
Lakeside retreats offer easy access to the water, without the surf but often with the sand.
Imagine lazy lakeside holidays spent picnicking alongside a shimmering sheet of water in the French countryside, followed by a cooling paddle or swim; wandering around the lakeside bars and bistros that edge the Italian lakes.
Or taking a cruise around Lake Annecy in the French Alps or Lake Thun in Switzerland - ringed by jagged peaks and pretty spa towns.