Sandbanks beach days.
Old Town evenings.
Stay in a whole house in Poole Old Town and make Sandbanks part of your holiday, from sandy beach days to a booked beachside sauna session.
A Poole base for Sandbanks
The Mariners is on Market Street in Poole Old Town, around a ten-minute drive from Sandbanks Beach depending on traffic. It suits guests who want beach time alongside harbour trips, Old Town dining and the independence of a four-bedroom self-catering house. Plan extra travel and parking time during busy periods.
Explore Sandbanks sauna and sea swimmingChoose your kind of beach day
Bring a beach bag for time on the sand, arrange a paddleboard lesson with a local provider or book The Saltwater Sauna beside the dunes. Sea swimmers should check conditions and follow local and RNLI guidance. Our guide includes the operator links, so you can confirm the details before setting out.
Find paddleboarding and watersportsCross into Purbeck
From the end of the Sandbanks peninsula, the chain ferry crosses to Shell Bay in Studland. Continue to Corfe Castle or plan a coastal walk near Old Harry Rocks. Check ferry service updates and choose a realistic route for the day, leaving time for the return journey to Poole.
Plan a Sandbanks Ferry day outYour questions, answered.
Is the house in Sandbanks?
No. The Mariners is in Poole Old Town. Sandbanks is a separate beach destination reached by road; this page helps guests planning a beach break from a Poole base.
Is the house beachfront?
The house is a Georgian townhouse on Market Street with a private courtyard. It is not beachfront and does not offer a sea-view stay.
Where can we book the sauna?
Our Explore Poole guide links directly to The Saltwater Sauna’s Sandbanks location for session information and bookings.
The townhouse has several flights of stairs. Please check access needs and sleeping arrangements with your hosts. Availability, prices and booking terms are confirmed directly; the website enquiry tool currently prepares a message for you to copy and does not send it.
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