Holiday Rentals and Lettings in Southsea

Southsea is a delightful and thriving Victorian seaside town. Southsea beach is a 4-mile long strip of sand and shingle at the south point of the town and is lined with arcades and restaurants – a super location for your Southsea holiday letting! Head back into the town to find holiday rentals near ‘Albert Street’, famous for its quirky antique and bric-a-brac shops, or if you prefer green space, choose a holiday home next to the Southsea Common.

Watch the sunrise and sunset in all its glory from the window of your holiday home by the seafront – many holiday rentals in Southsea have a sea view. Check out the cosy holiday flats which offer convenient access to Southsea’s many attractions, it's pretty Victorian houses within charming gardens, boutique holiday suites or large town houses to sleep many holiday makers – there are holiday rentals for all needs here at Southsea!

Southsea has the huge advantage that it’s almost completely flat and very compact. This makes getting around super easy for everyone! The local bus service is also excellent so many people visit Southsea without their own car. Having said that, day trips to nearby sights such as Portsmouth and the New Forest are easier with your own transport. Quieter than nearby Brighton, Southsea has many similar attractions to its neighbour but without the crowds. It also benefits from protection against bad weather from the nearby Isle of Wight, making Southsea one of the sunniest places in England!

Southsea has all of the traditional British seaside attractions, with the arcades and penny drops being a huge draw for many. Enjoy a walk along the beach under the sunshine, take a coffee break in one of the local independent cafes and then try your luck in the Golden Horseshoe or The Wheel of Fortune! Low cost fun for all the family! The games don’t stop as you head back into town. ‘Dice’ is a fabulously fun café on Albert Street which offers its visitors the use of its myriad different board games – a fun option for those rare cooler days!

Families mean much more than just children. Southsea is a wonderful destination for families who are also looking to travel with older relatives as getting around is so easy for those whose hill climbing days are over. Memories are made of this, grandparents, parents and children all enjoying the sights and sounds, from the historical monuments of Southsea Castle and the D-Day Story to the Southsea Brewing company and the indoor swimming rides at Pyramids, there really is something for all the members of the family to enjoy together.

Less than two miles from the seafront at Southsea is the incredible Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Here visitors can enjoy some of the greatest ships from British history. HMS Victory – the ship that led Nelson to victory at the Battle of Waterloo – is now a piece of living history in the dockyard. As well as other hugely important vessels the Mary Rose’s final home is also at the Historic Dockyard and has its own museum including displays of the personal items of those who sailed, and died, on her decks.

Find this lovely area of green lushness and flower blooms just behind the beach. Enjoy a picnic, or visit one of the many local cafes with a sea view or view of the common – you decide!

Packed with history, the pier now offers entertainment ranging from arcades to fairground rides, fishing to fish and chips, or just enjoy one of the wonderful ice creams on offer.

By all means enjoy a picturesque and relaxing round of golf at the well-maintained Southsea golf club, however the ‘Tenth Hole’ is actually an incredible cake shop. Work up an appetite on the other 9!

The model village was built in 1956 and is a charming 1/12th scale representation of the town at the time. Enjoy the gardens that the Village is set in, as well as the wonderful views that reach for miles.

Take the fast passenger ferry across to the island for a day trip, or a short break to the Isle of Wight. Don’t miss the world-famous Alum Bay candy-coloured cliffs, or the beautiful and evocative white rocks known as ‘The Needles’.