Beach Holidays

Can I track down the best beach getaways? Shore.

Pick a country or resort and I’ll tell you which hotels you should stay at; I've stayed at many of the hotels myself.

I like to recommend based on personal experience but if I can’t, I will find someone who can, whatever the type of beach scenario you seek. For instance:

Fly and flop in The Maldives
City-based in Cape Town, The Emirates or Rio de Janeiro
Family-focused in Mauritius, Sri Lanka or Florida
Multi-centred in Hawaii, Africa or Thailand
Closer to home in Cyprus, The Greek Islands or The Canaries

Three To See

Victoria Beachcomber Resort & Spa, Mauritius

Hotel Fairmont Ajman, United Arab Emirates

From Jo's Blog

Jo's Blog: Immersed in Ibiza with Palladium Hotels

Apparently, according to close friends, I’ve been to Ibiza before - back in the 90s for a whole week. I have no recollection of this, but...

“Jo, thank you for your travel advice and everything you do” - Hannah

Jo, What a wonderful two weeks we’ve had back at the Canonnier Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa. This hotel somehow gets better every year,...

“Massive thanks Jo for making my 50th birthday trip so memorable” – Jason

Massive thanks to Jo Shayler Holidays for making my 50th birthday lads Ibiza trip so memorable and such a huge success. Jo provided a...

“With Jo, it’s more like talking to a friend about holidays, she’s amazing” – Charlie & Martin

Jo is amazing. She is helpful, knowledgeable and can advise on everything. We have used Jo a few times now and wouldn’t go anywhere...

Jo’s Blog: Hotels that do good – Attitude in Mauritius

In a world where sustainability often feels more like a buzzword than a genuine practice, finding a hotel chain that truly walks the walk...

Client Blog: Helen and David enjoy Atmosphere Kanifushi, Maldives

I discovered the idyllic island resort Atmosphere Kanifushi in 2016 and try not to think about when or if I may get to return. My coping...

Jo's Blog: A tale of two friends on the Côte d’Azur

Part Un: Jo Rach and I share a long history, and Menton holds a special place in our story. My initial visit to Rach in Menton occurred...

Jo’s Blog: My all-inclusive birthday trip to Mexico

Once a year, Travel Counsellors' elite are spirited away to a suitably opulent locale to be lavished with fine dining, pampering and...

"Jo makes dreams come true!" - Hannah & Iain

Hi Jo, Thanks once again for introducing us to Mauritius and the beautiful Beachcomber Canonnier resort. We had no idea where to start...

“Jo's advice truly made our experience one to remember” – Isobel and Jet

Jo was extremely helpful with recommending places to stay and organising our first holiday together as a couple. Cook’s Club in Corfu was...

“We had the best family holiday. Everything went so smoothly from start to finish” - Hannah

Hi Jo, Just wanted to send you an email to thank you so much for all your help and patience. We had the best family holiday at the Coral...

Jo’s Blog: A Mauritius Odyssey - Part Deux

Last autumn I spent three idyllic weeks in Mauritius. The first week was spent with my husband, Steve, at Beachcomber Dinarobin Golf &...

Client Blog: Fay's frank feedback about her Thailand hotels - Anantara (Part 3/3)

After 2 nights at Rayavadee, situated in the heart of Krabi's beautiful Phranang Peninsula, and 9 nights at The Tubkaak on mainland...

Client Blog: Fay's frank feedback about her Thailand hotels - The Tubkaak (Part 2/3)

Following Fay's whistle-stop stay at Rayavadee, she departed the idyllic Railay Island for a 9-night stay at The Tubkaak on mainland...

Client Blog: Fay's frank feedback about her Thailand hotels - Rayavadee (Part 1/3)

What’s the point of having a best friend with similarly adventurous travel tastes if one can’t take advantage and arm her with a list of...

“Our holiday was everything we could've ever dreamed of” - Liv

Hi Jo, Just wanted to say our Maldives holiday was everything we could've ever dreamed of! You had everything sorted absolutely perfectly...

Jo’s Blog: Hillside Beach Club, Fethiye, Turkey

The merry month of May is when our generous trade partners kindly offer to whisk us away to view, discover and fall in love with new...

Jo’s Blog: A Mauritius Odyssey - Part 1

Back in 2018, I was the winner of the Beachcomber Tours Big Banana award and was rewarded with seven nights at one of their hotels, which...

My Essential Caribbean Collection: 11 luxury boutique hotels for your delectation

Am I alone in obsessively seeking out hotels and destinations which will provide a suitable, yet not ostentatious, amount of luxury along...

"Jo took control of everything and brilliantly organised an unbelievable couple of weeks"

With the pandemic causing a late cancellation of our post-wedding Mauritius honeymoon, there could easily have been cause for concern....

Client Blog: Matty's summer break in Lanzarote

As a 15-year-old secondary school student, a break from the stress of school and approaching GCSEs was incredibly appreciated, and Jo...

Client Blog: Carly and Christine’s honeymoon in Sri Lanka and the Maldives

Carly and Christine originally booked their honeymoon for October 2021 but as the time drew closer it became clear that restrictions for...

