Donna’s guidebook
Entertainment
Spa Pavilion
Undercliff Road WestSome great entertainment. Plays, concerts, etc.
Copas BAR
Sea RoadLa Vida
Live entertainment and DJ nights. Check out what's on
City/town information
A step back in time. Fishermen selling their catch on the shore of the River Deben at the mouth of the estuary. In season take the foot ferry over the water...part of the Suffolk Coast cycle route.
22 locals recommend
Felixstowe Ferry
A step back in time. Fishermen selling their catch on the shore of the River Deben at the mouth of the estuary. In season take the foot ferry over the water...part of the Suffolk Coast cycle route.
Food scene
Right next door... my favourite for breakfast scrambled egg and smoked salmon.
16 locals recommend
The Alex Café Bar & Brasserie
123 Undercliff Rd WRight next door... my favourite for breakfast scrambled egg and smoked salmon.
Steak Lobster & Co
129 Undercliff Road WestExcellent steak just feet away from your apartment.
For those who like a small intimate bar and great music on the duke box (depending on who is selecting)...friendly staff and locals who make you welcome.
One29 Cafe Bar
129 Undercliff Rd WFor those who like a small intimate bar and great music on the duke box (depending on who is selecting)...friendly staff and locals who make you welcome.
Great setting on the pier, watch the tide beneath your feet. Excellent food and atmosphere.
8 locals recommend
The Boardwalk Café Bar
Undercliff Road WestGreat setting on the pier, watch the tide beneath your feet. Excellent food and atmosphere.
Café Bencotto
128 Hamilton RdExcellent Mediterranean cuisine with great atmosphere.
Blue Naan
7 Hamilton RdMy favourite Indian Restaurant... Johnny's back!
Ruby's Kitchen
1 Bent HillDelicious home cooking.
Fish Dish
69-71 Undercliff Rd WGreat take-away and eat-in restaurant.
Sightseeing
A twenty-minute drive. Lots of eateries overlooking the marina and a walk into the town for some retail therapy or book a guided tour of this historic town.
26 locals recommend
Ipswich Waterfront
Neptune QuayA twenty-minute drive. Lots of eateries overlooking the marina and a walk into the town for some retail therapy or book a guided tour of this historic town.
Twenty-minute drive to this quaint market town on the shores of the River Deben. Take in the atmosphere of the barges along the quay and the historic Tide Mill.
131 locals recommend
Woodbridge
Twenty-minute drive to this quaint market town on the shores of the River Deben. Take in the atmosphere of the barges along the quay and the historic Tide Mill.
Twenty five-minute drive to the site of the burial ground of the Viking King. Exhibition Centre, cafe and walk through the grounds overlooking the River Deben.
130 locals recommend
National Trust - Sutton Hoo
Twenty five-minute drive to the site of the burial ground of the Viking King. Exhibition Centre, cafe and walk through the grounds overlooking the River Deben.
Thirty-minute drive, a variety of niche outlets, curiosity shops, galleries and the Benjamin Britten Concert Hall (see what's on).
215 locals recommend
Snape Maltings
Thirty-minute drive, a variety of niche outlets, curiosity shops, galleries and the Benjamin Britten Concert Hall (see what's on).
Thirty-minute drive and see Maggi Hambling's Scallop on the beach and at the south end of the shores you will see The Lookout, hopefully recognisable from my painting. Thompson's Gallery on the High Street is a must visit for me.
205 locals recommend
Aldeburgh
Thirty-minute drive and see Maggi Hambling's Scallop on the beach and at the south end of the shores you will see The Lookout, hopefully recognisable from my painting. Thompson's Gallery on the High Street is a must visit for me.
Fifty-minute drive to explore Southwold, home of Adnam's Brewery, the lighthouse and not forgetting the Pier where you will hopefully recognise another of my paintings.
89 locals recommend
Southwold Pier
North ParadeFifty-minute drive to explore Southwold, home of Adnam's Brewery, the lighthouse and not forgetting the Pier where you will hopefully recognise another of my paintings.
Forty-minute drive into Constable Country, see the Constable Exhibition and famous Willy Lot's Cottage. Take a stroll along the River Stour into Dedham.
64 locals recommend
Flatford mill
Forty-minute drive into Constable Country, see the Constable Exhibition and famous Willy Lot's Cottage. Take a stroll along the River Stour into Dedham.
Get close-up to the enormity of the container ships as they dock. It's an incredible sight.
Port of Felixstowe
Get close-up to the enormity of the container ships as they dock. It's an incredible sight.
Boutique
This is my favourite shop for the most beautiful clothes and accessories. Great prices for quality and something a bit different.
Livias Boutique & Alterations
1A Hamilton RdThis is my favourite shop for the most beautiful clothes and accessories. Great prices for quality and something a bit different.
Arts and Crafts
Looking for something a bit different for the home or a gift, you will be spoilt for choice. I could spend all day browsing the artwork. Great to see local artists being promoted. So much talent.
Suffolk Living
22 Orwell RdLooking for something a bit different for the home or a gift, you will be spoilt for choice. I could spend all day browsing the artwork. Great to see local artists being promoted. So much talent.