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Torquay There’s nothing faulty about it

TAKE A FLIER ON TORQUAY
One suspects the term “English Riviera”,
used to describe a stretch of coastline in
the south-west of England, was coined with
tongue at least partly in cheek. But despite
it featuring as the location of John Cleese’s
classic British comedy Fawlty Towers, this
seaside resort takes its reputation as a must-
visit spot seriously. With long stretches of
golden beaches and a marina Àlled with huge,
glamorous yachts, visitors could squint and
think they are in one of the Mediterranean’s
more famous retreats. Not many towns can
boast both a handful of Michelin-starred
restaurants and some of Britain’s best
Àsh and chips, while walks into the Devon
countryside from Torquay are the perfect way
to work off your big meals. Every September,
Torquay hosts the Agatha Christie Festival in
honour of the legendary British author, who
was born in the town.
HOTEL: A room at the Yardley Manor Hotel
(www.yardleymanorhotel.net), built on the site
of the 1903 Torquay Winter Gardens, is great
value at under Dhs250 a night.
FLIGHT: KLM Áies to nearby Bristol with a
stopover in Amsterdam for just Dhs1,800.
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