Bournemouth / Poole holiday travel

A fun filled holiday, or a weekend getaway the vibrant city of Bournemouth meets all your needs. Nicely located on Britain’s south coast this lively town has a lot to offer for those who like a holiday complete with sun, sea, activities and a vibrant nightlife. It is also the perfect location from where to start exploring a myriad of options along the South coast, including Poole and its harbour, the New Forest, Southampton and the Isle of Wight.

Where to stay – hotels

Known as one of the UK’s most popular seaside resorts Bournemouth has no shortage of hotel accommodation. Hotels in Bournemouth are to be found near tourist attractions ass well in the less busier areas. In general good Bournemouth hotels can be reserved in all parts of the city.

Most hotels are concentrated along the coast often offering nice views. Hotels in Bournemouth range from budget to 5 star luxurious hotels. The hotels in Bournemouth are well staffed and providing good services and sufficient facilities. Without a doubt every hotel serves the famous hearty English breakfast.

Numerous of hotels in Bournemouth operate on-line reservation services on the internet. Nowadays booking hotels on-line is absolutely safe and secure. On the other hand you will most likely receive a nice discount on the hotel rates. Why not pre-book your Bournemouth based hotel right here on-line? It is easy and takes just a few minutes.

What to do

Spending a day at the award-winning beach is perfect fun for the whole family, with clean sand, clear water and a variety of activities, such as volleyball and sandcastle competitions.

The Waterfront Complex and the fun fair on Bournemouth Pier are nice attractions, or you can stroll westwards all the way to the beaches in Poole.

The Square, with its lovely Camera Obscura and mosaics, is a brilliant spot to sit back and watch the city go by, or start your evening out, when you can choose from the top quality restaurants, night spots and pubs you would expect to find in any vibrant international resort.

The Bournemouth International Centre is without a doubt worth visiting, offering regular theatre, opera and other performances.

What to see – by car hire

Bournemouth hire car is the safest and most convenient way to get around, even if you only spend a day exploring the area with a hired car. Although you may not want to leave the beachfront, the area has an astonishing array of attractions easy to reach by hire car, and charming sites to seek out, besides there are numerous more private beaches along this stretch of the South Coast. Leave the beach for a while and jump into your hire car!

Northeast of Bournemouth is the stunning New Forest, where William the Conqueror used to hunt deer thousand years back in time. It has been transformed into a popular public Heritage park with several campsites clustered around the villages of Brockenhurst and Lyndhurst. Make sure you not miss this easy accessible by hire car New Forest.

Another nice day trip by hire car is a visit to the Alice in Wonderland Family Park in Christchurch. Guaranteed fun for the whole family and easy to reach by hiring a car from Bournemouth

To the north lies the charming town of Salisbury boasting lovely architecture and a magnificent cathedral.