KENTSTAYCATION
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
48 Hours in BROADSTAIRS CONT .
BOTANY BAY
STARK
Day 2
BREAKFAST Run by local husband and wife team , Phil and Debra , Verrey ’ s Café and Kitchen ( www . facebook . com / verreysbroadstairs ) combines traditional dishes with healthy and nourishing food . With a peaceful and sunny courtyard garden , soak up the sunbeams along with a cup of freshly ground coffee from the Kent Coffee Company as you choose your breakfast from the vibrant and varied menu . Sourcing local fresh produce to create balanced and tasty dishes , you are guaranteed to start your day with a smile at this friendly spot only two minutes ’ walk away from the beach .
MORNING Neighbouring Margate led the way in Thanet ’ s rise to become a plethora of activity for the arts but Broadstairs is not far behind and boasts plenty of independent art galleries and studios . The Broadstairs Gallery ( www . broadstairsgallery . com ), New Kent Art ( www . newkentart . com ) and The Little Art Gallery ( www . thelittleartgallerybroadstairs . com ) are just three that are not to be missed , art lover or not . Whether you are looking to feel inspired and gaze at some extraordinary pieces or just pop by to pick up a postcard as a memento of your trip , visitors will delight at these quirky collections .
LUNCH Backing up our claim that in certain climates Broadstairs can make you feel as though you are enjoying a Mediterranean holiday , is family run Italian restaurant Posilipo ( posillipo . squarespace . com ). Complete with a wood-fired pizza oven to cook gourmet pizzas and with breath-taking views of Viking Bay , guests can enjoy everything Posilipo has to offer from a beachfront terrace or the ‘ all weather ’ balcony .
AFTERNOON For the ultimate Broadstairs coastline experience , cycle or hike the Viking Coastal Trail that consists of tranquil leafy lanes and stunning stretches of shoreline . Be sure to pause , or indeed spend the afternoon , at perhaps the most photographed of the impressive seven sand-filled bays in Broadstairs – Botany Bay . Saunter amid towering chalk stacks and gaze out to the striking ‘ Rock Arch ’ as you hunt for fossils and explore rock pools at this hidden gem .
DINNER ‘ Good food , laid bare ’ is the mantra that Michelin star winning chef Ben Crittenden uses for Stark ( www . starkfood . co . uk ) and it ’ s frequently changing , seasonal six course tasting menu . An intimate and relaxed restaurant , all that the Broadstairs husband and wife team ask of their guests is that you ‘ sit back , trust them with your dinner , and enjoy .’
A Sneaky Staycation Extra
A trip to the English seaside would certainly not be complete without an ice-cream and Broadstairs has been blessed with an Italian familyrun ice-cream parlour , Morelli ’ s ( www . morellisgelato . com ) that has been established for over 100 years . Find it conveniently next to Viking Bay and enjoy one of the many flavours of fresh gelato in the heartwarmingly nostalgic parlour that even has a soda fountain , juke box , formica tops , and pink leatherette booths . Looking for a boutique place to stay when you visit ? Try Belvidere Place ( www . belvidereplace . co . uk ), a Grade II listed Georgian townhouse with intimate and individually designed guest rooms each furnished with unusual , one-off pieces and sleek , contemporary bathrooms .
In partnership with Kent Staycation and Visit Kent .
For more inspirational ideas for things to do in Kent , visit www . visitkent . co . uk .
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