Essex is one of the longest established seaside destinations in the country with great beaches, vibrant seaside towns and lots of tourist attractions to enjoy. Southend-on-Sea has the longest pleasure pier in the world, a fantastic beach that is perfect for families with young children and absolutely everything going on day or night. Enjoy fish and chips, amusement arcades, adventure golf, kids kingdom when its wet, bowling, rock climbing and loads more. This is one of the most popular seaside towns in the country with a fantastic vibe in the summer. The town is also great for putting a huge effort into organising festivals and activities throuhgout the year for tourists.
Nearby Clacton-on-Sea is traditional seaside holiday town with a great beach, ideal for kids and water sports along with family-friendly attractions like the Clacton Pier amusement park. Colchester is the county town of Essex and a perfect place to visit to get some culture with a Norman castle, Roman ruins and great shopping. Epping Forest is ideal as a place to visit and you want to get out into the countryside, lots of walking and mountain biking trails to enjoy or just looking out for the wildlife. There are lots of really pretty villages inland and around the coastline, you can also find some top restaurants and pubs serving quality local food.
When it comes to self catering holiday accommodation in Essex, you really are spoilt for choice with a good selection of holiday cottages inland and along the coast. These range from modern to traditional holiday homes, large cottages and dog friendly cottages. If you can't find a holiday cottage in Essex that suits your needs, have a look at coastal holiday parks in Essex, many with caravans and lodges and there are some really big parks as well.
