Location: Southend-on-Sea
Top Things to do in Southend-on-Sea
Top 8 Beaches in Southend-on-Sea, England
Southend-on-Sea (/ˈsaʊθɛnd ɒn ˈsiː/ ( listen)), commonly referred to as simply Southend, is a town and wider unitary authority area with borough status in southeastern Essex, England. It lies on the north side of the Thames Estuary, 40 miles (64 km) east of central London. It is bordered to the north by Rochford and to the west by Castle Point. It is home to the longest leisure pier in the world, Southend Pier. London Southend Airport is located 1.5 NM (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) north of the town centre.
Restaurants in Southend-on-Sea
1. Shoebury East Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 199 reviews
Reviewed By stevevO2023TR - Shoeburyness, United Kingdom
Hired a beach hut, Number 13 - The Beach Lounge. Located on a quiet piece of the beach with a beautiful sea view. East Beach is spacious with clean toilets and a large car park that are just a few minutes walk from the long sandy beach (and the beach hut.) I'm typing this whilst sitting on the beach hut terrace, ice cream in my other hand whilst the kiddies hunt for crabs in the rock pool that is opposite, sun is shining, its absolute bliss!! The beach hut is well equipped, fresh coffee / paddle boards / crab nets/ buckets and spades and a few board games too. Fresh air and family time, this is just what we all needed. We'll be back.
2. Chalkwell Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 118 reviews
Reviewed By paulbennett0460 - Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Well worth the five mile round trip from Southend, you could say Tides is a destination cafe! We had the chai lattes and two toasties and munched away watching everyone - and their dogs- taking a stroll. The food was lovely and service excellent! See you again soon!
3. Thorpe Bay Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 148 reviews
Reviewed By berniejBillericay - Billericay, United Kingdom
on a hot day in southend with all the "unsafe" hustle and bustle - it is so much nicer to travel on a bit further to thorpe bay ---, past the yacht club , on the right hand side is a reasonably priced "grass" car park with public toilets, a small general shop and close access to the beach -- take a pic-nic and have a cheap day out.
4. Shoebury Common Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By LGV149 - London, United Kingdom
Spent a wonderful morning on the beach with my children and friends, there is a large carpark, steps and also a ramp down to the beach for wheelchairs and pushchairs, a large toilet block is in the carpark and it is very well kept, in the ladies they have baby changing and a disabled toilet, there is also an outside tap for cleaning feet etc after the beach. Uncle Tom's cabin is a lovely little place that sells tea/coffee, soft drinks, ice cream, ice lollies, expensive Mr Whippy cones, slush drinks, sausage rolls, hotdogs, nachos etc, as well as buckets, spades, beach shoes and balls. There is a seating area inside and outside. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Will definitely return.
5. Westcliff Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 113 reviews
Reviewed By 635annaritas
Very nice beach and lovely....Quite and relaxing place.Very clean,I would say perfect for family time
6. Bell Wharf Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By tracywillow
we enjoyed some time on this small beach throwing a ball for the dog, while watching a boat unload its fish catch. very quaint, we also watched the gulls fishing in the receeding tide
