Sovereign Harbour Marina

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We have invested in a property in this buzzing harbour and have not looked back. Lots of lovely cafes and restaurants all on the waterfront, shops, a cinema close by and the Dotto train to take you right into Eastbourne and back. Beach access too. Something for everyone to enjoy. Don't miss!
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Sovereign Harbour Marina is a great place to visit. The boat trip round the harbour is very interesting & not too expensive, suitable for all ages. There are many cafes bars & shops something for everyone. So many different types of boats moored there too...a very mediteranian feel. Well worth a visit
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we found sovereign harbour by accident whilst on holiday some years back, and we make sure we visit every time.
this harbour is worth a good look around, it really is another world......the kids loved it when they were small, and love it as teenagers......lovely restaurants, whatever takes your fancy, shops and coffee bars......with the sun shining you think you are in heaven........
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Fortunately I own a place in Sovereign Harbour so am biased, what a great place to live, especially having the Waterfront and The Crumbles retail park so close.
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fun for boat lovers easy to get to either by car or on the Dotto train a few shops and cafes nice to sit and relax and watch the world sail past
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We went here and were surprised to find a shopping centre with many shops including a very large Asda. When you visit make sure you take the harbour trip on The African Queen, lovely informative boat ride of how the harbour was created.
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Sovereign Harbour is a regular spot for an afternoon stroll, always something different to see with boats coming and going, we often walk right round then along the beach and back into the other end of the harbour. No shortage of places to eat but we usually opt for the Fish & Chips take away and eat as we stroll.
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Super development of houses shops restaurants (Italian very good!!) great base for a few hours the motor boat trips out to Beachy head is a fantastic experience .
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Very picturesque - great boutique style shops on one side, with some brilliant things to do and places to it.
Boat ride around the marina shows all the housing on Marina and stories shared about captains and Lifeboats of boats currently on marina. Worth a fiver in any money!
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I stayed at sovereign harbour last week with other family members, one of whom is severely disabled. We had excellent accommodation at the Piazza and the cafes,restaurants and pubs at the Waterfront catered for all our needs over a week. Most of all we found the staff everywhere, bur especially Di Lietos were welcoming , attentive and very helpful. For a week long break it was perfect .
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The Waterfront in Sovereign Harbour is the place to go for a good meal in great surroundings.
You have the choice of Indian, Italian, Thai, Mediterranean and American as well as The Harvester. There is Di Lietos Coffee Lounge and now the new Seasons Coffee Lounge and Deli.

You can either sit inside or out on the Waterfront with to enjoy your meal or just a coffee and cake with the marina in front of you. On a sunny day, and yes we do get a lot of them here in the sunniest place in Britain, it can be like being transported to any of the seaside harbours in Spain.

Come and enjoy it.
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A really lovely area full of good places to eat no matter what you like.If you like walking then there is plenty to see. There are lots of fishing boats coming and going and also lots of yatchs.
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There is plenty to see & do at The Marina. There's shops, restaurants(every type to please anyone).There's boat trips around the Marina with a helpful Captain.
You can walk right round and see the locks operating. Then walk further on, then you come to the beach. If you like a good walk you can loop round the north part of the Marina, then back to the cafe's eateries.
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All year round we often visit theSovereign Harbour. There is always something to see beside people watching from the various resturants and outdoor eateries. The lock is not so busy in the winter but in the summer months is a hive of activity. From small dinghys to ocean going yatchs, local fishing boats and a boat that does trips around the harbour with an interesting commentary. Walk along the beach or view the Martello Tower. There is a retail park very near by but we prefer to spend our time taking in the sights of the marina and surrounding area. Always a nice feel about the place!
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Anyone who loves Yachts and power boats will find this an interesting place on a sunny day.
It is though a concrete jungle, the developer has crammed so many blocks of flats into a relatively small area. This makes it very oppressing, such a shame (the epitome of developers' greed).
The lock gates are a very good place to watch the entry and exit of all the boats. There is a really good Thai Restaurant, called the The Thai Marina Restaurant excellent food and service authentic in every way.
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A beautiful marina with lots of eating places, Italian, Thai, Harvester, and more. Plus lovely boutique shops. Lots of outdoor seating overlooking the harbour. The outdoor seating faces s.e and therefore loses the sun quite early.
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The Harbour is known as the Pearl of Eastbourne, 'Seasons' is newly opened cafe/wine bar with a wine machine which measures a variety of quality wines according to what you require per glass & credits any balance of your deposit which can be used in conjuction with repeat visits!...very ingenious.
Not sampled food, but displays look well presented with anything from open sandwiches, savouries, dressed crab, terrines, & even cream teas.Good quality coffee.
Personal table service & personable staff. There is plenty of outdoor space to eat out during good weather.
Only small critism was no paper napkins supplied as Cuppacino supplied with gratis choc biscuits & no table numbers which could cause problems for serving staff, & open to the few less honest people 'doing a runner' ,as bill paid on request at the tables outside?

We wish Seasons every sucess as Harbour residents!
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The Harbour on the edge of Eastbourne is well worth a visit. There are walks from there into Eastbourne along the seafront, or the opposite way to Pevensey Bay. In the harbour itself there are a few shops and restaurants that give plenty of choice and price. The parking is free, which is an added bonus. If you want retail outlets they are easily available from the Harbour which is in front of the Crumbles retail park. There are boat rides in the Harbour, but most people come to sit outside a cafe, have a meal and drink and dream they are somewhere exotic. When the sun is shining it's a lovely social place to be
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I go regularly due to the shops near by. There are some nice restaurants and a couple of little shops to look around
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Despite living in Eastbourne and able to visit harbour often its still a treat to walk down for a coffee there are plenty of coffee places and good food and car parking easy We sat out in sun there yesterday enjoyed drink and people watching,
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A well-laid out harbour/marina with a variety of working and leisure boats to watch (and drool over?). Visit the locks and watch the comings and goings or just walk around the marina.There is a good choice of restaurants, I have only eaten at the Thai Marina restaurant and that is great..
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Around 8000 people now reside in and around the Marina whcih was built about 20 years ago and is still expanding. Good variety of shops and restaurants on site with a major retail park just 5 minutes walk.
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The Marina is a lovely place to go for a walk to see all the boats, watch them coming in and out of the locks and then go and have something to eat or just a drink at the many restaurants around the Marina!
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For the very fit the walk from Eastbourne is pleasant along the sea front and all on the flat. There are harbour boat trips and many eating outlets within the marina for lunch but also nice for a leisurely evening meal as well.
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Had a great day cycling around the marina and fortunate enough to hop aboard a friends yacht for some sea faring action.
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