Escallonia. This is a pretty shrub which has small shiny leaves and pink flowers. Good for salt laden air. You could also try Griselinia which has thick leathery leaves. It does have tiny flowers but they're quite insignificant.
Both are evergreen but you would have to trim them to keep to the size you want.

Brachyglottis Sunshine, previously known as Senecio Sunshine - gets 1-1.5 metres high and wide, can be clipped back to keep the spread in check if you want it narrower, grey, evergreen, soft and slightly fuzzy leaves, yellow daisy flowers in summer, though its grown for its leaves more than its flowers, salt/wind resistant so a good coastal plant.

Years ago, I too would have suggested Escallonia. Not now, though, as Escallonia leaf spot has become a massive problem in the UK, and is currently untreatable. Do a google search to see what I mean!