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The lovely cheerful and comfortable lounge area<br />
The rotunda here is the restaurant having stunning and<br />
panoramic views out across the coastline<br />
Inside the rotunda, its<br />
infinity sea and sky!<br />
STAYCATION<br />
Gara Rock Hotel - it's here!<br />
Gara Rock Hotel<br />
East Portlemouth<br />
Near Salcombe<br />
Devon<br />
01548 845946<br />
gararock.com<br />
If you enjoy scenic grandeur and endless coastal<br />
walking in one of Devon's most beautiful areas,<br />
it's all here for you at the Gara Rock Hotel.<br />
If you already know and have visited<br />
Salcombe, you'll be aware of what a<br />
lovely destination it is, azure water,<br />
golden sands, on a sunny day it's<br />
much like being in the Caribbean!<br />
There are many interesting and<br />
luxurious hotels in this locality,<br />
the one we visit in this instance<br />
is the recently redeveloped Gara<br />
Rock Hotel. The name gives you<br />
an indication of the location, the<br />
coastline just outside the Salcombe<br />
estuary is rocky to say the least, in<br />
fact its spectacular and the hotel<br />
is situated right on the coastal<br />
footpath, so for walkers, countryside<br />
and dog lovers, it's heaven.<br />
Gara Rock was originally a coast<br />
guard station, ideally situated<br />
because of its commanding view<br />
across the coastline. It was later<br />
purchased in <strong>19</strong>09 and became<br />
a hotel, receiving many notable<br />
guests such as Sir John Betjeman,<br />
Sir Lawrence Olivier and Margaret<br />
Rutherford. In 2006 the old hotel<br />
was demolished, making way for<br />
the redeveloped hotel which was<br />
completed in August 2018. The<br />
redevelopment has meant that it<br />
now provides the most extensive<br />
facilities for guest including<br />
indoor heated swimming pool<br />
and spa facilities such as jacuzzi,<br />
sauna and steam room. There's<br />
also a cinema and the top deck is<br />
where the restaurant and lounge<br />
are situated. The restaurant is<br />
beautifully placed, this bit of the<br />
building forming a rotunda with<br />
wrap-around glass, allowing you<br />
to fully enjoy the panoramic coastal<br />
views whilst dining. What's fantastic<br />
here, particularly if you're a dog<br />
owner, is you can bring your pooch<br />
in with you which makes your stay<br />
incredibly easy and enjoyable - top<br />
marks to Gara Rock Hotel for their<br />
dog friendly credentials, they really<br />
Herb ravioli, girolles and chard Homemade ice creams Chickpeas, squash, harissa and<br />
broccoli spigarello<br />
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Countryside, History, Walks, the Arts, Events & all things Devon at: DEVONSHIRE magazine.co.uk
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