Southbourne Travel Guide
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Laguna Hotel

Carrington House Hotel

Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth

Premium Double Room with Ensuite
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2025

Cranborne House

The Cliff House Hotel
Popular places to visit

Bournemouth Beach
Stroll along miles of England’s southern coast and stop at the fun parks and activity centers along the way.

Bournemouth International Centre
Go to a performance, conference, exhibition or other event at this large venue, which sits on the beautiful coast of Bournemouth.

Bournemouth Pier
Zipline from a tall tower on the pier over the waves of the sea and down to the beach from this pier’s exhilarating activity center.

Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre
Treat yourself to a night of early 20th-century-style grandeur at this opulent and historic theater, where you can see everything from dramas to concerts.

Bournemouth University
Best known for its media programs that have trained Oscar winners, one of the U.K.’s “new universities” straddles Bournemouth with two campuses.

Southbourne Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Southbourne Beach during your trip to Bournemouth? Wander through the beautiful beaches and picturesque gardens in this family-friendly area.
Things to do

From Bournemouth: Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door Trip

From Bournemouth: Jurassic Coast & Isle of Purbeck Day Tour

Jaggers Comedy Club. Stand up Comedy Bournemouth

Bournemouth: RockReef Indoor Clip ‘n Climb Entry Ticket

Bar & Club queue jump entry Party Pass to multiple venues in Bournemouth
- New Forest National Park
- Poole Harbour
- Bournemouth Beach
- Paultons Family Theme Park - Home of Peppa Pig World
- Corfe Castle
- Bournemouth International Centre
- Yarmouth Isle-of-Wight Ferry Terminal
- Beaulieu National Motor Museum
- Sandbanks Beach
- Bournemouth Pier
- Lymington Pier Ferry Port
- Wimborne Minster
- Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre
- Monkey World Ape Rescue Center
- Swanage Beach
- Bournemouth University
- Poole Quay
- Southbourne Beach
- O2 Academy Bournemouth
- Mudeford Quay
- Oceanarium
- Studland Beach and Nature Reserve
- New Forest Wildlife Park
- Boscombe Pier
- The Needles Landmark Attraction
- Milford on Sea Beach
- Highcliffe Castle
- Alum Chine Beach
- Colwell Bay Beach
- Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway