How do you even know where to lk? It's a very exciting and lively environment. From family live Bingo to adult gambling games, and every variety of arcade, animated, video games. Some giving out tickets to turn in for prizes. A well decorated pirate theme running all through Coral Island and Buccaneer Family Bar. read more

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they have a fish and chips on the corner that the fish tasted like piss and chips were rubbery never go also there is a ride that goes around the arcade that is so shit I almost fell asleep never go also staff were kinda rude read more

Coral island is an amusement arcade but with so much more to offer than most. Not only do you get the biggest range of fruit machines and other gambling machines and the most up to date arcade games but you also get a great range of kids rides, a fantastic cafe and even a ghost train and a monorail that goes right round the ceiling of the arcade. You can almost spend a whole day in Coral island, well if you can afford to keep shoving coins in slots you could anyway. A must visit if you are in Blackpool. read more

Coral Island is probably the main arcade in Blackpool, overlooking the sea and near enough in front of a nice Sainsbury's store (Yes, I'm no fun [ That is the part I find most exciting about Blackpool! ] ) Back to Coral Island... well not the sort of island formed by coral detritus, Blackpool (Yes I know.. far less exciting) Coral Island is a huge casino in Blackpool, with an over 18s area which is basically gambling on arcade area for children and adults, where you play to win tickets. They is Fruit Ninja, Deal or No Deal, shooting games and many more, which mainly reward tickets. I wouldn't say to save up tickets as it would cost you far too much to do so, 46,000 for a PS4, by the time you have that, they will probably be 4 more PS4 consoles out and all I got for my 198 tokens, was a pack of cheap, colouring pencils. Yes you can get sweets at cheap ticket prices, but it really isn't worth it, this is one thing that lets down arcades but after all, they try to make the most profit they can, and it is mainly to visit for fun, not to save up tickets, I suppose that makes it less fun, but come on, how exciting is it to win a pack of cheap colouring pencils which break on first attempt? Coral Island can get very busy and they try to load as many machines in as possible, I actually badly hurt my arm as well, it isn't really wheelchair and pram accessible either, so it does rule out smaller children. Coral Island isn't even the nicest place to go as an arcade, it could well do with some cleaning and modernising, and food with better hugine, as honestly being around an arcade, can't be too good. Can it? Being Gluten Free, I certainly wouldn't chance eating anything from there, unless it was for my moral enemy.... Overall, Coral Island is a nice, big arcade and well worth a visit on a trip to Blackpool, but even though it is a giant arcade it can get very busy, noisy and expensive just to win a pack of pencils. Call me a scrooge, but I don't like arcades really and Coral Island is just a giant arcade, hence I have to just give this place 2 stars, as honestly it doesn't deserve anymore and even queuing can be a bit of an hassle, with staff not seeming too great, and of course, Is it even worth fighting the crowds, queuing up and wasting money just for a measley price that will probably end up in the bin? I think not or as the french say Je n'aime pas Le Coral Island. read more

Yes, it is full of slot machines and 2p machines, but it can be great way of entertaining the kids on a rainy afternoon. The toilets are spotlessly clean and are easily accessible without having to spend money on any of the machines. There is a large café at the back of the arcade and the food is cheap and value for money especially for families. read more

Coral Island is a massive casino, restaurant complex on Blackpool's busy seafront. Its open at all hours of the day and is a fabulous laugh for people of all ages. There are hundreds of fruit machines, rides, stimulators and games here to play. The ambience is all flashing lights and techno music which is quite headache inducing but such good fun. The machines dispense tickets which can be exchanged for prizes of the tacky plastic sort but in reality its the taking part that counts here. There are a couple of places to eat in Coral Island. I'd forget about the restaurants inside and head straight to the chippy thats on the corner. they sell the best chippy tea in Blackpool! read more

