City breaks
Great for travellers who want culture, architecture, food and an active daily pace. A convenient location and a realistic number of sights per day matter most.
Beach holidays
Here, the hotel setting, the beach itself, the food options and the season carry much more weight than they would on a city trip.
Combining both
A few days in a city followed by time on the coast can offer the best of both, as long as the transfer between them is simple and doesn't eat too far into your time.