Things to do in
Blackpool
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destination.
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The
area has several attractions to visit while you are
enjoying your stay with us. Blackpool has hundreds
of restaurants and fast food outlets to suit all tastes.
Close by there are some restaurants we have tried and can
recommend. Golden Palace serving cantonese and
english food.
Lee Raj serving
traditional indian cuisine. Gurkha Buffet Restaurant
& Bar, serving thai, malaysian, chinese, indian and
nepalese dishes and an english carvery on sundays.
There are
several new restaurants in the area which we have heard
good comments from guests and
friends.
It's a town full of
firsts: taller, faster rollercoasters, bigger clubs, even
the biggest mirror ball in the world plus world-class
shows, cosmopolitan restaurants, vibrant nightlife, an
active sports scene and breathtakingly beautiful scenery
on Blackpool's doorstep.
To really get away from it all,
try a leisurely stroll through leafy Stanley Park, Blackpool's
award-winning horticultural and wildlife treasure. Spot the
cute, inquisitive squirrels, take in the showpiece Italian
Gardens or hire a boat and float away lazy summer afternoons
beside the swans on Stanley Park's boating
lake.
Golfers will also find an
extensive course at the park, there's crown green bowling,
walks at the nearby nature reserve Marton Mere, and a host of
family attractions at this popular yet peaceful
retreat.
Close by is the resort's
multipurpose sports centre in Stanley Park and the small but
perfectly formed Model Village and Gardens. This marvel in
miniature even comes complete with Blackpool
trams!
The real life versions trundle
along twelve miles of Promenade. They're as much a tourist
attraction as a vital public transport system carrying more
than 120,000 people on a busy summer's day. So hop on for the
ride of your life...there's so much to see. If you prefer to
walk, then marvel at the musical high-tide organ which joins
the ever-growing range of giant sculptures and eye-catching
artworks on New South Promenade.
You'll also find the world's
largest dance hall mirror ball, measuring 20 feet across, on
this section of the Promenade running from Blackpool's southern
boundary at Starr Gate up towards the northern entrance of
Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
Travelling along the Promenade,
at the heart of Blackpool's famous Golden Mile is the Sea Life
Centre, home to more than 40 fascinating displays allowing
close encounters with marvels of marine life and 2005 sees some
deadly additions to the display with the UK's only collection
of poisonous sea snakes.
Nearby is one of Blackpool's
oldest attractions, Louis Tussaud's Waxworks, inviting you to
meet the famous and the infamous in its many galleries. There
are stars of stage and screen, soccer heroes in their own hall
of fame and villains galore in the basement chamber of horrors
where even the sign above the entrance is dripping in
blood.
Then there's Coral Island, with
its pirate town facade: the Terror Train awaits along with the
Parrot Flyer monorail in this undercover family entertainment
centre.
And down at the Sandcastle
they're having a permanent heat wave! White knuckle water
chutes, swirling slides and the giant Typhoon Lagoon wave pool
combine to offer a full day of family fun amid a 'tropical
climate' complete with palm trees. This tropical haven now
features the fantastic “Caribbean Storm Treehouse”. This multi
level interactive water play area includes the Whirlwind, Great
White Whipper, Treetops triple family water chute and the
Hydrostorm which every few minutes tips 600 gallons of water
onto bathers below. In addition there are over 35 other fun
interactive features including water cannons, magic jets and
water blasters.
A holiday in Blackpool will leave
you feeling refreshed, relaxed and recharged - even if you're
on the go 25 hours a day! Perhaps it's the resort's infectious
zest for life. Or maybe it's just that, uniquely, whatever your
routine Blackpool can offer a perfect break from
it. So slow it down, or paint the
town, the choice is yours! We're sure you'll leave Blackpool
with a care-free spirit and memories to
treasure.
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