Travelodge Maidstone Central Hotel
✓ Perfect overnight stop for the Channel Tunnel or Dover ferry
Maidstone
34 designated bathing beaches in Kent, ranked by the Environment Agency's official water-quality rating — 17 are rated Excellent. Choose a beach to see places to stay within walking distance, things to do nearby and how to get there by train.
Excellent
Botany Bay, BroadstairsBroadstairs
Excellent
Herne BayCanterbury
Excellent
HytheCanterbury
Excellent
JaywickWhitstable
Excellent
Joss Bay, BroadstairsBroadstairs
Excellent
Margate Fulsam RockMargate
Excellent
Minnis Bay, BirchingtonMargate
Excellent
Minster LeasWhitstable
Excellent
Ramsgate SandsBroadstairs
Excellent
Ramsgate Western UndercliffeBroadstairs
Excellent
SeabrookCanterbury
Excellent
Sheerness
Excellent
Shoebury EastWhitstable
Excellent
TankertonWhitstable
Excellent
West Beach, WhitstableWhitstable
Excellent
Westbrook Bay, MargateMargate
Good
Broadstairs, Stone BayBroadstairs
Good
Broadstairs, Viking BayBroadstairs
Good
Clacton Beach Martello TowerWhitstable
Good
Deal CastleBroadstairs
Good
Herne Bay CentralWhitstable
Good
LeysdownWhitstable
Good
Margate The BayMargate
Good
Sandwich BayBroadstairs
Good
ShoeburynessWhitstable
Good
St Mildred's Bay, WestgateMargate
Good
Walpole Bay, MargateMargate
Sufficient
FolkestoneCanterbury
Sufficient
St Mary's Bay (Kent)Canterbury
Sufficient
West Bay, WestgateMargate
Poor
DymchurchCanterbury
Poor
LittlestoneCanterbury
Unrated
Sandgate Granville ParadeCanterbury
For beach days with the dog — check each beach's seasonal dog rules with the local council before you go.
✓ Perfect overnight stop for the Channel Tunnel or Dover ferry
Maidstone
✓ Free on-site parking at the hotel
🏖️ 2.11 miles from Margate The Bay (Good water quality)
Broadstairs
✓ Ideally located for shopping, dining and travel from Ashford International station
Kent