Samantha's Guidebook

Samantha
Samantha's Guidebook

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
10 locals recommend
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 Esplanade
17 locals recommend
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.
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 Esplanade
18 locals recommend
Lovely 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 St
8 locals recommend
Great location, in the middle of everything. Enjoy a cocktail on the balcony, views are glorious.
Great little place on the beach for Fish and Tapas.
13 locals recommend
Billy Hundreds
Eastern Esplanade
13 locals recommend
Great little place on the beach for Fish and Tapas.
Just next door to us! Great chinese takeaway.
The Gold Coast Restaurant
202 Eastern Esplanade
Just next door to us! Great chinese takeaway.
SoPa Thai Restaurant & Thai Food Market
330 London Rd
Great food & service at reasonable price.
Shoeburyness Hotel
1 High St
Great food & service at reasonable price.
wonderful seasonal menus, good food & service
300 Degrees Bar and Restaurant
Eastern Esplanade
wonderful seasonal menus, good food & service
San Fairie Ann
43 Alexandra St

Activity

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 Esplanade
50 locals recommend
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
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 Road
29 locals recommend
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.
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 Esplanade
17 locals recommend
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.
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 Ave
If 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 Street
Great 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 St
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.
Southend Central Museum and Planetarium
Victoria Avenue
12 locals recommend
Fantastic 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 Esplanade
Fantastic 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
Great little street, 20 min walk. Cafes, small tesco, barbers & few little eateries.
Broadway Fruits
194 The Broadway
Great little street, 20 min walk. Cafes, small tesco, barbers & few little eateries.
Fancy hiring a bike & enjoying the dedicated cycle paths. Easy to hire.
Motion Hub: Civic Centre
Victoria Avenue
Fancy hiring a bike & enjoying the dedicated cycle paths. Easy to hire.
Fancy a game of tennis, you must pre-book.
Thorpe Bay Lawn Tennis Club
Thorpe Bay Gardens
Fancy a game of tennis, you must pre-book.
Offer private tuition & hire of equipment. Use code EV1 for discount.
Water Sports
55 Poynings Ave
Offer 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 Rd
6 locals recommend
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.

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 Esplanade
21 locals recommend
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.
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
22 locals recommend
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
12 locals recommend
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 Lane
A beautiful timber-framed Grade I-listed medieval moated manor house with room settings including a medieval hall, Tudor parlour and Victorian bedroom.
This is a great walk along the coastal path.
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 Parade
7 locals recommend
If 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 Esplanade
26 locals recommend
This is a must visit, Sea life aquarium with sharks a walk-through tunnel tank, plus rays, turtles and insect displays.
Absolutely incredible for a beautiful walk & breathtaking views
8 locals recommend
Two Tree Island
8 locals recommend
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 Hill
9 locals recommend
The longest pleasure pier in the world, Southend Pier pushes out for 2,158 metres into the Thames Estuary.