| Bournemouth has long been one of England's top | | | | beach huts. |
| seaside resorts and the city some of the cleanest | | | | Because of the Blue Flag award, you can rest |
| and safest beaches in the country. As a result they | | | | assured that children will be safe and won't be left |
| are often bustling in the summer months as | | | | playing amidst rubbish that has been thrown or |
| thousands of people visit Bournemouth's beaches | | | | flushed away. Bournemouth's beaches are perfect for |
| either to relax in the sun or indulge in water sports. | | | | little ones and have been accommodating their needs |
| In the twelve mile stretch between Bournemouth | | | | for years and it was in fact the first city to offer a |
| and Poole there are a number of notable beaches | | | | Kidzone to keep them safe. Each child is given a |
| and eight in this area currently have Blue Flag status. | | | | coloured armband corresponding with the section of |
| This status is reviewed on an annual basis with | | | | the beach they're in so if they stray too far they are |
| beaches being rated according to 28 factors, including | | | | pointed back in the right direction by a member of |
| clean swimming water, litter-free beaches and | | | | staff. |
| environmental management. | | | | Depending on the wind conditions surfers will visit the |
| As well as this mark of trust and high quality, | | | | beach regularly and give great displays to those on |
| Bournemouth's beaches have a number of seaside | | | | land - whether on the beach or watching from the |
| attractions in the area. The summer sees weekly | | | | comfort of their waterfront Bournemouth hotels. An |
| firework displays which can be viewed either from | | | | artificial surf reef has recently been finished at |
| the shore or from the nearby restaurants and shops. | | | | Boscombe Seafront to further encourage water |
| One of the restaurants - West Beach - was named | | | | sports lovers to the area. This is the first artificial |
| as AA's Best Seafood Restaurant in 2006. Meanwhile, | | | | reef to be installed anywhere in Europe so |
| Pier Approach offers visitors the best in | | | | Bournemouth's reputation is likely to be enhanced not |
| entertainment with a theatre, arcades and snack | | | | just in the UK but all across the continent in the |
| shops in abundance. | | | | coming years. |
| For those more interested in sampling the actual | | | | Public transport regularly visits the beaches from the |
| beach life, there are many outlets that sell or rent | | | | city centre but as with any tourist attraction there |
| out all you could ask for - from deckchairs and | | | | are many car parks in the area to accommodate the |
| parasols to a weeklong stay in one of the many | | | | huge number of travellers. |