Travel: Creating amazing family memories on coastal break at Cayton Bay

Well, if you’re looking for a family-friendly holiday perfect for young children and with picturesque views of God’s own country to boot, then this staycation could well be the icing on the cake.

Situated just three miles from the Yorkshire coastal town of Scarborough, Cayton Bay is an all-action holiday park boasting something for all the family.

I’d stayed here before with my family when I was a teenager (many moons ago). Much of its charm and charisma remains – its coastal views are something that will be forever etched into my memory.

But the park itself has undergone a vast refurbishment since my last trip, thanks to a £900,000 investment from owners Parkdean Resorts.

Accommodation

We enjoyed a three-night stay in a Howard caravan, a new addition to its 230-strong fleet for 2017.

The brochure states the accommodation can sleep up to six people (which may be a bit of a squeeze) but it was certainly ample size for myself, wife and two-year-old daughter.

It featured two decent size bedrooms and bathroom with spacious shower, as well as a carefully planned kitchen, lounge and dining area to give a real feel of open space.

Mod cons included a flatscreen TV mounted on the wall, double glazing, central heating and heated towel rail in the bathroom. A vacuum cleaner also came in handy after meal times!

Park facilities