Client Blog: Jordan and Samantha’s honeymoon in the Maldives and Dubai

Jordan and Samantha are the current record holders of the Jo Shayler Holidays “longest period of time between initial enquiry to date of...

Client Blog: Laura and Simon's honeymoon in Mauritius

Of all the disappointing honeymoon amendments that needed dealing with during the pandemic, receiving Laura and Simon's phone-call, just...

"We consider Jo more of a family friend than our travel agent" - Laura

Jo has worked with my family, friends and myself for many years and never disappoints. She deals with everything and takes the stress...

Client Blog: Amy's 30th birthday celebrations in Dubai

I've been booking Natalie's travel ever since her honeymoon in 2015. Sharing a need to escape the UK on a regular basis created a swift...

"Your seamless help and organisation made the trip smooth and completely stress-free" - Dani

Thank you so much, Jo. We loved our last-minute run to the Mauritius sun for a very welcome pre-Christmas getaway adventure. Trou Aux...

Jo's Blog: St Vincent and the Grenadines

A combination of 32 islands and cays, only nine of which are inhabited, along with three island resorts, tranquil and intimate St Vincent...

Jo's Blog: What's new for 22 – My tips for the year ahead

Your next holiday matters. I spend the year researching, reading, asking and experiencing all things travel because I know it matters....

Jo's Blog: My Comfort Travel List - favourite hotels and destinations I plan to revisit

I do like a list. Whilst piecing together my thoughts about places I want to recommend for the year ahead as well as discussing my own...

Client Blog: The Wilsons at the Heritage Le Telfair, Mauritius

I met Carolyn and Steve at a travel expo in London in November 2019. Their first trip with me was originally booked to celebrate a...

Jo’s Blog: Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife with EasyJet Holidays

To celebrate their first anniversary of working with us, EasyJet Holidays invited a small group of agents to join them in Tenerife for a...

Client Event: An Evening in Mauritius

The latest addition to the series of 'Shayler firsts' will see me welcome guests to my Holidaysplease on Connaught home for an...

Client Blog: Louise and Jason visit Cavtat in Croatia

After 18 long months of booking, amending, cancelling and re-booking, I was highly gratified to be able to send my lovely clients Louise...

First Look: New Palladium Hotels in Menorca and Sicily

It’s been a while since I felt able to extol the virtues of a new hotel opening but with three coming along at the same time from one of...

Jo’s Offer: Parklane Resort & Spa Limassol - 20% early booking discount

As we eagerly seek great places for some latter summer sunshine and relaxation, Cyprus is ready and waiting to welcome the return of...

Introducing Parklane Resort & Spa in Limassol, Cyprus

Whilst it remains to be seen where Cyprus sits in the UK government’s soon to be announced traffic light system, this delightful country...

Save up to £2,242 per couple at the Sea Breeze Beach House in Barbados

The world is slowly opening its borders again and passenger-friendly travel corridors place the Caribbean well and truly on the holiday...

50% off: Rendezvous, St Lucia - all inclusive luxury resort for couples

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Heritance Aarah: An amazing offer for a week in the Maldives in 2021

Things are most definitely looking up, up and away... The Maldives are open with no requirement to quarantine on return and I’m...

Winter Sun Offer: Hard Rock Hotel, Tenerife

Holiday! Celebrate! Last week the government added the Canary Islands to the safe travel corridor list and cheers of joy were heard...

Jo's Offer: Extraordinary NHS offer for Mauritius

Mauritius, like many places, is currently going through a challenging time but times ahead will be tougher if people aren't travelling to...

Client Blog: Fay and Sid's unforgettable birthday trip through Vietnam

I wanted to make my husband Sid’s 50th an unforgettable birthday. Jo has already worked her magic on trips to Thailand and Mauritius for...

Jo’s Offer: Siyam World Maldives – Half-Term May 2021 – Launch Offer: WOW!

Welcome to Siyam World Maldives. WOW indeed! The Shaylometer has experienced a high alert signal and a welcome jolt of excitement at...

Marbella: My first post-lockdown travel experience

I confess to being responsible for the loud shriek of childish excitement that startled my husband, Steve, and dog, Bert, upon learning...

Special Offer: 20% off Asimina Suites Hotel in Paphos for travel in 2020 and 2021

I was due to experience the delights of the Asimina Suites in Cyprus for the first time in March this year, but something came up. Sound...

Client Blog: Honeymoon in New York and Mexico

There's something extremely rewarding about putting together honeymoon plans for clients. Perfect honeymoons and holidays aren't created...

"Jo excels in getting to know exactly what you want from a holiday" - Nic and Sally

We trust Jo totally. Since she started taking care of our travel arrangements more than five years ago, she has looked after us...

Grand Palladium Palace, Dominican Republic: 7 night package from £1,048 per person

A highlight of my recent participation at the Luxpo event was a virtual meeting with the Palladium Hotel Group, who not only have some of...

"We have created so many wonderful memories" - Laura Whiffin

From multi-country holidays to holiday in paradise, Jo is the woman to go to! She always provides an excellent service. Thank you for...

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