Book a cottage break in Whitstable, Kent, England

What Whitstable, Kent offers for Self-Catering Holidays

Searching for a cottage holiday in Whitstable?  As one of Kent’s best loved seaside holiday destinations, the coastal town of Whitstable has plenty to recommend it.  

Whitstable is known for pretty weather boarded buildings, quaint cottages and for its excellent seaside location.  With a pretty harbour, brightly coloured beach huts and stretches of pebble beaches it is easy to see why people opt to take self-catering holidays in Whitstable.  Read on for more information on cottage holidays in Whitstable.

There are numerous beach huts overlook the beach in Whitstable that now serve as holiday homes that can be booked by the night. Loved by many, people come to Whitstable and the coast for a weekend break in the fresh air, to eat oysters, cycle the traffic free coastal path, shop and eat at one the numerous pubs in Whitstable.

Only an hour or so from London, Whitstable is a weekender’s favourite destination. Find a beach hut to rent for your stay. The accommodation mostly suits couples because it is compact due to the nature of the building. People often bring their dogs and it is common to see a good number of holidaymakers with a dog or two in tow.

The pleasure to be found in a Whitstable holiday lies in the ambience, scenery and good food. When self-catering, breakfast is easily rustled up and enjoyed on the patio overlooking the sea - it is lovely to eat outside with sea views and the sound of the waves. Lunch could be the plentiful seafood to eat with salad and your own bottle of chilled wine.
 

Whitstable also has an active artist community and two galleries where you can see local artists’ work.  There are also plenty of restaurants, cafes and bars in Whitstable where you can relax and enjoy the cuisine on offer.  Harbour Street comes highly recommended for its range of boutiques and shops.  For a touch of culture whilst on a cottage break why not head to Whitstable Castle with its beautiful gardens.  For more details of things to do and places to go on a self-catering holiday in Whitstable, see our cottage holiday guide to Whitstable.

Whether you choose to book a holiday cottage in Whitstable, an apartment, a lodge or another type of self-catering holiday accommodation, we hope you have your best holiday yet in Kent.