About West Bay Beach
This wheelchair-accessible Margate beach offers convenient facilities including toilets, onsite dining and nearby parking, making it perfect for a seaside day out with the family.
What's nearby
- The Swan, Westgate-on-Sea 200m away
- West Bay Cafe & Beach Bar 300m away
- Finbar's Restaurant 300m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Free street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- Open 24 hours
- Tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- Wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- Thursday
- Open 24 hours
- Friday
- Open 24 hours
- Saturday
- Open 24 hours
- Sunday
- Open 24 hours
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
Easily my favourite spot along this part of the coastline! Concrete brutalist vibes mixed with the natural walls and other human influence it’s a diverse area. A shame about the unexpected dead end, but some fantastic sunsets can be witnessed here
· via Google
Good for a sunday ramble (or any day for that matter!). The swan pub in the corner keeps very good ale including Gadds no.5 my fav. Its a short stroll to get into Westgate which has plenty of shops. I prefer West bay beach as its relatively clean and its absolutely perfect for kids as the sandy bay slopes down so gently and gradually. I can stride out to sea for 1/2 mile before its deep enough to try and swim (im 6' tall so you get the picture😊). Just watch out for the tides as when it comes in, it cuts off part of the left hand side of the beach
· via Google
Great beach, far quieter than Margate with a nice pub, loos and shops within walking distance. Westgate station is also very near and there are plenty of fish and chip places around!
· via Google
A little gem of a beach! We thoroughly enjoyed our day there. Sand was filled with interesting shells. Water was clear and lovely and warm for swimming in. Lifeguards and a bay inspector made it a welcome beach and the parking was free!
· via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Esplanade, Margate, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8PR Get directions
- Category
- Beaches & Coastline
- Guest rating
- 4.6 / 5 (438 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- Margate