Seaside Days & City Stays: Summer Escapes from Liverpool
Liverpool is a city that pulses with energy, but sometimes summer calls for a change of pace—a soft breeze, sand underfoot, and a view of the sea that stretches without end. One of the many joys of staying at BookLiverpool’s apartment is that you can have both: the cultural richness of the city and the simple pleasures of a spontaneous summer day trip. Whether it’s a quiet morning by the coast or an afternoon spent exploring seaside towns, your comfortable, central apartment is the perfect place to begin and end your adventure.
Start your day early and make your way to Formby Beach, a local favourite just 45 minutes from the city. Tall pine forests lead to sweeping sand dunes, and the scent of salt and warm pine needles fills the air as you walk toward the shore. In summer, the beach is a mix of sunbathers, families building sandcastles, and quiet wanderers taking in the view. If you’re lucky, you might spot red squirrels darting through the woods or catch sight of the tide pulling patterns into the sand. Pack a picnic from your apartment kitchen or grab something on the way—it’s the kind of place where time feels like it stretches endlessly.
If you're after a classic seaside town experience, Southport offers arcades, fish and chips, and a long Victorian pier. The train journey there is easy and scenic, with glimpses of the Mersey and rolling fields beyond. Once there, you can wander through the parks, treat yourself to an ice cream, or ride a carousel as the sea breeze keeps the summer heat at bay. It’s nostalgic without feeling stuck in time—welcoming, friendly, and full of charm.
Back in Liverpool by late afternoon, the contrast is refreshing. You return to a city alive with festivals, markets, and music, but also to the calm of your own private apartment. There's no need to cross crowded lobbies or wait on room service—you have your own space to drop your bag, freshen up, and decide what the evening holds. Maybe it’s a casual meal cooked from the market finds you brought back. Maybe it’s a cool shower, a change of clothes, and a walk down to the docks for drinks. The choice is entirely yours.
Not every summer day trip has to involve the sea. Port Sunlight, a beautifully preserved model village just across the water, offers quiet gardens, a fascinating gallery, and shaded streets perfect for slow walks. Or take the train to Chester, where Roman walls and riverside cafés await. Each escape feels manageable, enjoyable, and completely doable without stress—especially when you know your apartment is waiting for you at the end of it all.
Liverpool’s location makes these small adventures possible. And BookLiverpool’s apartment makes them easy. With no schedules to follow and no crowds to navigate, your summer becomes what it should be: a series of beautiful, unhurried moments. You might wake to birdsong one day and the sea breeze the next. You might spend the morning exploring somewhere new and the evening watching the sun set behind the city’s skyline from your window.
By the time your stay comes to a close, you’ll realise that it wasn’t just Liverpool you discovered—it was the rhythm of summer itself. Unscripted, easy, and full of small joys that add up to something unforgettable.
