The holiday center for visitors to the south coast of England, the city of Bournemouth's seven miles of sandy beaches draws visitors from all over the UK as well as Europe. The city is renowned for its temperate climate, its warm and friendly population and it's seemingly never ending list of tourist attractions catering for all tastes as well as all ages.

Bournemouth in the county of Dorset is perfect for a family holiday, with plenty to do to keep the kids amused all day long. What could be better than a day on the beach, with the clear blue waters lapping in around a myriad of pleasure activities organized by the local council such as the daily sand castle building competition for kids of all ages. If you are feeling a bit sporty there are always volleyball competitions to compete in to burn of any excess energy.

The Waterfront Entertainment Complex situated right on the shore provides some of the most up to the minute electronic entertainment as well as a traditional funfair with all the fairground attractions that are so much part and parcel of a typical English holiday resort. For those of us who enjoy gardening, then Bournemouth offers probably the largest and most spectacular setting in the South of England with more than two thousand acres of award winning and beautifully tended gardens and parks to stroll through.

Shoppers love visiting Bournemouth and its Victorian architecture houses a very wide choice of all the leading high street stores as well as privately owned boutiques and designer stores. The city's proximity to France and French culture can be readily felt in the choices of goods for sale. Fir those who just want to sit back and watch the world go by, then The Square is the place to be and be seen. For lovers of night life, there is so much to do and see in Bournemouth, from excellent restaurants, discos and night clubs and bars. And if you want to join in to one of Bournemouth's famous all night beach parties all you have to do is turn up.

In recent years, Bournemouth has become the host of some major international conferences, since the opening of the Bournemouth International Centre center in 2004. Visitors from abroad especially enjoy the added bonus of attending a conference in the pleasant seaside town of Bournemouth, and enjoying all of its facilities. The BIC also hosts regular pop concerts with some leading UK bands and artists from yesterday and today. To add a "sporting" flavor in recent years, Bournemouth has had the honor of becoming the venue for the annual UK Professional Darts Championship, and is widely tipped to become the venue for the World Championship finals in the not too distant future.

What makes Bournemouth such an attraction is its relative proximity to London, which can be reached either by road or rail. In addition most UK and European connections cab be reached through the city's international airport.

Renting a car can be an economical way to travel around Bournemouth and the South Coast region. There are a few major car hire companies operating in the city, with some firms even offering discounts for rentals of three days and over. Car Hire in Bournemouth usually comes as a 'fully inclusive' package which includes unlimited mileage, collision damage waiver, passenger indemnity insurance and cover for third party, fire and theft - but not usually insurance excess.

To rent a car anywhere in the United Kingdom, you must show a full driver's license and a credit card in the driver's name. Cars are usually rented to customers between the ages of 21 to 70 years. Many people are reluctant to hire cars and drive around the Bournemouth's city center can be congested and parking a problem. Taxis are not expensive and are readily available around the clock, and take a lot of the pressure out of traveling around the center of the city. Hiring a car is a great idea if you want to use Bournemouth as your base for a three day minimum travel experience around the South Coast region.

By: David Muldoon
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