Best Life / Scarborough
Scarborough
The heart of the stunning Yorkshire Coast lies in Scarborough Borough. Stretching for 45 glorious miles, the area is lined with bustling coastal resorts and tranquil coastal retreats.
The borough of Scarborough really has something special to offer, not only does it boast a coastal life but also inland, beyond the hustle and bustle of the main resorts, you will find the North Yorkshire Moors. Providing a more peaceful countryside haven.
Scarborough's attractiveness as a holiday destination means there is a wealth of activities for young and old from award winning Sea Life Marine Sanctuary to the Kinderland Children's fun park. Aside from the tourist theme Scarborough boasts a great selection of high street shops and boutiques supplying all of the latest fashion styles. When the sunsets you will be spoilt for choice with a great range of restaurants, bars and four theatres.
Whitby is a quaint maritime town rich in heritage and culture. Beyond the old cobbled streets, picturesque buildings and blue flag beach you will find an array of unique shops, attractions and award winning restaurants.
Filey is dominated by its five-mile stretch of Blue Flag awarded beach. However this quaint seaside town also boasts award winning gardens, nature trails for the family and for the more active why not try surfing or yachting?
FANTASTIC NEWS!!!
On 16th October 2008 Scarborough was crowned the nations most Enterprising Place in the Enterprising Britain competition.
"Scarborough is a town with enterprise in its blood. The Waking Sleeping Beauty name is very apt: this is a town that has learnt to tap into its latent entrepreneurial talent and harness it with tremendous results. Scarborough's story is really compelling and the visible impact of renaissance clear - the creation and growth of a thriving creative and digital industry where one previously did not, and could not have, existed is a huge achievement. This sector now accounts for 19% of Scarborough's economy having taken over from tourism. Its success deserves to be celebrated."
Peter Jones, Celebrity Entrepreneur and Dragons Den panelist commenting on Scarborough's achievement of winning the Enterprising Britain award
