Food scene
This is a must, only 5 mins walk from the flat. The beachside terrace offers guests an exclusive menu and panoramic views.
Sheltered behind glass panels, bask in the sunshine with a cool glass, lunch alongside the lapping waves or watch the spectacular sunsets with a fine wine or one of our infamous cocktails.
10 locals recommend
Roslin Beach Hotel
Thorpe Esplanade
This is a must, only 5 mins walk from the flat. The beachside terrace offers guests an exclusive menu and panoramic views.
Sheltered behind glass panels, bask in the sunshine with a cool glass, lunch alongside the lapping waves or watch the spectacular sunsets with a fine wine or one of our infamous cocktails.
Love this place, situated on the beach. Great food, selection of cocktails & perfectly situated.
Approx 5 mins walk from flat.
would recommend booking if you would like a table in the main restaurant.
17 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
Eastern EsplanadeLove this place, situated on the beach. Great food, selection of cocktails & perfectly situated.
Approx 5 mins walk from flat.
would recommend booking if you would like a table in the main restaurant.
Lovely place to eat, local produce & freshly cooked. Views are spectacular.
Approx 45 min walk along the seafront. Enjoyable walk, lots to see!
18 locals recommend
Oliver's on the Beach
12-14 Western EsplanadeLovely place to eat, local produce & freshly cooked. Views are spectacular.
Approx 45 min walk along the seafront. Enjoyable walk, lots to see!
Great location, in the middle of everything. Enjoy a cocktail on the balcony, views are glorious.
8 locals recommend
Royal Hotel
1 High StGreat location, in the middle of everything. Enjoy a cocktail on the balcony, views are glorious.
Billy Hundreds
Eastern EsplanadeGreat little place on the beach for Fish and Tapas.
The Gold Coast Restaurant
202 Eastern EsplanadeJust next door to us!
Great chinese takeaway.
SoPa Thai Restaurant & Thai Food Market
330 London RdShoeburyness Hotel
1 High StGreat food & service at reasonable price.
300 Degrees Bar and Restaurant
Eastern Esplanadewonderful seasonal menus, good food & service
San Fairie Ann
43 Alexandra StActivity
Great theme park, approx 30 minute walk.
Has something for everyone, it’s free entry so you can just enjoy the experience. It has mini golf, cafes & a few little gift shops. The site of the theme park flanks the north end of Southend Pier and has been a theme park since 1976
50 locals recommend
Adventure Island
Western EsplanadeGreat theme park, approx 30 minute walk.
Has something for everyone, it’s free entry so you can just enjoy the experience. It has mini golf, cafes & a few little gift shops. The site of the theme park flanks the north end of Southend Pier and has been a theme park since 1976
In the Westcliff-on-Sea suburb, Cliffs Pavilion is the largest purpose-built performing arts venue in Essex, seating more than 1,600. Construction started in the 1930s, but was halted by the Second World War and then abandoned altogether.
A new development finally opened in 1964 and this owes its current design to a redevelopment in the early-90s.
Some world-famous music artists have played the Cliffs Pavilion, like Oasis, Blur and, more recently, One Direction.
29 locals recommend
Cliffs Pavilion
Station RoadIn the Westcliff-on-Sea suburb, Cliffs Pavilion is the largest purpose-built performing arts venue in Essex, seating more than 1,600. Construction started in the 1930s, but was halted by the Second World War and then abandoned altogether.
A new development finally opened in 1964 and this owes its current design to a redevelopment in the early-90s.
Some world-famous music artists have played the Cliffs Pavilion, like Oasis, Blur and, more recently, One Direction.
This place has a little for everyone from a flutter to great entertainment. They have a restaurant & bar food, all of which is very good.
17 locals recommend
Genting Casino
Western EsplanadeThis place has a little for everyone from a flutter to great entertainment. They have a restaurant & bar food, all of which is very good.
If you fancy a water activity, this offers everything. i would certainly recommend booking in advance.
Perfect Day Watersports RYA Powerboat and BCU Kayak Centre - Southend, Essex
231 Carlton AveIf you fancy a water activity, this offers everything. i would certainly recommend booking in advance.
Great high street for shopping, lots of places to eat & enjoy the world go past!
Approx 30 min walk
High Street
High StreetGreat high street for shopping, lots of places to eat & enjoy the world go past!
Approx 30 min walk
You have just 60 minutes to escape from a themed locked room before it is too late. Find the clues, work together and solve the puzzles to escape in time. Perfect Team Building activity or Family Fun thing to do.
Escape Live Essex
95 High StYou have just 60 minutes to escape from a themed locked room before it is too late. Find the clues, work together and solve the puzzles to escape in time. Perfect Team Building activity or Family Fun thing to do.
Southend Central Museum and Planetarium
Victoria AvenueFantastic for paddle boarding, first timers or experts! You can hire all the equipment & have private lessons.
