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Getting to Ocean Bay

Our restaurant is situated at the North end of Swanage Beach. Swanage is a gateway town for the World Heritage designated 'Jurassic Coast' - a 95 mile stretch of coastline that uniquely portrays the geology from the Jurassic period in a nearly unbroken sequence. The Dorset coast is largely comprised of AONB - Area Of Natural Beauty - and makes for spectacular touring, whether offshore by boat, or driving, hiking and cycling the many scenic inland routes.

Near Bournemouth and Poole, Swanage is nearly a world to itself: nestled amongst the Purbecks with unspoilt views across the Channel to the Isle of Wight, it boasts a fine sandy beach and lots of great countryside walks nearby, with summer festivals and a growing live music calendar to liven the evenings.

If you are visiting Swanage for the first time it is worth taking some time to see some of its various attractions, but make sure you don't miss one of its most rewarding...

Ocean Bay by boat

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Courtesy moorings

Courtesy moorings are available to our customers 360 days a year. Please note: you must use your own tenders

boats in the bay

How to use the buoys

Lift the yellow pick up buoys near to the pink buoy. Pick one you want to moor to, trace along the rope until you find the thick rope with a loop in the end. Attach this to the cleat on your bow or stern.

Charter a boat

Why not charter a boat for your next visit: Take a cruise down the Jurassic Coast and stop off for a special lunch... the Princess Motor Yacht Academy offers a range of yachts and powerboats from their base in Poole Harbour. Click here to visit their site.

Force 10 or factor 10?

Check our web cam and weather update page here for views of the bay and meteorological reports before you sail over.

Directions by road:

Ocean Bay Restaurant is at the North end of swanage, at the junction of Shore Road with Ulwell Road. If driving from Bournemouth / Poole you may take either the chain link ferry at Sandbanks (to check running times call 01929 450203 or click here to go to their web site) or you may detour around the harbour via Stoborough / Wareham.

Please remember if arriving via the ferry at Sandbanks to allow for waiting times during the summer.

Parking

Visitors arriving by car are asked to use seafront parking after 7pm. Alternatively De Moulham Road car park (off Clifton Road) is just a few minutes walk from the restaurant.