Why is Margate a popular holiday destination?

Margate is a popular holiday destination due to its 16 sandy beaches, surfing and watersports at Joss Bay, fun fair rides and ice cream at Margate’s main beach, and rockpooling and shell collecting at beautiful Botany Bay. Additionally, visitors can enjoy attractions such as Dreamland, the Turner Contemporary art gallery, and the Shell Grotto. Nearby Whitstable and Canterbury are also within 20 miles of town and worth visiting.