The beach is lovely of course, and it's just 'there', but because it's pebbles and just plain stones it doesn't half hurt your poor feet! If you plan to go in the sea or walk even a few yards (pretty much essential I'd say), then bring your flip flops or better, invest in a pair of little rubber shoes you can wear in the sea to save your piggies.
You can buy them anywhere in town.
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