Mersea Island

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A panorama view of Blackwater estuary from the shore at West Mersea, UK in the summertime
Calm sea
The Victory at Mersea

The Victory at Mersea

4 out of 5
92 Coast Road Colchester England
The price is €89 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
€89
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (250 reviews)
Lovely clean room, helpful and friendly staff, beautiful view from balcony. All round sound choice staying here and I will definitely be back at some point thank you 👍

Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

The Victory at Mersea
Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester

Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester

4 out of 5
London Road, Marks Tey Colchester England
The price is €67 per night from 19 Mar to 20 Mar
€67
19 Mar - 20 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
This is now my go to for Colchester area, great place to stay

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester
Seven Hotel

Seven Hotel

4 out of 5
5-7 Clifton Terrace Southend-on-Sea England
Stay at this beach hotel in Southend-on-Sea. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
Room very comfortable and was spotless. Staff very courteous nothing was too much. Will certainly be visiting again.

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

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Spacious Island beach house. w/Hot Tub

Spacious Island beach house. w/Hot Tub

Colchester England
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and patios. Popular attractions Mersea Island Museum and Mersea Island Vineyard ...
10/10 Exceptional! (8 reviews)
We had a fantastic Christmas stay at this beautiful property. From the moment we arrived, the house was clean, tidy, and welcoming.The host was fantastic, providing excellent communication and helpful voice notes on how to use the house features. They even checked in shortly after our arrival to ...

Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025

Spacious Island beach house. w/Hot Tub
Beautiful period fisherman's cottage

Beautiful period fisherman's cottage

West Mersea England
Stay at this cottage in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Mersea Island Museum and Mersea Island Vineyard are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (14 reviews)
Lovely cosy, comfortable and charming cottage in a fabulous location. Lovely welcome and host communication

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Beautiful period fisherman's cottage
Lighthouse Retreat - A stones throw from West Mersea beach

Lighthouse Retreat - A stones throw from West Mersea beach

Colchester
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Mersea Island Vineyard and Mersea Island Museum are located nearby.
9.2/10 Wonderful! (5 reviews)
Bedding
Bedding coud have been more organized. Beds made up for 4, when there were 5.people staying.

Reviewed on 29 May 2025

Lighthouse Retreat - A stones throw from West Mersea beach
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Popular places to visit

Colchester Zoo which includes animals and zoo animals

Colchester Zoo

4.5/5(34 reviews)

Feed elephants and giraffes, watch a falconry display and meet the fearsome Komodo dragons at one of the U.K.’s best zoos.

Colchester Zoo
Colchester Castle Park featuring heritage architecture and a castle

Colchester Castle Park

4.5/5(64 reviews)

Ride a pedalo on the boating lake, enjoy a game of mini golf or simply spend an afternoon relaxing in Colchester’s most popular public park.

Colchester Castle Park
Willy Lott's Cottage outside in flatford mill in constable country old and famous location building from a painting on a summer afternoon with no people very beautiful

Flatford Mill

4/5(1 review)

Find out about the history of East Bergholt when you take a trip to Flatford Mill. Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Flatford Mill
Layer Marney Tower which includes a park, heritage elements and heritage architecture

Layer Marney Tower

4.5/5(3 reviews)

Spend an afternoon at the tallest Tudor gatehouse in England to find a knot garden, a farm, a Wildlife Walk and five centuries’ worth of history.

Layer Marney Tower
Beth Chatto Garden which includes flowers, a garden and wild flowers

Beth Chatto Garden

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Beth Chatto Garden
Colchester which includes theatre scenes and interior views

Mercury Theatre

Enjoy a play, a musical performance or some hilarious comedy at Colchester’s premier performing arts venue, which also has a children’s program.

Mercury Theatre

Things to do

West Mersea Highlights City Exploration Game

Secrets of West Mersea: Self-Guided Island Puzzle Walk

€8
per adult
Secrets of West Mersea: Self-Guided Island Puzzle Walk
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Colchester showing markets and signage as well as a large group of people

Colchester

Landscape view of the sea shore in Clacton on Sea with wild flower, blue water and sunny sky in the summertime, in Essex, England

Clacton-on-Sea

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