Hi

If you were going to have a regular instructor i would recomend a semi symetrical high wing trainer. But if your mainly flying on your own you need somthing easier to fly.

A flat bottomed wing 3 channel plane might be a good idea once set up, trimmed and youv'e had a few lessons, its possible you may be able to learn to fly without an instructor.

You say your on the coast are there cliffs? perhaps you could learn to fly using a epp slope soarer.

Simon