THE FACTS ABOUT BURGH ISLAND

England Devon

Noel Coward, Josephine Baker and Agatha Christie are among the 1930s glitterati who retreated to the calm of Burgh Island Hotel set on a tidal island off the coast of Devon. The hotel has been lavishly restored to recapture the glamour of those days, with authentic Art Deco furniture and archive photographs. CONTACT (01548 810514; www.burghisland.com) COST Doubles from £320 half-board