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One of the busiest maritime centres in Britain, Felixstowe has been an important settlement for thousands of years and is also a popular seaside resort. Today, you can find several hotels in Felixstowe, most of which provide easy access to the town's pictorial seafront and offer WiFi access.

Explore the Historic Port of Felixstowe

One of the world's largest busiest container ports, the Port of Felixstowe has existed since Victorian times. It handles around 3,000 ships annually, trades with around 400 ports across the world, and is an embarking point for around 30 shipping lines.

With an area of well over 8,000 acres, it is hard to comprehend the sheer scale of this port. Book a special tour, see the colossal ships sailing by, and enjoy a refreshing hot drink at the View Point Café.

Visit the Felixstowe Museum

If you are keen to find out more about this town's eventful past, visit this superb museum after you check in to your hotel. Here, you can quickly discover how Felixstowe developed into a bustling port, and a desirable seaside destination by the 19th Century. Managed by friendly volunteers, the venue is housed in a building that was originally a submarine mining centre, and illustrates Felixstowe's key role in British naval history.

Relax On the Beach

On a warm summer's day, nothing is more relaxing than a lazy afternoon on Felixstowe's pleasant beach, which is overlooked by a lively promenade, attractive seafront hotels, and beautiful Edwardian gardens.

See Landguard Fort

Visit the site where the Royal Marines took part in its first land battle. Dating back to the 18th-century, Landguard Fort was built on an even older fort where, in 1667, onlookers witnessed England's last opposed seaborne invasion.

The fort, now managed by English Heritage, was extended in the 19th and 20th centuries, and includes a souvenir ship, picnicking facilities, and the View Point Café at the Landguard visitor centre.

Visit Ipswich, England's Oldest Continually Inhabited Town

Hotels in Felixstowe also make a good base for exploring Ipswich, which is home to a fantastic Transport Museum and the charming Tudor-themed Christchurch Mansion. It also has a vibrant theatre scene, and is a short distance from Sutton Hoo, a large Anglo-Saxon burial site.