South Bay Beach — Attraction in England

Scarborough is one of the UK’s top seaside resorts and it’s easy to see why. Whatever your age, whatever your idea of what makes a good day out at the seaside, you’re going to find what you’re looking for in this vibrant Yorkshire town.

Scarborough South Bay beach is known more for it’s classic seaside feel with it’s amusements, restaurants, fresh seafood, ice cream parlors, shops and donkey rides.

The South is also home to Scarborough’s harbour which is filled with an assortment of recreational boats and fishing trawlers. Here you’ll find the opportunity to take a voyage on The Hispaniola or ride across the bay on a speed boat!

Overlooking the bay you’ll also find the popular Scarborough Spa and famous Scarborough Castle! Both great places to visit during your stay. You can also rent or hire one of the stunning rainbow chalets on the...

I love this beach, I swim all year round in it. Fantastic place for those who enjoy cold water swimming, on average one of the coolest coastlines in the country nestled in the shadow of the gulfstream. It is sheltered from most rough seas by the headland, it has a sandy gradually inclined beach so newcomers can be comfortable at their own depth. The scenery from the castle to the sweeping cliffs heading south to Filey Brigg is epic. It is however a scandal that the local authorities have not had the intellect or foresight to provide a shower or stand pipe for families to wash the sand off their feet when leaving the beach. They do not seem to understand that this is the nearest beach resort of many people inland and have neglected to give it the attention...

A small and stormy beach at times, you need to be careful when the tide comes in and the wind is up!

Thankfully well served by the adjacent RNLI station and in view of plenty of nearby shops, should you get into trouble there’ll be plenty of folks to alert the authorities and get you back to safety.

Public facilities are a little ways along the promenade and leave something to the imagination, but that’s up to the local council to get sorted.

Good views across the bay and you can sit and watch the boats going...