As well as miles of clean, soft, sandy beaches to explore, the Essex Sunshine Coast has a wide variety of delights to offer its many visitors. With the beautiful Stour Valley to the North and the River Colne to the South, the area is full of history, quaint villages, rivers and creeks, unspoiled coast and famous Countryside.

There is plenty of variety for even the most demanding visitor with award winning beaches, safe bathing waters, water sports, lively resorts, historical sites, cultural activities, nature reserves, cycle paths, modern shopping centres, designer outlets and elegant parades, high quality pubs and restaurants, fish fresh from the sea and oysters fresh from their beds.