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Whitley Bay is ideally place for walks along the coastal path both North up to Blyth and South down to South Shields and the pretty Souter lighthouse. Be sure to try to time a visit to St Mary's lighthouse for a spot of seal spotting. The walks along the promenades down to Tynemouth are all on the level with plenty of eating and drinking options. If time allows be sure to get the tram into Newcastle Central and the train from there to Durham to visit the marvellous cathedral and castle

I loved the walks along the coast to the lighthouse and to see Spanish City. In the opposite direction it is nice to walk along the coast to Cullercoats and on to Tynemouth. The walks are peaceful and the little shops at Tynemouth are lovely. There are plenty of coffee shops along the way and fish and chip shops if you get peckish. Parking is relatively cheap in Cullerboats but you may need to wait if the car park is busy, for someone to get chatting to.

Beautiful beach with lovely Tynemouth nearby. Whitley Bay has a good selection of restaurants and is easy to walk around. Good eateries: Pablo Eggagobao, Valerie's and the Beehive at Earsdon that we tried were excellent. Worth the effort to take the metro into Newcastle for the day. Great oysters and cocktails to be found at Fenwicks and a good selection of local and exotic food at stalls in Granger Market.

There have been vast improvements to the area. The Spanish City now has restaurants and bars and the promenade area is great for walking along. Easy walk to St Mary's Island and very good bus services to surrounding areas, i.e. Newcastle. There is a range of independent shops.

People are super friendly, nice, helpful. Scenery is beautiful. Recommend using a bike and the metro, it's scenic and easy getting around that way. The food is hit or miss (80%), don't trust the google reviews (too high by normal standards). Ask the locals where to eat and you will have better luck. It can get a bit chilly so go prepared.

A fabulous unspoilt coastal town in a beautiful part of the country. Everyone is so friendly, and there's lots to see and do. But the icing on the cake has to be the wonderful beach which is huge, and the spectacular tides, mesmerising to watch if you like the sea. Easily accessible from Newcastle on the frequent Metro system.