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The pretty north Yorkshire town of Scarborough has been named the best place to visit during the Easter break.
With its impressive views and Blue Flag beaches, Scarborough came out top in Airbnb's list of spots to stay over the long bank holiday weekend.
The town has been popular with holidaymakers as far back as the 17th century, when spa waters were discovered there.
Second on Airbnb's list was Northern Ireland's capital of Belfast, followed by Peak Forest in Derbyshire.
The holiday rental firm said the results were based on the top five things holidaymakers look for when choosing a UK destination: beaches, amazing pools, iconic cities, national parks and countryside.
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Scarborough's pretty harbour (Getty Images)Not only do visitors to Scarborough have the pick of two sandy beaches, they can also enjoy a tour of the harbour or a stroll around the lovely old town, with its cobbled streets, characterful houses and quaint shops, cafes, pubs.
Other attractions include Scarborough Castle with its fantastic views across the town, the Scarborough Sea Life Sanctuary, Peasholm Park with its boating lake and the Scarborough Spa Express steam train.
One of the town's sandy beaches (Getty Images)The town, which has great transport links, is also home to one of the world's first purpose-built museums, the Rotunda Museum, which opened in 1829. Housed in a beautiful listed building, it's a great place to learn about the area's interesting history and geology.
Also in Airbnb's top ten Easter get-away destinations was Weymouth in Dorset, Tenby in Wales, Ambleside in the Lake District, Blackpool in Lancashire, Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands and Keswick in Cumbria.
Scarborough was recently voted one of the best places in the UK to retire to, due to its 'affordable' house prices.