Look beyond the award-winning golden sands and you’ll soon fall in love with the acres of beautiful gardens, top attractions, breathtaking surrounding countryside and welcoming hospitality that attract both the young and the young at heart.

Victorian arcades, modern boutiques, unique gift shops, antique treasure troves and high street stores all rub shoulders on the streets of Bournemouth. The Castlepoint complex to the north of the town completes this shoppers’ paradise, with many big names stores under one roof. When the time comes to recharge your batteries, you’ll have difficulty choosing between the mouth-watering array of global cuisine on offer in the town’s 250 restaurants and bistros.