Sara & Dean's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Whitstable Castle is always on our list when we have friends and family to stay.
The gardens are beautifully cared for, with a brilliant playground with a wooden pirate ship, and they serve delicious cakes! What's not to love?!
42 locals recommend
Whitstable Castle & Gardens
Tower HillWhitstable Castle is always on our list when we have friends and family to stay.
The gardens are beautifully cared for, with a brilliant playground with a wooden pirate ship, and they serve delicious cakes! What's not to love?!
This is a bit of a hidden gem that locals wil often keep to themselves!
Quieter and with more space than Whitstable town, the slopes offers beautiful sea views and grass to watch the world go by, including certain specific butterflies that are from this part of the world, or look down at the beach or people on their boats, jetskis orpaddle boards.
23 locals recommend
Tankerton Slopes
Tankerton RoadThis is a bit of a hidden gem that locals wil often keep to themselves!
Quieter and with more space than Whitstable town, the slopes offers beautiful sea views and grass to watch the world go by, including certain specific butterflies that are from this part of the world, or look down at the beach or people on their boats, jetskis orpaddle boards.
This is roughly a 25 minute drive from Whitstable, depending on traffic.
The Cathedral is magnificent and is steeped in history.
*Tip*: anyone looking to worship or attend a service can get in for free!
365 locals recommend
Canterbury Cathedral Archives
11 The PrecinctsThis is roughly a 25 minute drive from Whitstable, depending on traffic.
The Cathedral is magnificent and is steeped in history.
*Tip*: anyone looking to worship or attend a service can get in for free!
The historic City offers visitors a real slice of history, amongst a range of independent and familiar stores. On a Wednesday and Friday there is a market where you can buy fresh fruit and vegetables, handcrafted.jewellery and an array of stalls offering food from around the world.
369 locals recommend
Canterbury
The historic City offers visitors a real slice of history, amongst a range of independent and familiar stores. On a Wednesday and Friday there is a market where you can buy fresh fruit and vegetables, handcrafted.jewellery and an array of stalls offering food from around the world.
Food Scene
Lots of independent stalls at the market, from food stalls, artist huts and places to grab some nets for nearby crabbing.ots of delicious seafood to be had and so interesting to see the fisherman and their trawlers in the harbour.
93 locals recommend
Whitstable Harbour
Lots of independent stalls at the market, from food stalls, artist huts and places to grab some nets for nearby crabbing.ots of delicious seafood to be had and so interesting to see the fisherman and their trawlers in the harbour.
A favourite place to eat, with generous and delicious food and beautifully clean loos!
There is an Orangery towards the rear off the hotel and is ideal for having a coffee or meal with friends, especially when it rains.
Outside there is plenty of seating and inside offers room for larger groups.
19 locals recommend
Marine Hotel
32-33 Marine ParadeA favourite place to eat, with generous and delicious food and beautifully clean loos!
There is an Orangery towards the rear off the hotel and is ideal for having a coffee or meal with friends, especially when it rains.
Outside there is plenty of seating and inside offers room for larger groups.
This Fish 'n Chip shop has won countless awards, and you can see why! The food is always specially cooked just for you and is fresh and delicious.
6 locals recommend
Best Fish and Chips
205 Tankerton RoadThis Fish 'n Chip shop has won countless awards, and you can see why! The food is always specially cooked just for you and is fresh and delicious.
This pub is a favourite with locals and visitors!
The pub has a large outside area, with plenty of seating, and great for those sunset view.
92 locals recommend
Old Neptune
Island WallThis pub is a favourite with locals and visitors!
The pub has a large outside area, with plenty of seating, and great for those sunset view.
You can always bank on good food at Samphire, whether it be brunch or a hot chocolate.
96 locals recommend
Samphire
4 High StYou can always bank on good food at Samphire, whether it be brunch or a hot chocolate.
Delicious seafood and French food is served here. Great for birthdays and anniversaries.
57 locals recommend
Birdies restaurant
41 Harbour StDelicious seafood and French food is served here. Great for birthdays and anniversaries.
JoJo's has built up a stellar reputation for its tapas. always super fresh and tasty and overlooking the. each. A wonderful place to share lots of interesting and fabulous dishes.
83 locals recommend
Jojos
2 Herne Bay RdJoJo's has built up a stellar reputation for its tapas. always super fresh and tasty and overlooking the. each. A wonderful place to share lots of interesting and fabulous dishes.
Whitstable Library
31-33 Oxford Sthttp://whitstablefarmersmarket.com/
Animals and Nature
Wildwood is a fabulous nature reserve that has the well beng and interests of its animals at its heart.
The animals have so much space and are loved and cared for by the staff. You can meet Fluff and Scruff, 2 magnificent bears that were rescued from a small concrete den. Some Bison have just joined teh trust and the most extraordinary looking chicken that make peacocks look dowdy! Perfect for all ages. Love it.
64 locals recommend
Wildwood Trust
Canterbury RoadWildwood is a fabulous nature reserve that has the well beng and interests of its animals at its heart.
The animals have so much space and are loved and cared for by the staff. You can meet Fluff and Scruff, 2 magnificent bears that were rescued from a small concrete den. Some Bison have just joined teh trust and the most extraordinary looking chicken that make peacocks look dowdy! Perfect for all ages. Love it.