Beach shacks call to mind strings of seashells, pastel-coloured clapboard, lobster pots and the feeling of sunshine on the skin. The freshest seafood can be found right on the sand as these joints prove, serving up grilled lobster with garlicky butter, hot crab claws, oysters and tiny fried whitebait. But as well as a tempting menu, a beach shack needs a laidback holiday atmosphere and a sprinkle of seaside magic. Here are 12 of the UK’s best, from a porthole in Cornwall to a whitewashed café in the Hebrides. In all cases, tiddly size does nothing to diminish the appeal.