Use Code EV1 for a discount
Call Del or Sarah to book
Beyond the Blue SUP
Thorpe EsplanadeFantastic for paddle boarding, first timers or experts! You can hire all the equipment & have private lessons.
Use Code EV1 for a discount
Call Del or Sarah to book
Broadway Fruits
194 The BroadwayGreat little street, 20 min walk. Cafes, small tesco, barbers & few little eateries.
Motion Hub: Civic Centre
Victoria AvenueFancy hiring a bike & enjoying the dedicated cycle paths. Easy to hire.
Thorpe Bay Lawn Tennis Club
Thorpe Bay GardensFancy a game of tennis, you must pre-book.
Water Sports
55 Poynings AveOffer private tuition & hire of equipment.
Use code EV1 for discount.
Fun game of crazy golf, great place.
Free-admission so you can check it out first. The fun park has more than 40 rides and attractions from rollercoasters to ghost trains.
6 locals recommend
Adventure Island Crazy Golf
2-8 Beach RdFun game of crazy golf, great place.
Free-admission so you can check it out first. The fun park has more than 40 rides and attractions from rollercoasters to ghost trains.
Sightseeing
The longest pleasure pier in the world, Southend Pier pushes out for 2,158 metres into the Thames Estuary.
Approx 35 mins walk from flat.
Beautiful walk or you can take the railway. There is a cafe & ice cream parlour at the end.
21 locals recommend
Southend Pier Museum
Western EsplanadeThe longest pleasure pier in the world, Southend Pier pushes out for 2,158 metres into the Thames Estuary.
Approx 35 mins walk from flat.
Beautiful walk or you can take the railway. There is a cafe & ice cream parlour at the end.
If you’re an early bird you could set off first thing to watch the sun come up over the Estuary and North Sea from Shoebury East Beach.
Approximately 15 min walk, such a beautiful walk.
This yearly Blue Flag winner has a tranche of golden sand backed by raised grassy foreshore lined with benches.
East Beach Park
If you’re an early bird you could set off first thing to watch the sun come up over the Estuary and North Sea from Shoebury East Beach.
Approximately 15 min walk, such a beautiful walk.
This yearly Blue Flag winner has a tranche of golden sand backed by raised grassy foreshore lined with benches.
Such a beautiful place to visit, has lots to offer. Shops, bars, cafes & sightseeing. You could easily spend a day & night here.
22 locals recommend
Leigh-on-Sea
Such a beautiful place to visit, has lots to offer. Shops, bars, cafes & sightseeing. You could easily spend a day & night here.
Prittlewell Priory is ensconced in a picturesque 45-acre park, which makes up a portion of the priory’s old grounds and is as an alternative to Southend’s seaside on sunny days.
There are formal flower gardens for a bit of repose, a spacious playground for youngsters, tennis courts and a bowling green frequented by Southend’s older residents.
12 locals recommend
Priory Park
Prittlewell Priory is ensconced in a picturesque 45-acre park, which makes up a portion of the priory’s old grounds and is as an alternative to Southend’s seaside on sunny days.
There are formal flower gardens for a bit of repose, a spacious playground for youngsters, tennis courts and a bowling green frequented by Southend’s older residents.
A beautiful timber-framed Grade I-listed medieval moated manor house with room settings including a medieval hall, Tudor parlour and Victorian bedroom.
Southchurch Hall
Park LaneA beautiful timber-framed Grade I-listed medieval moated manor house with room settings including a medieval hall, Tudor parlour and Victorian bedroom.
Gunners Park Car Park
This is a great walk along the coastal path.
If you are looking for your typical seaside entertainment, slots, games, candy floss this is the place to be.
7 locals recommend
Southend Beach
Marine ParadeIf you are looking for your typical seaside entertainment, slots, games, candy floss this is the place to be.
Another beautiful beach, great walk along the coast. If you walk for around 1.5 miles, it takes you to Old Leigh. A must visit, this is a historic boat yard, great restaurants & another gorgeous beach.
Westcliff Beach
Another beautiful beach, great walk along the coast. If you walk for around 1.5 miles, it takes you to Old Leigh. A must visit, this is a historic boat yard, great restaurants & another gorgeous beach.
This is a must visit, Sea life aquarium with sharks a walk-through tunnel tank, plus rays, turtles and insect displays.
26 locals recommend
Sea Life Adventure
Eastern EsplanadeThis is a must visit, Sea life aquarium with sharks a walk-through tunnel tank, plus rays, turtles and insect displays.
Two Tree Island
Absolutely incredible for a beautiful walk & breathtaking views
The longest pleasure pier in the world, Southend Pier pushes out for 2,158 metres into the Thames Estuary.
9 locals recommend
Southend Pier
Pier HillThe longest pleasure pier in the world, Southend Pier pushes out for 2,158 metres into the Thames Estuary.