Sign up for our What's On newsletter to keep your finger firmly on the pulse of an ever-changing Manchester Crystal-clear waters, perfect white sand, blue skies and blazing sunshine - and then a stick of rock and a dive-bombing seagull.
That will be the reality for most of us this summer, with overseas holidays still a minefield of testing and paperwork and isolating.
Thankfully, there's no shortage of beautiful holiday destinations in the north west, and further afield. Read more: The picturesque village near Manchester that looks like it's frozen in time Even if your dream holiday involves white sandy beaches, there are a few options on our shores.
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