Eastbourne Seafront

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Eastbourne Bandstand featuring a city
Eastbourne Pier showing a sunset and general coastal views
Redoubt Fortress and Military Museum which includes heritage elements as well as a small group of people
Eastbourne Bandstand
Redoubt Fortress and Military Museum
Home to beaches, stunning gardens, museums and amusement centers, this area is the beating heart of a traditional English seaside town.

Visit Eastbourne Seafront to delight in clean seas, shingle beaches and waterfront trails. Explore an avenue lined with grand buildings, spend time in museums and have fun at a theme park. Relax in the beachfront parks of Eastbourne Seafront and enjoy colorful annual festivals.

Eastbourne Promenade frames the beachfront and offers views of an impressive townscape and across the English Channel. Spend a day building sandcastles, picnicking and rock-pooling on Main Resort Beach and Marine Parade Beach. Join locals for a refreshing swim on a warm summer’s day. The beaches are great locations for watching the acrobatic air displays of August’s Eastbourne Airbourne Airshow.

British seaside traditions await at the Victorian-era Eastbourne Pier. Try scones with clotted cream and jam at a teahouse, feast on fish and chips, purchase souvenirs and enjoy sweeping coastal views. Attend performances by big bands, classical orchestras and tribute bands at Eastbourne Bandstand. Housed inside a former boathouse, Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum celebrates the work of the town’s branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

Stroll along Grand Parade, which has elegant Victorian houses on one side and the promenade and pretty gardens on the other. The Carpet Gardens dazzles with its seasonally changing flowerbeds and topiary displays. Western Lawns’ lush green spaces slope toward the beach and feature the 19th-century Wish Tower defensive tower and lookout. Find a children’s playground, boules court, mini golf course and ice cream kiosks at cliffside Helen Garden.

Don’t miss a tour of the 200-year-old Eastbourne Redoubt, a circular fortress used as a defense during the Napoleonic and world wars. Children will enjoy the pirate-themed attractions at Treasure Island Adventure Park. Browse boutiques, dine at waterfront restaurants and embark on a boat tour at Sovereign Harbour.

Eastbourne Seafront is located 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) from Eastbourne train station. It’s about a 45-minute walk from the fortress to Helen Garden via the promenade. In summer, catch a ride on the hop-on hop-off toy train.

Where to stay in Eastbourne Seafront

Eastbourne as well as a small group of people

Eastbourne City Centre

4.5/5(11 area reviews)

A noteworthy feature of Eastbourne City Centre is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Eastbourne Pier and Eastbourne Bandstand.

Eastbourne City Centre

Meads

5/5(2 area reviews)

While Meads isn't home to many top sights, Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club and Congress Theatre are some notable places to visit nearby.

Meads
The Burlington Hotel

The Burlington Hotel

3 out of 5
Grand Parade, Eastbourne, England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$55 nightly
The price is $66 total per night from Aug 31 to Sep 1
$66 total
Aug 31 - Sep 1
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Eastbourne. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,290 reviews)
"Spacious room with nice sized TV. Big comfortable hotel."

Reviewed on Aug 13, 2025

The Burlington Hotel
The Majestic Hotel

The Majestic Hotel

3.5 out of 5
26-34 ROYAL PARADE, Eastbourne, England
$53 nightly
The price is $63 total per night from Aug 21 to Aug 22
$63 total
Aug 21 - Aug 22
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Eastbourne. Enjoy a beach locale, a free beach shuttle, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Redoubt Fortress and ...
6.8/10 (103 reviews)
"I did a bad review in my second stay in the hotel. It was very disappointed even more the first stay was wonderful. I give them another try and they make it for the bad experience. So I give them back the 5* because they fix the problem and now I can said again that I recommend it and it will make ..."

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2025

The Majestic Hotel
The View Hotel

The View Hotel

3 out of 5
Grand Parade, East Sussex, Eastbourne, England
$147 nightly
The price is $176 total per night from Aug 25 to Aug 26
$176 total
Aug 25 - Aug 26
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Eastbourne. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
Happy days
"Always good"

Reviewed on Aug 14, 2025

The View Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Osborne Apartments

Osborne Apartments

2.5 out of 5
31 Carlisle Road, Eastbourne, England
Stay at this aparthotel in Eastbourne. Enjoy free WiFi and housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Towner Art Gallery ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (85 reviews)
Great location and stay...
"Great place to spend a few days, the room was excellent, spacious and clean and the staff were always happy to help with any questions as we had 2 children with us. Would happily stay here again, thanks Osbourne Apartments."

Reviewed on Aug 2, 2025

Osborne Apartments
Palatial Central Seafront Villa Zen Garden BBQ Superking Bedroom Suites parking

Palatial Central Seafront Villa Zen Garden BBQ Superking Bedroom Suites parking

Eastbourne
Book a stay at this beach vacation home in Eastbourne. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and 4 outdoor pickleball courts. Popular attractions Eastbourne Bandstand ...
Geweldig huis!
"We hebben een heerlijk verblijf gehad, prachtig huis in mooie omgeving en alles in de buurt. We hadden met kinderen en kleinkinderen een fantastische vakantie. Een aanrader, en zeer vriendelijke host."

Reviewed on Apr 1, 2024

Palatial Central Seafront Villa Zen Garden BBQ Superking Bedroom Suites parking
Q Square by Supercity Aparthotels

Q Square by Supercity Aparthotels

4 out of 5
11 Queen Square, Brighton, England
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Brighton. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Brighton Pier and Brighton Beach ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (277 reviews)
1 night bliss
"Had to wait for manager who had popped away from the desk when I arrived. Prompt checkin followed. Stayed in a studio. Lovely for 1 person, great amenities including a washer/dryer for laundry, dishwasher, microwave oven, fridge with small icebox. Lovely and clean especially in the bathroom inc mirrors ..."

Reviewed on Jul 29, 2025

Q Square by Supercity Aparthotels
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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