A NEW £1.2 million bar, restaurant and entertainment complex is set to open for alfresco dining this month, just a stones throw away from West Mersea beach.
Work is now complete at Park Holidays UK's West Mersea Holiday Park on the new facility ahead of schedule, in time to reopen on April 12 for outside dining in line with Government lockdown rules.
Called The Sandbank, the facility comprises of a restaurant, cafe and bar with a large outdoor terrace.
Inside there is booth seating, an electronic games area and facility for staging live professional shows.
There is also an outdoor play area with equipment for youngsters of all ages and direct access to the adjoining sandy beach.
Tony Clish, director of Park Holidays UK, said the new facility, which cost around £1.2 million, was a big upgrade on the one the holiday had when the firm took over the site 18 months ago.
"We had a fantastic opportunity to create a new complex from scratch with a bright and airy feel, and using modern environmentally-friendly materials," he said.
"Our team at the park are very excited that we will now be able to offer guests and holiday home owners one of the Essex coast's most sophisticated facilities to relax and enjoy their stay.
"Interest in holiday home ownership at West Mersea Holiday Park is well ahead of expectations this year, and we have ordered several new luxury lodges to satisfy an increasing demand for the most top-end models, so we're looking forward to keeping really busy."
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Unlike facilities at most of the group's other 30-plus holiday parks The Sandbank will also be open to the public as well as guests.
The holiday park features 260 privately owned holiday lodges and caravan holiday homes, 120 pitches for motorhomes and touring caravans in 30 acres of grounds.
There are also 125 beach huts available at the site on the seafront.
Relative new addition to the site are the weatherproof heated camping pods, to which ten more have just been added.
Park Holidays UK owns six seaside parks in Essex and this year received the 2021 Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award.
Visit www.facebook.com/thesandbank for updates on the The Sandbank or www.ParkHolidays.com to find out more about the holiday park.
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