NEW TUI flights are launching to Budapest which is home to a cheap ‘pleasure island’ with a lido, wave pool and flumes. Margaret Island is a great family-friendly destination to escape … ...

NEW TUI flights are launching to Budapest which is home to a cheap ‘pleasure island’ with a lido, wave pool and flumes. Margaret Island is a great family-friendly destination to escape … ...

Back in its glory days, Cleethorpe's Pleasure Island epitomised the very best of the UK coast ... Boasting almost 30 adrenaline-pumping rides, including the Hyperblaster, Obliterator, Pendulus, ...

But, as cheap holiday packages to sunny destinations like Spain started gaining popularity - Pleasure Island's visitor numbers drastically slumped. In 2016, the theme park closed its doors for good.

The official history of Pleasure Island by its known name began when the local Chamber of Commerce adopted the name Pleasure Island in 1972 for use as a branding and marketing tool.

They thought Pleasure Island was a positive way to refer to the coastal resources of the area. The town of Carolina Beach put the name "Pleasure Island" onto a ballot and held a vote.

They thought Pleasure Island was a positive way to refer to the coastal resources of the area. The town of Carolina Beach put the name "Pleasure Island" onto a ballot and held a vote.

They thought Pleasure Island was a positive way to refer to the coastal resources of the area. The town of Carolina Beach put the name "Pleasure Island" onto a ballot and held a vote.

They thought Pleasure Island was a positive way to refer to the coastal resources of the area. The town of Carolina Beach put the name "Pleasure Island" onto a ballot and held a vote.