Your own beach hut on the Holland-on-Sea seafront.

Ocean Days is a modern, comfortable hut a few steps from the sand. Unlike most huts it has electric, so the kettle's on and the cooler keeps your drinks cold.

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From £75 a day
9am – 6pm
Up to 8 guests

Ocean Days beach hut with its blue bi-fold doors open, a table, chairs and parasol set up outside under a clear blue sky.

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Have a look round

Every photo is of Ocean Days itself — what you see is what you get.

A look inside

Looking out through the hut's open blue door across the sand to the sea, with bunting overhead and cushions on the bench. — The view from your bench

Inside the hut: white bench seating with navy and jute cushions, a table on a navy rug, kitchen units and bunting. — Room for the whole family

An electric kettle plugged in on the worktop beside a beach hut coaster. — The kettle's on

A blue Bluetooth speaker on a shelf next to a plug socket with USB charging points. — Speaker and charging points

A dog-shaped basket filled with buckets, spades, rakes and other beach toys. — Beach toys for the kids

A jute cushion embroidered with 'Ocean Days' in navy script, with tassels at the corners. — Little touches everywhere

The hut from outside with its blue bi-fold doors folded open, parasol up and a table with four chairs. — Table, chairs and parasol

Everything's already there

Turn up with food, towels and a charging cable. We've sorted the rest.

Stocked kitchenPlates, bowls, cups and cutlery, plus tea, coffee, sugar and biscuits.
Electric kettleRare for a beach hut — the kettle's on for a proper cuppa.
CoolerKeeps drinks and snacks ice cold.
Charging pointsPhone and tablet charging — bring your own cable.
Bluetooth speakerYours to use for the whole day.
Lights throughoutLovely for later afternoons and cooler evenings.
Private changing roomWith a seat and a full-length mirror.
Chairs & tablePlenty of seating, a table, parasol and windbreak.
Beach toysBuckets and spades ready for the kids.

Finding us

Ocean Days is hut D17 on Kings Parade, Holland-on-Sea — in the middle of the D row.

A plan of the seafront at Holland-on-Sea. Ocean Days is hut D17, in the middle of the D row on the promenade, with steps down to the prom beside it and a water tap three huts to the south-west. Further that way are Flags Café, a zigzag ramp down from the road and the toilets. To the north-east are the steps up to Kings Parade — the closest way to the hut from the road — and the E row. Behind the road: free kerbside parking and the York Road car park. In front: the beach and the sea at Arcady Bay.

The beachDown the steps beside the hut and you're on the sand.
Running waterA tap three huts along.
Flags CaféAlong the parade for ice creams, chips and a hot drink.
ToiletsAlong the front, past the café.
ParkingFree on Kings Parade, or York Road car park at £3 for three hours, £5 all day.

Questions, answered

How does booking work?

Pick your dates on the calendar and send your details. Your dates are held straight away while we check, and we'll email you to confirm and arrange payment. Nothing is taken online.

What are the hire times?

Hire times are 9am to 6pm.

How do we get into the hut?

Access is via a key safe on the side of the hut. The code is emailed to you at least 48 hours before your booked dates — please check your junk folder.

After opening the key safe, close the shutter and scramble the numbers. Please put the padlocks inside the hut as soon as you've opened up, and keep the keys in the key safe so they aren't lost. On leaving, the hut must be securely locked and bolted, the keys replaced in the key safe, the shutter closed and the numbers scrambled.

How many people can use the hut?

A maximum of 8 guests inside and directly outside the hut, under Tendring District Council's commercial rules. Beyond that number, you're very welcome to put tables and chairs on the beach.

We kindly ask that you don't hold large gatherings outside the hut or on the beach directly opposite. Please keep to the boundaries of the hut when the neighbouring huts are in use, so we don't encroach on our neighbours' space.

Can I bring my dog?

Two well-behaved dogs are allowed per booking. Please keep them under control at all times and, in particular, keep noise to a minimum.

Cancelling your booking

Cancel up to 7 full days before your date and you'll get a full refund. Within 7 days we keep 50% of the day's hire fee, and within 48 hours no refund is given. We can't refund or change dates for bad weather.

We reserve the right to cancel a booking if we're unable to let the hut for reasons beyond our control. In that case a full refund is given.

It's going to rain

We can't offer bad weather refunds for dates you don't use, or if you decide not to go. The hut is a lovely spot to sit out a shower.

Tide times

Please check the tide times before your visit. At high tide you can still use areas of the beach.

Can we have a BBQ?

BBQs are strictly prohibited in and around the beach huts and the promenade.

Can we stay overnight?

Unfortunately our licence conditions prohibit the huts from being used as overnight accommodation.

Are the huts on the sand?

The huts are on the promenade, and the beach is reached by some steps beside the hut.

Do I need to bring anything?

Just food, drink, towels and a charging cable. Chairs, table, parasol, windbreak, crockery, tea, coffee and beach toys are all there for you.

Is there really electric?

Yes — and it's unusual for a beach hut. That means a kettle for a proper cuppa, a cooler for cold drinks, lights, a Bluetooth speaker and charging points.

Where exactly is it?

Ocean Days is hut D17 on Kings Parade, Holland-on-Sea, Essex — in the middle of the D row, with free parking a minute along the front and Flags Café the other way. We'll send full directions with your confirmation.

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