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Latest Whitstable hotel reviews
Pro
Nice beach, good seafood, easy access from London.
Con
shingle beach, muddy sand at very low tide, coast faces north west.
In a nutshell
perfect weekend break for foodies
planxty Says: I always make this place one of my ports of call (nautical pun absolutely intended) when I visit Whitstable. It is a great little pub, right on the beach. In fact, I'm surprised it hasn't been washed away before now in a high tide. A friendly place, you can sit at tables...
planxty Says: If you visit Whitstable, and I suggest you should, one of your first stops should be at the very good tourist information centre. On the day I visited (enquiring about local bus times), the lady there couldn't have been more helpful. There is a large selection of useful free...
planxty Says: Now, I don't want to mislead you, there is not an old German U-boat moored off the coast at Whitstable, rather it is the name given by locals to the delightfully named Ship Centurion Arminius. A very welcoming pub with a good (and regularly changing) selection of ales, it...
Kettleman Says: I know it sounds radical, but simply parking the car and going for a nice walk along the sea front from the harbour down past the town, expecially when the weather is windy, can be very therapeutic.The seafront takes you from the fish market in the harbour along past several...
sue_stone Says: While the main streets in Whitstable may seem narrow, make sure you make the time to explore a couple of the VERY narrow lanes in the town. Apparently these narrow alley ways were used as convenient escape routes by smugglers back in the day.We went for a wander and stumbled...
clouds111 Says: The harbour is highlight to any visit to Whitstable. Famous for its oysters and and freshly caught seafood it attracts a number of visitors both locals and tourists who flock here to buy their fish. Whitstable Fish Market on the South Quay sells everything you could want and...
The Sportsman, Seasalter.: Egon Ronay likes it...
Kettleman Says: Loads of seafood usually fresh from the sea given the snooty treatment. ;)Expensive but the food is good. Dover Sole and Oysters
Regnier Says: this restaurant receives rave reviews in the press & so gets booked up pretty quickly - it's essential to book especially at weekends.it's right by the sea but best of all is the food - authentic meze, simple, locally sourced & in season and absolutely delicious. Great buzzy...
Sundae Sundae: Delicious home made icecream
conniehoney Says: This tiny little ice cream shop near the High Street of Whitstable sells amazing homemade ice cream.There is no printed menu, but they will tell you all the flavours. This may be because they vary. The icecream cones are freshly baked and you can choose a chocolate dipped...
The Sportsman: The Sportsman - Michelin starred pub
sue_stone Says: If you find yourself down Whitstable way, and you want to have a fantastic meal (Michelin starred no less) in a very relaxed environment (run-down looking pub) off the beaten track (in the middle of nowhere), then I can highly recommend The Sportsman.This pub is located in...
donpaul77 Says: The Old Neptune is a cool pub that is right on the beach in Whitstable. There are benches on the gravelly beach outback, where you can enjoy a pint in decent weather. According to the posters on the wall, they often have live music. Check their website for info on that.The...
Whistable Oyster Fisheries: Forget this restaurant
rcollector Says: Unimaginative unpallatable food. If you enjoy seafood forget this restaurant in Whistable. The food just isn't good!!!!! None
Whitstable playhouse.: A night at the theatre.
planxty Says: I've never actually been inside this place, I merely offer it as a suggestion to VTer's who may want something to do of an evening in Whitstable.The place is apparently run by a local amateur dramatic society (the Lindley Players) and seems to have a reasonable selection of...
Duke of Cumberland.: Music and comedy
planxty Says: I must confess I've never actually been here at night, as I always have to get a train back to London, but I have included it here as it seems to offer the best selection of nightlife in the town.Posters in the place suggest there is regular live music of various kinds, and...
Good trian connection to London.
planxty Says: If you don't drive (like me) your best bet to get to Whitstable is by train. there is a good (half-hourly) service weekdays and journey time is around 90 minutes.The Station is a little bit away from the main part of town, but here's a tip. if you come out of the Station...
Pink Flamingo: great little clothes shop
Regnier Says: Cute bright pink shop on the way to the beach ... it sells a good mix of clothes & cute little unusual gifts. Great costume jewellery, handbags, shoes .... you can rummage for ages in there. A good find. Nice chunky jewellery pieces & cute dresses. dresses from about £25 -...
the Cheese Box.: Simply superb.
planxty Says: If I asked you to describe your ideal food shop you might say something like good quality, locally sourced produce, knowledgeable, friendly staff who are passionate about what they sell, impeccable hygeine standards and somewhere where local people come to shop. If you did,...
Fish Market, Whitstable.: Fresh as it can be.
planxty Says: Whitstable Fish Market must only be a pale imitation now of what it was when the fishing fleet was in it's heyday, but it's still worth a visit. Let's face it, the produce could not be any fresher - it must have to travel all of 30 feet from the boat to the chiller...
Cheese van: "Cheese to meet you"
donpaul77 Says: I don't know if this is always there, but look out for the cheese van, along the shore. They have all sorts of local cheese that you can get in any amount you want. We bought some mighty farmhouse cheddar as well as a fantastic blue. Grab some crackers and a chunk of cheese...
Whitstable Fish Market: Whitstable Fish Market
sue_stone Says: Located on Whitstable Harbour, the Whitstable Fish Market is a very popular place for visitors to the town. The market stocks fresh seafood - a good variety of fish and shellfish which is caught in the waters off Whitstable. They also have a range of home smoked fish, not to...
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