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Extract from the Sandown and Shanklin Travel Guides:
The two eastern resorts of Sandown and Shanklin merge into each other across the sandy reach of Sandown Bay, representing the island's holiday-making epicentre.
SANDOWN
, a traditional bucket-and-spade resort, appropriately possesses the island's only surviving pleasure
Pier
, bedecked with amusement arcades, cafeterias, dodgems and a large theatre with nightly entertainment in season. At the northern end of the Esplanade, the
Tiger and Big Cat Sanctuary and Isle of Wight Zoological Gardens
(Easter-Oct daily 10am-5pm; rest of year may also open Sun & school half-term holidays; check on 01983/4038... read the whole Sandown and Shanklin Travel Guides...
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