With the beach just steps away for swimming, surfing, and paddleboarding, plus coastal walks, smugglers’ tunnels, and traditional seaside activities like crabbing and fishing for winkles and shrimps, a coastal cycle path runs directly in front of the property, ideal for cycling and walking. Nearby, you’ll also find tennis and golf.
Broadstairs Beach Holiday Apartments offer self-catering accommodation directly opposite Kingsgate Bay, close to Joss Bay and Botany Bay near Broadstairs. Set in a historic 250-year-old mansion, the apartments are designed to maximise panoramic sea views. Captain Digby pub is just 200m away, with North Foreland Golf Course and tennis courts behind. Ideal for couples, families, and coastal breaks, with beaches, walks, restaurants, and amenities all nearby along the Kent coast.
By car:
If arriving from anywhere except the Southwest (Devon, Cornwall), drive first towards London, then via Canterbury/Dover. Follow the signs to Ramsgate, Margate, or Broadstairs.
From the Southwest, drive towards Dover and follow the signs to Ramsgate, Margate, or Broadstairs.
From the Eurotunnel terminal in Folkestone, the drive to Thanet via the A20 and A256 takes about 1 hour.
By coach (National Express):
Connections from London Victoria to Thanet take approximately 3 hours 20 minutes.
By train:
Frequent connections are available from London Victoria, Charing Cross, St Pancras, and Stratford International, as well as from Ebbsfleet and Ashford to Margate, Broadstairs, and Ramsgate.
Trains from St Pancras and Stratford International use the High-Speed 1 line (HS1). Make sure your ticket is valid for HS1.
Travel times: approx. 1h 22min (St Pancras), 1h 50min (Victoria), 2h (Charing Cross).
By Eurostar:
Eurostar connections to Thanet are available from St Pancras (1h 22min). The Eurostar runs internationally from Brussels, Lille, and Paris to London St Pancras.
By bus:
Local buses are operated by Stagecoach and Eastonways. Timetables and stops are available on their websites.
By plane:
All London airports—Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, City—plus Southend Airport in Essex are about a 2½-hour drive from Thanet.
Note: Visitors using public transport usually must travel first to Central London, except from Gatwick Airport, which can be reached by train via Tonbridge.
A local transfer service (Airport Connections) offers regular shuttles to all major airports.
More info: Gatwick Express, Heathrow Express, National Express (Luton), Stansted, London City.