Address: Bonny St, Blackpool, FY1 5DW, United Kingdom
Phone: +441253293133
Rating: 4.3
based on 366 reviews.
Entertainment and Games
Pros:
"One of the best arcades in sunny Blackpool games game and more games, you can grab a meal as well."
"By far one of the best arcades I've been in. With a ride that goes overhead and a wide array of machines."
"This place is mad and I love it. Visited for the first time on the 3rd of July and was in there for hours every day until we left."
"Absolutely the best arcade we have ever been to! We've been many many times over the years and we never tire of Coral Island."
"Great arcade, best one in Blackpool by far, have something for everyone as well as proper gambling machines for adults."
"Coral Island is a great place to kill time. I played a machine and it broke while it was giving me 1000 tickets for a jackpot."
"Coral Island as a facility is great. However, a number were broken while we were there and the food in the snacks restaurant while tasty, was extremely small portions."
"Always busy in here but always lots of fun. Plenty of different machine to try and win toys or tickets."
Cons:
"As with most arcades these days all the family machines pay out in tickets, for me this has killed the magic of arcades."
"The only negative I would say is that too many of the machines have issues such as slot machines not pushing coins correctly or the ticket machines not taking the tickets in."
"Tons of machines and a really fun pirate ride where you shoot targets. Unfortunately, the guns on the ride didn't work."
"Coral Island is good as long as you're in it for the fun experience and not for the prizes. If you're in it to win it you're not going to get much bang for your buck here."
"Coral Island has a good selection of choice in video games, slots, and grabbers with dedicated areas for adult gambling. It's bright, nicely set out, good change dispensing facilities and generally clean."
"The only remotely negative thing I could think of to say is that if you are currently wary of crowded spaces then do not go on a weekend. It was so packed I couldn't push the pram through."
"Staff very rarely seen, rude and rushed off their feet. No manners, made it clear I was annoying him by telling him a machine was out of tickets."
"Had a great time in the complex as it was too windy for the kids on the beach. Special thanks to Michelle in one of the change boxes, she assisted me twice."
Food and Dining Options
Pros:
"Went to Peggy’s on arrival. Excellent food at a very competitive price. Server, Mick, was very pleasant and helpful with our 6 meals, 4 adults and 2 rugrats."
"Great place to come with a mixture of everything for all ages. Its absolutely huge inside and has everything from 2p pushers, games to win tickets, monorail ride, dance machines and so much more."
"The bar is themed brilliantly and is spotlessly clean. We sat in the Buccaneer family bar and had a drink while the kids played in the arcade."
"Cheap and cheerful. Lots to do for the kids. Loads of arcade games, a few rides including a ghost train. Great eateries, and one child eats free with every adult meal."
Cons:
"Coral island is definitely a good place if you want to just go in the arcade. However, the food was a bad quality as it was very dry."
"This place looks the part & we fancied something different other than the rank chips & burgers that's up & down the golden mile. Menu looked nice but the food that we ordered wasn't very nice."
"The food was terrible in buccaneer restaurant, only 1 meal was eaten out of a family of 5!! Food wasn't hot burger still raw, fish wasn't cooked."
"I wish I could give this place a -10 star. Purely because of that PO$ Russel aka 'Russ'. He is the disgustingly rude, obnoxious, despicable and just purely horrible Australian PO$ that works there."
Staff and Service
Pros:
"The staff that I came across were all really friendly and attentive and seemed to enjoy doing what they were doing which is always a bonus."
"The staff in the over 18 section are always on hand to deliver free drinks too! (Non alcoholic!)"
"There are plenty of change machines, cash points, and you can also pay for a lot of the games with contactless."
"The staff were so lovely they were amazing if the 2p machine got jammed with 2 pences and if the tickets were not coming out."
Cons:
"Our only niggle is that the staff are always really unfriendly and grumpy. Like uncomfortably so."
"Poor customer service, angry inexperienced management. We asked to exchange a toy after spending over £50 trying to win one, we were surrounded by security and abruptly told 'No' by the management."
"The only negative I would say is that too many of the machines have issues such as slot machines not pushing coins correctly or the ticket machines not taking the tickets in."
"Went to see Father Christma. Absolutely amazing great price, £8.99 each or £5 under 3. See Father Christmas. Take your own photos, good choice of gift plus a goody bag. 3 goes on the Camel Derby. 1 ticket for parent and child to high flyer and 1 ticket for adult and child to the ghost train."