All hail SkegVegas (Skegness in General)

Member Name: LisaW82

Product:	Skegness in General
Date:	03/06/09 (50 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: The beach, the variety and Butlins

Disadvantages: A pain to get too

Skegness, or Skegvegas as it is known round my neck of the woods, has become quite a popular place for people of all ages, whether it is young groups, couples, families or elderly trips. There is generally something in Skegness, and surrounding areas, for everyone.

My love for Skegness has developed over the years from some nice days out there as a child to some great weekends away as a teenager and single female in my 20's to a completely new and exciting experince as a parent.

Skegness is a beautiful seas side town in East Lincolnshire and has one of the nicest sea fronts in the UK in terms of beach quality, things to do day and night and cleanliness. I tend to go to Skegness for a week at a time now and struggle to be bored at any point. This is mainly due to the lovely scenery, options for kids and the nearby Butlins camp and Fantasy Island in Ingoldmells. I class Ingoldmells as Skegness really and I know many people feel the same, so in that respect, the options of things to do in Skegness just trebled.

The sea front has had a lot of work done to it over recent years and now boasts some beautiful floral arrangements the cleanliness is superb. The council deserve a pat on the back for that as that was not always the case there.

If you just go off the sea front slightly then you are presented with a multitude of shopping options and cafes and bars. The cafes and bars are really nice to visit during the day but are exceptional at night and I have had some of my best girlie nights out on the Skegness pub and club scene.

Everything in Skegness seems to be within walking distance of each other and this provides a great deal of options for the elderly too who. My grandma used to swear by Skegness and often used the fact that, unlike places like Scarborough and Bridlington, the paths are really flat and people of her age can get about. It is for this reason that I envisage still going to Skegness when I am in my 80s.

The only downside to the place for me is getting there in the car from Doncaster. It is the longest 83 miles ever. You are going to get stuck behind 5 or 6 tractors along the way and that is on a good day. Other than that, the place is just great for me and my needs.

Summary: Up there with Great Yarmouth for me