Along the seafront are fish and chip shops, seafood stalls and cafés right by the beach for a first class view along the golden sands - some of the finest and cleanest in the region. Margate also offers intriguing mysteries such as the Shell Grotto - an amazing underground shell-lined structure and a host of exciting activities with coastal walks, 18-hole mini-golf course, tennis courts, swimming pool, sports centre and bowling alley.

For those looking for culture and history, Margate offers museums, theatres, the Margate Winter Gardens offers everything from big-name pop acts to ballet or English pantomime. Festivals here include an amazing summer carnival, the Margate Masters volleyball tournament, jazz festivals, kite festivals and fireworks throughout the year.

Within a short distance there are additional places to visit such as Quex Park Museum, historic castles such as Dover, Deal or Walmer, Ramsgate's Royal Harbour, the medieval city of Canterbury with cathedral, castle and museums, zoos, Roman ruins and more.