Whether you’re there to game or to see the windswept grassy beaches of Southend, Maxims Casino Southend should definitely be a stop. One of several casinos in the town, Maxims Casino Southend is one of the Stanley Casino chain’s mass-market casinos, meaning that you’ll have full access to the entire floor; and beginners are welcome. Located in a tiny borough – Westcliff-on-Sea - of the city, Maxims Casino Southend is a great place to getaway.
Open daily 12PM to 6AM, Maxims Casino Southend provides guests with 21 tables – Roulette, Blackjack, Three-Card Poker, Casino Stud Poker and Punto Banco. The facility is also home to 51 electronic gaming machines, both virtual Roulette and Vegas-style slots. If you’re new to gaming, learn to play with one of the demonstrations put on by staff or pick up one of the complimentary “how-to-play” pamphlets offered by the casino.
When you’re ready to bed down, check into one of Southend’s fine hotels. Nearby Westcliff Hotel offers 55 bedrooms and seven suites and is billed by the staff as “a superb location for weddings.” For something more stately, try the Essex County Hotel, a hotel set on 8 acres of pristine English seaside. Choose one of the 74 luxuriously appointed rooms, each with television, coffee/tea service and room service.
If you’re hungry, check out the Equations Restaurant inside Maxims – open daily 7PM to 11PM. Enjoy a fine traditional or contemporary international dish you drink a glass of fine wine overlooking the ocean beyond. When you’re done, check out the casino bar for beer, wine or cocktails as you watch hot sports events on the big screen television.
When you want to relax, take in some of the many leisure activities available in Southend. Rent a sail or motor boat and take a cruise around the coast or learn to ride a horse at the Belfairs Riding School. Explore the North Atlantic on one of the many available boat tours or try golfing at Belfairs Golf Course, an internationally ranked 18-hole course.
At night, be sure to take in a show or some entertainment. Don’t go far, as Maxims has its own live entertainment Friday and Saturday nights; regulars include bands, comedians, magicians and dancers. You can also check out a nightclub or English pub in the city center. Other live music can be found at the New Empire Theatre, the Palace Theatre and Cliffs Pavillion – billed as Southend’s premier entertainment complex.
To find Maxims Casino Southend, fly into Southend Airport via Heathrow International and take an 11-minute drive to Maxims Casino Southend, The Western Esplanade, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 7QY, UK.