Coral Island - Arcades Near Me - Blackpool, BPL

ahhhh Coin slot heavy whether it be fruit machines or 2p slots. Great for a rainy day or just to waste some time. You ll find all the best games like Dance mat etc. Make sure you take loads of change although you can get it there too. They have photo booths that print cute little stickers as well. read more

Coral Island is a HUGE casino, full of noisy flashing fruit machines, lights everywhere and a red patterned carpet. To be honest it gave me a headache after a few minutes of being there - definitely not the place to go if you're feeling a bit delicate! On the contrary though, if you're a casino type of person (which I'm not, hence the lack of enthusiasm), you'd love it! It's very central, just off the famous Golden Mile, so easy to find. It's also good if it's raining, as everything is under one roof so you can take an hour to shelter from the rain. It's got every game you can think of, fruit machines, arcade games and lots of opportunities to win. There's special over-18's areas, and also games that kids can play on - including those famous 2p slot machines that all children love. That should keep them happy for a while! read more

The quinteseential Blackpool arcade, smack bang in the middle of Blackpool's world famous Golden Mile! No visit to Blackpool is complete without a vist here! There are tons of video games and slot machines of every variety and ticket machines where you can spend tens of pounds collecting enough tickets for a 50p toy! But that's not the point is it, these things are really freat fun and the big kid inside of me can't resist every time we go in! Coral Island is a massive amusement arcade with every type of game you can imagine, of course with the big old favourite Seaside Bingo! There is also a monorail type ride for the kids that goes round the ceiling of the arcade, and a cafe to grab a bite to eat! read more

Basically just a large arcade. If you like spending money in slot machines, then this would be the place for you ! Does have a lot of the old fashioned, 2p/5p machines which will make your money go further.. read more

Family fun. Fab food in the Buccaneer family pub - value for money, good quality read more

During our 2 week Blackpool holiday the one place we spent more evenings than any other was Coral Island. We just never tired of the place there's so much to see and do, so many games and machines to play on. We won cuddly toys a plenty, rode the arial ride with the kids, drank ourselves silly in the great pirate themed family pub. Just a great place day or night for fun and family frolicks read more

Brilliant arcade with deluxe versions of most coin ops. This is THE place to see set ups that most other arcades are unable to host. Nice, up-to-date roster of machines - although nowadays it's more focused on driving, light gun and DDR (no Fighting games or Retro shooters, which is a bit of a shame). Well worth the trip for those looking for a social gaming experience not offered by home game consoles. Best video game arcade on the Golden Mile - by a mile :-) read more

Like most of Blackpool, its looking a bit tired, but worth walking through to waste a tenner and an hour.

Coral Island is a well maintained arcade which is the largest in Blackpool. There are slot machines for adults, arcade games for teenagers and rides for younger children including a ghost train and a parrot ariel ride. Inside there is also a cafe which is very cheap, a fish and chip shop and a pub. Toilets are kept clean as are the areas around the machines. It is worth a visit if visiting Blackpool and it is raining. read more

I love Coral Island! This is the only arcade that's managed to retain the old atmosphere in this modern age of Playstations and XBoxes. There's lots of fun to be had whether you're young or old and it's always well-maintained and kept nice and clean. The ghost train is a far cry from the Pleasure Beach's classic ride but still good fun for what it is and, along with the Sky Flyer, will keep the kids entertained nicely. The highlight for me is the wonderful Buccaneer family bar which has a fantastic atmosphere and is NEVER rowdy or filled with drunken yobs. Ever. The food in the Buccaneer is amazing and, unlike many pub meals, the portions are far from skimpy and you feel that you have got good value for your money. read more

In the many times i've been to Blackpool, i could never go past Coral Island. As a youngster I loved the arcade games and simulators. My favourite though, were always the dodgems. I was gutted when they got taken out to make way for the Buccaneer Bar. Now I'm older, I appreciate it. It serves good food in a great atmosphere, and the food and drink is reasonably priced. A great place for kids and adults alike! read more

