Scarborough is situated in North Yorkshire on the coast between Bridlington and Whitby. It has 2 safe sandy beaches, which are known as North and South bays. Between these 2 beaches is located the harbour area, which is a busy fishing and boating part of the town. Just behind the town, standing majestically on top of a rocky headland is the remains of Scarborough’s medieval castle. The beach areas are very safe for young children to play on. Traditional Punch & Judy show and a play area on the front are available. To make sure nobody misses out on the attractions and events, Scarborough actually has 2 Tourist Information Centres. One is in the town centre and one is on the harbour side. Shopping in Scarborough is plentiful and very varied. Shops range from the traditional seaside variety (e.g. souvenir & gift shops) to the more discerning. There is a traffic free shopping area in the town centre, along with undercover shopping in the Brunswick Centre.
The market vaults make a good area to look around for those unusual gifts. For the day trippers, instead of finding car parking spaces, there is a park & ride from Weaponess Car Park. If you are staying here for your holiday, then I would recommend that you purchase 2 to 7 day parking tickets for the use in long-stay car parks. These can be bought from he Tourist Information Centres. Other attractions include: Atlantis – This is an exciting heated outdoor waterpark situated at the North bay. It boasts 2 giant waterslides, which are great, and the river rapids, these are my favourite. There are also rope walks, a spa pool and sun beds. There is an area for the under 8’s as well. It opens 10am to 6pm daily during the summer. Peasholm Park – This has boats, canoes, motor launch trips, mini golf, putting, and a café. There is also a water ski circus show, which is an event not to be missed. Miniature Railway – This runs to and from the sea life centre in North bay. There are also amusements (lots of them), museums & a gallery, and a Spa Theatre. In Scarborough are plenty of cafes, bars and restaurants to choose from, serving the traditional seaside food to the more exotic.
Accommodation is plentiful, ranging from bed & breakfasts to places like the Grand Hotel, which is situated on the cliff top. I would recommend Scarborough to all types of holiday maker