This small bay near Westgate-on-Sea offers a peaceful retreat with its combination of sandy beach and interesting chalk formations, including natural arches and caves that can be explored at low tide. The bay's relatively undeveloped character and excellent rock pooling opportunities make it particularly appealing to families and nature enthusiasts, while its position along the coastal path provides easy access to some of Kent's most spectacular cliff-top walking routes.
Wese Bay has the following restaurants and bars offering seating with views of the sea and beach.
West Bay Cafe and Beach Bar: This café and bar is located right on the beach and serves a variety of food and drinks, including breakfast, sandwiches, and cocktails.
Finbars of West Bay: This beachfront bar serves a range of beers, wines, and spirits, as well as pub-style food such as burgers and fish and chips.
Home to the regional waterskiing club, with jet skiing, windsurfing and sea kayaking all launching from this stretch of sand.
A designated water-ski area on the promenade, with Strokes adventure golf running right alongside the sand.
Home to the UK's largest tidal pool, built in 1937 and still filling with seawater on every high tide.
Birchington-on-Sea's established sailing and windsurfing centre, with clubs launching from the beach throughout the year.
Margate's main beach opens straight onto Dreamland, the vintage amusement park with its own beachfront entrance.
Chalk sea stacks and fossils emerge at low tide beneath the clifftop hotel that watches over Botany Bay.