Popular UK seaside town with beaches rated as some of Europe's best
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The bay at a UK resort has its own micro-climate which means the waters on the incredible coastline enjoy some of the warmest temperatures in the country. Anyone after a day out or longer break at a beautiful beach resort needn’t look any further afield than our own shores here in the UK. While there are plenty of seaside towns up and down the country offering the traditional experience with fish and chips, arcades and ice creams, not many are as award winning as one on the south coast.
Bournemouth is the largest town in the county of Dorset and is a hot spot for visitors at home and from further afield. One of its main attractions are the seven miles of glorious sandy beaches, which have won numerous awards. It came a very respectable 20th in the 2024 Travellers' Choice Best of the Best Awards for Beaches in Europe and was Tripadvisor’s best UK beach of 2024. There are a number of Blue Flag sections such as the beaches at Alum Chine, Durley Chine, Fisherman's Walk, Manor Steps, and Southbourne, all heralded for their safety and world-class water quality.
The bay at Bournemouth sits under a majestic cliff line with incredible views of the Isle of Wight and the Purbecks. It has its own micro-climate which means the waters on the incredible coastline enjoy some of the warmest temperatures in the country as well as being clean and perfect for families. The Kidzone scheme is free to all visitors and residents during the busy summer months and aims to reunite lost or vulnerable children with their parents.
