Margate’s central beach offers visitors an award-winning wide, sandy stretch backed by a traditional seaside resort. A boardwalk gives easy access to the beach and is the perfect spot to while away a sunny afternoon while young visitors enjoy splashing at the water’s edge and playing in the sand. Older children may enjoy a trip to Dreamland - Margate’s iconic theme-park. With the golden beach of Margate Sands constantly being main draw to visitors from London throughout the years. The town has an artistic energy with a mixture of traditional seaside charm and contemporary culture. Margate is full of nostalgic buildings from its rich Victorian past.
Margate is easy to explore on foot: stroll along the seafront, taking in the old-school charms of the sandy beach, with its arcades, candy floss stalls and fairground rides, and the cobbled streets of the Old Town, which harbour quirky shops, pubs and cafes .This timeless beach offers a peaceful family friendly traditional seaside fun and entertainment having tidal pool, children’s rides and amusement .In the seafront there are lots of Restaurants, bars and seafood stalls are just a short walk away in the Old Town. Dreamland Amusement Park, echoes with the sounds of delight as visitors young and old enjoy this great British seaside experience.
The authorities of Margate are too concern about unique facilities. Visitors comfort is their first priority. The special lifeguards are always ready to serve in the seafront. Besides Public toilets are clearly signed and can be found on the main pedestrian walkway adjacent to the large Promenade Shelter . There is a round cafe sited at the Clock Tower end of the beach which has a ramped entrance to the balcony and also a ramped access to the lower sundeck on the beach. It also offers a shared ladies / accessible toilet and the key is available to patrons from the serving counter. Some place is available to stay there like Sand Hotel, Walpole Bay, The Glenwood are great rated. Also some pubs, bars are open for night outing like Lighthouse bar, Two Halves, Northern Belle etc.
The nearest railway station is Margate train station which is situated 200m away from the beach. There are frequent high speed trains to Margate from London, which take around 1 hour and 30 minutes. There is a taxis rank located to the right of the train station. Nearest bus stops are located in Cecil Square which is approximately 0.5miles away (15 minutes from the seafront). The cheapest way to rich Margate from London is to bus which costs £6 - £8 and takes 2hours and 55minutes.
Margate is home to some fantastic sandy beaches that are one of the major attractions to visitors to this beautiful seaside town. This beach is clean and sandy perfect on a sunny day. The entire south-east coast of Kent is covered in stunning beaches. Margaret should be one’s first destination for having a relaxing holidays with the great security.
(MIMI, 2 September 2021)
