Mersea Island Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Photo by Simon Cummings
Photo by Simon Cummings
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Photo "Mersea Island" by Bob Jones (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo by Bob Jones (CC BY-SA)
Photo "Mersea Island" by Bob Jones (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
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The Victory at Mersea
The Victory at Mersea
4 out of 5
92 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, England
The price is AU$198 per night from 17 Jan to 18 Jan
AU$198
includes taxes & fees
17 Jan - 18 Jan
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (210 reviews)
Repeat stay didn't disappoint
"Once again a lovely stay. Repeat visit and will be returning. Breakfast offering is nice, full or options. Everywhere clean and warm. Shower was amazing, hot and powerful. Staff are always friendly and cheerful."

Reviewed on 15 Dec. 2024

The Victory at Mersea
Holiday Inn Colchester, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Colchester, an IHG Hotel
4 out of 5
Abbotts Lane, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, England
The price is AU$136 per night from 5 Jan to 6 Jan
AU$136
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Second time staying here. Good value for money, aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Beds and pillows comfortable, nice and warm in the rooms and hotel itself Rooms could do with a freshen up with paint and small maintenance to windows and walls. Remote control filthy, batteries flat. Tea and coffee ..."

Reviewed on 1 Jan. 2025

Holiday Inn Colchester, an IHG Hotel
St Nicholas Hotel
St Nicholas Hotel
3 out of 5
High Street St Nicholas Hotel, Colchester, England
The price is AU$142 per night from 5 Jan to 6 Jan
AU$142
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (640 reviews)
"Room was big and sufficient. The room was very hot, no air conditioning."

Reviewed on 23 Dec. 2024

St Nicholas Hotel
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Spacious beach house owned by watersports' lovers, a stones throw from the sea!.
Spacious beach house owned by watersports' lovers, a stones throw from the sea!.
Colchester
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Colchester. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Mersea Island Vineyard and St. Peter-on-the-Wall ...
10/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
"This is an excellent location to stay when staying on Mersea Island. Plenty of restaurants nearby and few minute walk to sea. Well appointed house with good garden facilities, owner in good contact if needed. Thank you"

Reviewed on 14 Oct. 2024

Spacious beach house owned by watersports' lovers, a stones throw from the sea!.
Lighthouse Retreat - A stones throw from West Mersea beach
Lighthouse Retreat - A stones throw from West Mersea beach
Colchester
Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Mersea Island Vineyard and Cudmore Grove Country Park are located nearby.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
Great time on mersea
"The caravan was for my son and his family. They had a wonderful time, the children loved being near the beach. We would have no hesitation in booking again."

Reviewed on 11 Aug. 2024

Lighthouse Retreat - A stones throw from West Mersea beach
Cosy beachfront getaway in West Mersea- fishing, golf & swimming pool onsite
Cosy beachfront getaway in West Mersea- fishing, golf & swimming pool onsite
West Mersea
Popular attractions Mersea Island Vineyard and Cudmore Grove Country Park are located nearby.
Cosy beachfront getaway in West Mersea- fishing, golf & swimming pool onsite
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Colchester Zoo featuring animals and zoo animals

Colchester Zoo

Explore one of Britain's best zoos, where you'll see elephants being fed, Komodo dragons sunning themselves and sea lions showing off their underwater speed.

Colchester Zoo
Colchester Castle Park showing heritage architecture and château or palace

Colchester Castle Park

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Bring family or friends to this picturesque parkland, where play areas, lakes and a musical bandstand sit in the shadow of the impressive Colchester Castle.

Colchester Castle Park
Layer Marney Tower which includes château or palace, heritage elements and heritage architecture

Layer Marney Tower

4/5(1 review)

Admire this tower built during the Tudor period and then climb its stairs for spectacular views.

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

Beth Chatto Garden

5/5(1 review)

Discover the beautiful results of careful pruning, delicate care and botanical nous in these gardens, whose flower displays prove natural beauty can flourish anywhere.

Beth Chatto Garden
Flatford Mill

Flatford Mill

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

Flatford Mill
Colchester featuring interior views and theatre scenes

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

Cities near Mersea Island

Colchester featuring markets and signage as well as a large group of people

Colchester

Photo by Mike Molloy

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