Portavadie

Until recently there was a dearth of top quality sailing marinas in Scotland. Portavadie has changed all that and also become a destination in its own right. The setting is spectacular, on the remote southern tip of the Cowal Peninsula overlooking Loch Fyne and Kintyre, and as well as a 230-berth marina, two restaurants serving excellent local produce and a therapist offering a range of beauty treatments, it also boasts an array of accommodation for non-sailors. This ranges everything from budget family rooms in the The Lodge right through to romantic cottages for two that are super luxury apartments with their own saunas, huge balconies and designer kitchens.