Title: Visit Essex: Best of Essex Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Essex](https://expedia.ca/Essex-Hotels.d102298.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Essex](https://expedia.ca/Essex-Vacation-Rentals.d102298.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Essex](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Essex.d102298.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Essex Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Essex.d102298.Car-Rental-Guide)[Essex Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Essex.d102298.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Essex ## Travel Guide ![Essex](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/38dc1fc11f634c021f170fb9920d49cb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Essex](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/e364c089f67a532f9a7e7e44b461d3b6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Essex](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/eb55dd1633f51182834808f82dffb0fd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Essex](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/9076b53212fa76c752e67d6117c8c69e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Essex](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/eaf8f45ff693b33efa7b3e70541f2d45.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Essex Where to stay Things to do ### Where to stay in Essex ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Crater Club When in Crater Club, you can plan a visit to Greystone and Thompsons Point, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area. 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