Margate: Beach, Boardwalk and Scotts Point Pavilion

Margate brings together a range of holiday experiences: a sandy beach, a long boardwalk beside Moreton Bay Marine Park, a historic swimming pavilion, and a park with play and sports facilities. Margate Beach has the longest continuous sandy beach on the mainland in the area. From Margate, there are spectacular views of Moreton Island. These experiences offer different ways to shape your trip: beach and scenery, activity along the waterfront, or a building with a history. If you’re looking for a holiday apartment, a good place to start is by asking which of these will be the focus of your holiday.

Walk or cycle along the waterfront

The newly redeveloped, two-kilometre boardwalk runs along the shores of Moreton Bay Marine Park. It forms part of the Moreton Bay Cycle Way and is used by pedestrians and cyclists. At two kilometres, it offers a clear measure for planning your day. You can think of the Boardwalk as an experience in its own right, distinct from spending time at the beach: here, the focus is on moving along the waterfront, while there it is on the continuous sandy beach. Walking and cycling also offer different ways to enjoy the boardwalk, without requiring both activities to take up the same holiday day.

Margate Beach has the longest continuous sandy beach on the mainland in the area. There are also spectacular views of Moreton Island from Margate. The beach and the island views offer two different perspectives on the landscape: the sandy beach shapes the experience on the spot, while the views draw your attention to the island. When planning your trip, you can therefore treat time at the beach and taking in the scenery as separate priorities.

A pavilion with a history

The Scotts Point Swimming Pavilion, built in 1937, is at the northern end of Margate Beach. Its construction date gives the place a specific point of historical reference. For travellers interested in historic bathing architecture, this named building adds an architectural perspective to the experience of the beach and waterfront. In Margate, then, the focus is not only on scenery and activity: the history of a particular building can also shape how you see this stretch of beach.

Playground and basketball at Barry Bolton Park

Barry Bolton Park is in Margate and has a partially shaded children’s playground with a swing and slide, as well as a half basketball court. The two facilities offer different kinds of activity: the playground has specific play equipment, while the half court provides an opportunity to play basketball. If you’re travelling with children, you can include the playground as a separate activity; the half court adds another way to get moving. The partial shade applies to the playground.

Choose the right location for your stay

When choosing a holiday apartment in Margate, it helps to first decide which places you most want to visit. Should the beach be the main focus, are you particularly interested in the Boardwalk, or would you also like to include the park? This lets you choose a location based on the experiences that interest you most in Margate, rather than having to give every option equal priority.

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