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Joss Bay

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A surfer's paradise, Joss Bay is a popular 200 metre long bay, best known as Thanet's best surfing beach. It is surrounded by fields and a golf course, so offers a wide expanse of sand and carefree play.

There is plenty of exposed sand when the tide is in, but take care walking, as the beach will get cut off at both ends at high tide.

  • Blue Flag Award 2022
  • Toilets (Seasonal): Open from 2nd April 2022
  • Seasonal Lifeguards: Daily 28 May – 4 September 10am-6pm
  • Disabled access to the beach
  • Disabled Toilets
  • Parking
  • Kiddies' Corner with bouncy castle and trampolines (seasonal) 
  • Cafe, Deckchair/ Lounger hire, Rockpooling, Beach shop.
  • No Dogs are allowed on this beach between 10am - 6pm, from 1st May until 30th September.
  • To find out about accessibility at this beach, please click here
  • BBQs permitted after 6pm. Please take away rubbish and ensure fully extinguished

Be Beach Safe. This means checking the weather and the tides, keeping an eye on your family, and not using inflatables. In an emergency, call 999 for the Coastguard. 

Please remember, if you are visiting our beaches and bays, Respect, Protect and Enjoy' and leave only your footprints. 

Parking (April – October) 10am and 6pm (Elmwood Avenue on-street) and 7am to 10pm (Joss Bay off-street) £1 per hour, up to a maximum of £5 for all day parking

Beach Check UK App

We want you to have the best experience when visiting our beautiful beaches so we have created a live map which allows you to see how busy they are before you pick your spot.

View the map in fullscreen mode

If you are a regular beach goer, download the Beach Check App to allow you to have the information to hand

Address

Joss Gap Road
Broadstairs

Kent

CT10 3PG

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Contact Us
Visitor Information Centre
The Droit House
Stone Pier
Margate
Kent CT9 1JD
Te: 01843 577577
Email: visitorinformation@thanet.gov.uk
www.visitthanetbusiness.co.uk
Official website of Visit Thanet, Thanet District Council.