Kent has some great beaches, from wide open sandy beaches to charming beaches in seaside towns and villages.
Here are some of the best beaches in Kent that are the Kent.co.uk team's favourite beaches, but you can add your own too. If you are a Kent.co.uk member just go to the red Places tab to add your beach to the site, then come back to this group to link your Place.
Kent's Blue Flag beaches 2011:
Check out these great sandy beaches.
Botany Bay, Broadstairs
Joss Bay, Broadstairs
Westbrook Bay, Margate
Kent's Quality Coast Award beaches:
a great selection of Kent Beaches
Herne Bay
Reculver
Tankerton
Dymchurch Beach
Beach Street, Sheerness
Leysdown Beach
Margate Main Sands
Minnis Bay
Ramsgate Main Sands
St Mildreds Bay
Stone Bay
West Bay
Viking Bay, Broadstairs