Quaint streets, award winning restaurants, a sweeping two and a half mile sandy beach, historical links with Captain James Cook, the Dracula story, a 790 year old abbey and a variety of festivals, Whitby is a holiday destination which truly has something for everyone!
Here are just some of the things you might like to do during your stay:
enjoy Whitby's beach, a two and a half mile sweep of yellow sand from Whitby's west pier to Sandsend, which has beach lifeguards during the summer season
climb the 199 steps (restored a few years ago) to visit the ancient abbey
eat fish and chips, either newspaper wrapped and eaten by the harbour or served with style in one of Whitby's award-winning restaurants
take a tour round town on a steam bus
explore the North Yorkshire Moors national park, across the heather moors and through the wooded dales to hidden waterfalls (where you may even find a tea garden)
cycle from moor to sea
hunt for fossils on the East cliff shore
learn about the maritime history of this fishing town, once the home port of Captain James Cook
pursue a more fictional history and follow in the footsteps of Bram Stoker's Dracula
shop in the cobbled streets and narrow alleys of Whitby's old town, where several shops sell traditional hand-carved jet jewellery
take a ride on a steam train on the North Yorks Moors Railway
take a guided walking tour around town, whether it be a leisurely afternoon discovering Whitby's heritage or a night time ghost walk
enjoy Yorkshire cream teas and locally made ice-cream
walk along the coast on the Cleveland Way
take a boat trip out to sea, for fishing or just for pleasure
Official tourist website for Whitby
Official tourist website for Yorkshire
Whitby Gazette - the local newspaper