By the Brighton holiday experts at My Getaways
Valentine’s Day often conjures images of crowded restaurants and fixed-price menus. But if you really want to impress your loved one, skip the generic dinner reservation and book a proper escape instead.
Here in Brighton, we do romance a little differently. Think crackling fires in Regency townhouses, windswept walks along the shingle, and champagne flutes clinking against a backdrop of rolling waves. As the winners of ‘Best Property Manager London & South East’, we know exactly which boltholes set the mood.
1. Wake Up to the Sound of the Sea
Forget a box of chocolates – the greatest luxury on Valentine’s Day is time. Slow, uninterrupted time together.
Book one of our sea view apartments in Brighton or Hove. Nothing says “I love you” quite like waking up, brewing a coffee, and sliding open the balcony doors to the crisp February sea air. Look for properties with private gardens or EV charging points if you’re driving down in style, and snuggle up in a space that feels like a home away from home.
2. Walk the Seafront (Hand in Hand)
Brighton is stunning in winter. The crowds have dispersed, and the pebbles glisten under the low winter sun.
Start your morning at Hove Lawns, where the pastel-painted beach huts provide the perfect backdrop for a couple’s photo. Walk slowly toward the Palace Pier; the wind will be cold, so hold each other close. Stop at the British Airways i360 for a champagne experience 450ft in the air. It’s quiet, intimate, and offers a bird’s-eye view of the coastline you’ll be sleeping in.
3. Ditch the Chain Restaurants
Instead of a stuffy dining room, opt for a romantic grazing lunch at the coast. Grab fish and chips wrapped in paper and find a sheltered bench on the seafront, or duck into the quaint cafes of The Lanes.
These narrow, winding alleys are also a treasure trove for unique Valentine’s gifts. Skip the high street and find a vintage vinyl record, an antique brooch, or a first-edition book. It’s the thought (and the hunt) that counts.
4. Sunset at the Bandstand
While the Pier gets all the attention, Brighton’s Victorian Bandstand is the true spot for romance. In February, the sun sets relatively early, so you don’t have to wait long.
Wrap up warm, walk to the water’s edge, and watch the sky turn orange and violet over the West Pier ruins. It’s dramatic, it’s moody, and it’s undeniably romantic.
5. Cocktails by Candlelight
Once the evening chill sets in, retreat to one of Brighton’s hidden speakeasies or wine bars. Look for places with exposed brick and open fires.
Better yet, make your My Getaways holiday rental the main event. Pick up local bubbly from a Ridgeview wine estate in Sussex, order in from a local Italian, and spend the evening in the bath or under a blanket. In a city famous for its nightlife, sometimes the most romantic thing to do is nothing at all.
Plan Your Stay
Whether you are looking for a cosy coastal cottage for two, or a spacious apartment to really spread out in, we have a property with your name on it.
Happy Valentine’s from the team at My Getaways. ❤️