There are many options to consider when choosing a destination for an annual holiday or a few days away or a weekend break. For example, the travelling involved to reach the destination easily. Upon arrival, will there be anything of interest to view i.e. scenic, picturesque and historical interest? Is there a wide variety of choice of restaurants, cafes and bars, to suit each individual choice? The accommodation available, is there something to suit every pocket and within certain price ranges?

The North East coast of Yorkshire can be relied upon to offer all the required elements for a wonderful holiday or breakaway. Whitby on this coastline is the ideal destination to offer such a holiday, short break or weekend away. This historical fishing port set in a natural harbour is famously known as the ‘Jewel in the Crown’ of the Yorkshire Coast. This once famous seafaring port is nowadays the destination for a number of visitors keen to sample the delights on offer.

The road links to Whitby from the north and south of the country are easily accessible and with a rail link from Middlesbrough and a Coastliner service operating from York and Leeds, there is clearly easy accessibility.

There are numerous places of interest and sights to see in this picturesque town. St. Mary’s Church and the Whitby Abbey and Heritage Centre on the East side of Whitby accessible by the 199 steps from Church Street or by road via Green Lane, is well worth a visit. Around the town on both the West and East side are historical links to the past. The Captain Cook Museum situated on Grape Lane and the Whitby Museum and Art Gallery set in Pannett Park both illustrate Whitby in days gone by. The Whalebone Arch stands at the top of the Khyber Pass on the west side and from here there is a panoramic view of the coastline stretching from Sandsend to Saltwick Bay.

There are a number of cafes and restaurants from which to choose a varied menu, from the basic snack to an extensive multi course meal. From the humble fish and chip restaurants and cafés to the more upmarket rosette awarded restaurants, the choice is there.

With regard to accommodation, Whitby has a wide variety on offer from a sliding scale of camping, caravanning, self-catering, bed and breakfast, guest houses and the ever popular Hotels Whitby . The West Cliff area is where the majority of the hotels can be found, some boasting spectacular sea-views. It is around this area that George Hudson built the Royal Crescent and the larger houses on streets leading from here. Many more hotels can be found towards the town near the Pannet Park and harbour area. All the Whitby hotels should be registered with the English Tourist Board who monitor their standards and services offered. This grading by the Tourist Board ensures that certain standards and services are met across the whole country and more or less guarantees that the standards will be as expected.

To book accommodation in any of the Whitby Hotels, there are many ways to facilitate this. There is the age old traditional way of the Holiday Guide Book run by the local Council which illustrates the hotels on offer with telephone numbers and addresses to request a brochure. However, in the increasingly modern world, many of the hotels are also choosing to advertise on the internet. This can aid the potential visitor as the web sites display images, maps and reviews from previous visitors. The accommodation sector in Whitby continues to expand with an increasing number of hotels opening their doors to welcome visitors to this wonderful town.

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