Mersea island has so much to offer from couples to family alike with beautiful walks along the estuary to walks through the village, water sports including sailing, boat trips and crabbing. Lots of restaurants including the famous Oyster Bar or you may want to source local produce from the village shops with its abundance of coffee shops.
Watersports
Watersports of all varieties are popular on the island. Mersea Island Watersports offer kayaking, paddleboarding, sailing & windsurfing.
Vineyard
The present Mersea Island Vineyard was established in 1985. Today there are about ten acres, five grape varieties, producing some twenty thousand bottles each year.
Boat Trips
Boat trips to capture the beautiful Mersea Island sunset or take a trip to Bradwell. Lady Grace boat trips. These run from Brightlingsea.
Museum
Mersea Museum was established in 1976. Opening throughout the summer afternoons you’ll find local activities represented along with 2,000 year old contents of Mersea Barrow.
Country Park
Cudmore Grove Country Park is an amazing Nature Reserve. Explore coastal walks, beach and themed kids play area.
Foot Ferry
Take the Foot Ferry to Brightlingsea. Custom build ferry boat allows for wheelchair users and cycle access as well as foot passengers.
EXCELLENTVerified This was our first time away with our rescue dog, Mersea is a place we come to for the day so thought it would be a great place for him to stay plus I needed a change of scene. Salt Lodge is absolutely stunning, I was impressed by the attention to detail, everything was there to make our stay perfect even down to the towels to dry our dog after his swim in the sea.David & Ann are the perfect hosts & I highly recommend staying at Salt LodgeVerified A great stay in beautiful accommodation in a beautiful part of Essex.Accommodation was spotless and beautifully decorated. Parking on site.A close walk to the sea and Marina.We asked straight away if it was available the following weekend!Would easily recommend.Thanks David.Verified This was our first stay at David’s new apartment. previously we had stayed in the ‘Little Lodge’ which was very comfortable.Salt Lodge has been completed to very high standard and has everything that you could possibly want for your stay. Comfortable bed with linen duvet and pillow covers, a superb walk in shower together with all the necessary kitchen utensils.The location is just a short walk from the waterfront, close to the Company Shed and the Coast Inn. Nevertheless it is very quiet being at the end of a good drive off of a normally quiet road.Very highly recommended.Verified It is the second time that we have stayed at at Salt Lodge. It is a delightful apartment which is beautifully furnished and spotlessly clean we thoroughly enjoyed our dayVerified Another great stay, salt lodge is perfect for couples, clean tidy and beautiful. Perfect location and friendly and amenable hosts.Verified Lovely stay, David and Anne are great hosts with everything answered within a matter of moments. Lovely area with lots to do.Verified A really lovely, tastefully decorated and well-appointed apartment, conveniently placed for the picturesque Anchorage area of West Mersea.And David's welcoming instructions were much appreciated.All that was missing was a slightly larger sitting out area and a sea view!But having said that, we were sorry only to be staying one night. Mersea has been a real find, and we fully plan to return.Verified Absolutely top notch in every wayVerified The photos don’t do this place justice, beautiful space to stay with everything you’d need too. Thanks for a lovely stay ✨Verified David's place was a delight to stay in - very close to the coast and to some lovely food places.Instructions on how to get there and how to check-in were very clear and David responded very quickly to any messages.Clean and tidy with everything you need to enjoy your stay.Thanks David!