Post-sea self care
19th September 2025
Salt on your skin, a gentle sea breeze in your hair, and that satisfied glow that only comes from a day beside the ocean. At Beach Retreats, we know the ocean is as restorative as it is exhilarating – but time in the water also calls for mindful self care.
That’s why we’ve partnered with Cornish bath and body brand land&water, whose sustainable, natural skincare harnesses the best of the coastal elements to restore balance both day and night.
Together, we’re celebrating the launch of land&water’s sleep collection, which combines the most soothing products from their bath and body range alongside their new skincare range. We’re also running a very special giveaway (scroll to the end to enter).
But first, we take a deep dive into all things sea, sleep and self care, from how to look after your skin post-swim to why sleeping by the shoreline could be the ultimate wellness tonic.
Pre- and post-sea skincare rituals
A bracing dip or surf session can work wonders for your mind – but not always for your skin. Saltwater, while rich in minerals, can be drying. Freshwater can sometimes irritate, and chlorinated pools are known for stripping natural oils. That’s where a simple pre- and post-swim routine can keep your skin glowing.
Before your swim: Apply a lightweight face moisturiser and body lotion with natural actives like samphire or sea buckthorn. Don’t forget a waterproof, reef-safe SPF and lip balm, especially in the sun.
After your swim: Rinse thoroughly with fresh water to remove salt, chlorine, or pollutants. land&water’s Body Wash and Face Wash both contain mint to remove impurities and revitalise your spirits after your swim. Towel off and reapply body lotion and face moisturiser for an instant dose of skin nourishment.
Weekly care: Use natural exfoliators, skin balms and nourishing bath oils to restore your skin barrier and soothe tired muscles.
The art of sleep by the shore
Just as important as your sea-time is your downtime. And when you’re on holiday by the coast, sleep takes on a deeper, more restorative quality. Research shows that sleeping beside the ocean can:
- Reduce stress thanks to the calming effect of sea air and wave sounds.
- Reset your circadian rhythm through natural daylight exposure.
- Improve restfulness after a day of coastal activity and fresh air.
- Soothe your senses with dark skies and clean air.
Every one of our properties is within walking distance to the sea, meaning you can doze off to the sound of the waves and wake to morning light reflecting off the sea’s surface. Find your retreat with a sea view for the ultimate shoreside slumber.
land&water’s sleep collection builds on these natural benefits. With soothing notes of lavender and linden, its bath salts, night serums and candles are designed to lull body and mind into harmony – the perfect complement to a shoreline stay.
A sleep retreat to remember
Drift into restful dreams of moonlit water and experience the soothing benefits of sleeping beside the sea. We’ve teamed up with land&water to offer the ultimate sleep retreat.
- A £500 Beach Retreats voucher – spend it on a shoreline escape where sleep comes easy beside the sea.
- £300 to spend on land&water’s sleep collection – from rejuvenating serums to lullaby-like bath salts.
It’s the dream package: a shoreside retreat, restful sleep and skin that glows.
Enter our Sleep Retreat competition here
Shop land&water
Have you recently stayed in one of our coastal retreats? If so, you may have enjoyed use of land&water products during your holiday.
Our guests receive an exclusive 20% off their first order of selected bath and body products, meaning you can evoke memories of your stay and re-awaken that sense of invigoration and calm with the land&water products you explored during your time in Cornwall. Just use code BRLW20 at checkout.