Myself, my wife and my 2 month year old daughter visited Coral Island on Tuesday 20/02/2018 along with my parents who were visiting from NI. My parents like a bit of a gamble so when inside we directed them towards the casino like section where they could have a bit of a dabble on the cash machines. My wife and I headed to the café to feed our daughter after the drive up from Manchester. After we had fed her we went off in search of my parents just to check in, say hello and let them know where we would be. We walked into the Casino area with the baby in the pram and were immediately accosted by a member of staff (who may I add had fewer brain cells than teeth) telling us that we couldn't enter the area "with her", referring to our 2 month year old baby. My wife and I exchanged puzzled looks and sort of laughed, thinking it was a joke. But this ignorant member of staff kept shouting "Oi oi, you cant bring her in here, it will cost the license". Now, I understand that gambling is a heavily licensed industry and there are rules for a reason, but to deny a 2 month year old baby and her parents, is just plain lunacy. We didn't have a 5 yr old kid running around the area unattended, we had a sleeping 2 month year old, tucked up safely in her pram. I don't think I need to point out the obviousness that this 2 month old was not there to gamble, therefore I think their license would have been intact. This obnoxious, disgusting human being gave us the worst possible start to our day and highlighted the dire situation that coral island finds itself in with regards to finding staff that barely come up to a level where they should EVER be allowed to communicate with paying customers. Other than this farce, we quite enjoyed playing on the 2p machines, despite the ever growing number of broken slots, jammed coins or aged appearance. We collected our hard earned tokens and exchanged them for a couple of keepsakes for the baby. We were determined to enjoy our day despite the best efforts of the mong who cannot exercise an ounce of common sense. Try harder Coral Island!!!! read more

this is the best arcade in blackpool it is huge ,you can have a very cheap meal in there and there are even rides for all the family up above you.i must say this is a must go every year for my family ,you can play the camal races too,and everyone wins a teddy on that. read more

got to be THE best games arcade in blackpool. it has something for everyone. it is absolutely MASSIVE. it doesnt have the tacky seaside look like most arcades in blackpool, it has a massive skull on the outside, no half lit neon signs falling off like most. there are two fish and chip shops at each end, aswell as a cafe. very clean toilets, clearly sign posted aswel. there is bingo, an over 18's area, kiddie rides, and even a ride that takes you above the arcade so you can look down at the hustle and bustle of the whole place. they used to have a ghost train and bumber cars, although i cant remember if they still have them. there are loads of grabber machines, aswell as the classic 2p machines for those who dont want to lose much. they have a little kids area, with little rides for the kids, like a mini ferris wheel - yeah, IN the arcade. it really is massive in there. like i said, it has something for everyone. there are photo booths, for a momento of your day, and shooting games for the lads. there is also a big area dedicated to racing games, which includes a staw wars racing game, never seen one before. my fiance was very impressed. out the back entrance is the main town of blackpool, which a lot of people miss. read more

i do love it here, i think its the best place in the whole of black pool, i do love it here

We love this place when we visit Blackpool it's high on the list of to dos. Plenty choice of machines to play my 12 year old an his dad loves playin the simulator type ones or other they can compete on, my toddler loves the 2 pence machine. Me well I like the pint of lager gettin a rest watchin them from the table lol. A few better prizes for older kids wud b good but the kids prizes r great my eldest loves winnin tickets to treat his 2 year old brother. Amazing time out in there but food in the canteen bit is gross x read more

We dare not visit Blackpool without going into Coral Island! It is the best amusement arcade there. It has all the lights, camera, action and loads of helpful staff such a place requires. It is busy but exercise a little patience and you'll be enjoying your choice of machine. We just love the place and the kids never get enough of the place. I don't know about the food though as we always go out with our packed lunches or visit the gr8 chippy right outside Bargains.Now that's another review! read more

we enjoy going to coral island won a teddy on the machine and kids love the pirate ride. love the 2p games and 10p ones.