Day
By Sailing Millie Home
Coral reefs support a variety of life. Often referred to as the “rainforests of the sea”, their diverse underwater ecosystems are home to 25% of all marine life on the planet. A coral reef’s biodiversity has a multitude of benefits that are sadly, without urgent action, slowly disappearing.
Craving tapas whilst in Bodrum? Check out La Pasión
By Sailing Millie Home
Spanish tapas and sangria in Turkey? Perhaps not the most authentic of meal choices whilst staying along the Bodrum coast, but after a local chef ventured to the very heart of Spains lifestyle and culture to study its cuisine
Paragliding in Ölüdeniz is a must!
By Sailing Millie Home
There is no better way to see the beautiful curved bay of Ölüdeniz, surrounded by the gorgeous Mount Babadağ, than from the sky! With flights possible of lasting up to 45 minutes, paragliding is a truly engrossing way to get ...
Staying in Ölüdeniz’s new beautiful Ecclesia Boutique Hotel
By Sailing Millie Home
From its humble beginnings of pitched tents in a campsite to today’s lush boutique hotel rooms, the Ecclesia hotel sits on a truly unique historic site. The 22 luxury suites have been designed to surround and look upon ...
Ölüdeniz’s original Buzz Beach Bar reopens with its new chef’s table
By Sailing Millie Home
Buzz was first opened in its idyllic little spot on Ölüdeniz’s beachfront in 1985. A lot has changed since then, but Buzz has stood strong throughout it and this year is no different. Since the 80s, travellers have passed ...
Seraser, Antalya’s fine dining restaurant
By Sailing Millie Home
During our road trip through Turkey’s south coast, we stopped off at the scenic seaside town Antalya to explore the old town and cascading waterfalls. While wandering through the town, we stumbled into Seraser’s quaint ...
Segway Station
By Sailing Millie Home
Ever been on a Segway? Segway Station is the first of its kind in Nicosia and offers information-filled daily tours around the old town. They’re a great way to see the city if you’re short on time. Giving you the capability ...
Coral devastation in the Pacific & Indian Oceans – Coral Triangle Day
By Sailing Millie Home
Coral reefs support a variety of life. Often referred to as the “rainforests of the sea”, their diverse underwater ecosystems are home to 25% of all marine life on the planet. A coral reef’s biodiversity has a multitude of ...
Coastal Island Discs #007
By Coastal
Tune in to our weekly playlists highlighting the best summer vibes from the Coastal family. #keepSeeking
Invasive species in the Atlantic & Mediterranean – World Oceans Day
By Sailing Millie Home
Non-native to Atlantic and Mediterranean waters, the beautiful yet menacing lionfish are an invasive species creating a large-scale threat to the balance of ocean ecosystems and adding to the many environmental problems ...
Reducing plastic pollution in our oceans – World Environment Day
By Sailing Millie Home
Consider the size of the ocean. Covering a third of the earth’s surface, its mere scale should suggest an importance to us humans. Unfortunately, it has become a dumping ground for our unwanted waste. Now, our man-made ...
Limassol Marina earns Cyprus’s first Blue Flag
By Sailing Millie Home
Not only has the development of Limassol Marina had a positive knock-on effect for the local economy, it has also been internationally recognised for its environmentally conscious design and infrastructure and will soon ...
Cyprus’s endangered green sea turtles #WorldTurtleDay
By Sailing Millie Home
For over three decades, green sea turtles have been a threatened species throughout the world, particularly in the Mediterranean where dwindling numbers are at critical levels.To help share awareness and support for the ...
Atlas Rentals
By Sailing Millie Home
Atlas Rentals offers one of the more extreme ways to discover Limassol in Cyprus. It has a wide variety of vehicles and excursions, allowing you to experience a thrill seeking adventure! Or go independent and hire one of the ...
Guaba Beach Bar
By Sailing Millie Home
A welcoming local beach bar in Limassol, dubbed Guaba Beach Bar, has grown to offer more to Cyprus's ever-growing party and beach seekers scene. An alternative to the likes of Ayia Napa, Guaba boasts its "own world". From ...
Dionysus Mansion
By Sailing Millie Home
Tucked away on a quiet street in Limassol, Cyprus, Dionysus Mansion is a traditional Greek-styled restaurant with a gourmet twist. A part of the Guaba ...
Freddy Benjafield: A band of brothers
By Sailing Millie Home
Nine strangers, a 23-foot wooden boat and 4,000 miles of open ocean is not something your average Joe would sign up for; but for Freddy Benjafield, a 24-year-old skipper from Plymouth, it was an experience he pursued in ...
Coastal Island Discs #006
By Coastal
Tune in to our weekly playlists highlighting the best summer vibes from the Coastal family. #keepSeeking
Coastal Island Discs #005
By Coastal
Tune in to our weekly playlists highlighting the best summer vibes from the Coastal family. #keepSeeking
Chloé Calmon: Riding the wave of a lifetime
By Sailing Millie Home
With a stunning backdrop of palm trees and white sands, Chloé Calmon was surfing her last set of waves amongst a tropical paradise in the Pacific islands. When the final horn sounded, she had done it – winning the number one ...
Coastal Island Discs #004
By Coastal
Tune in to our weekly playlists highlighting the best summer vibes from the Coastal family. #keepSeeking
Laura Dekker’s next big adventure
By Sailing Millie Home
For Laura Dekker, the youngest sailor to complete a solo circumnavigation of the world, the ocean was never an intimidating place! Instead, it is a place to push oneself, to strive and learn to appreciate the natural beauty ...
Coastal Island Discs #003
By Coastal
Tune in to our weekly playlists highlighting the best summer vibes from the Coastal family. #keepSeeking
Coastal Island Discs #002
By Coastal
Tune in to our weekly playlists highlighting the best summer vibes from the Coastal family. #keepSeeking
Meet Pip, a novice sailor taking on the high seas
By Sailing Millie Home
Sailing by default is not gender centric, but you wouldn't be mistaken for picturing the male dominating figure, standing behind the tiller, adorning the captain’s hat and moustache. It’s these stereotypes that women such as ...
Coastal Island Discs #001
By Coastal
Tune in to our weekly playlists highlighting the best summer vibes from the Coastal family. #keepSeeking
Our must have travel and sailing apps for any avid adventurer
By Sailing Millie Home
There's nothing wrong with using an old school map and compass but with a computer in most peoples pocket it would be silly to not have a bunch of apps to support any adventurer, here's our top picks.
The sailing basics you need to know if you want to learn to sail
By Sailing Millie Home
A beginners guide to sailing, which outlines everything we've had to learn about engines, weather, rigging, self-sufficiency and terminology in order to be ready for our maiden voyage.
Pirates, sharks & stranded on a desert island – our biggest fears transiting from land to sea
By Sailing Millie Home
It's not easy packing up your life for another country, let alone packing up your life for the open ocean - but many do. Find out why we're working towards a life on the water.
Simple boat cooking – GF Chilli crab & veg tart
By Sailing Millie Home
Making sure you eat properly at the best of times is super important, but when living on a boat food provides much more than required nutrients. In this series we'll show you the enjoyable and easy to prepare meals, while ...
