Boscombe, in Bournemouth, Dorset
Boscombe and Bournemouth offer 7 miles of Blue Flag award winning sandy beaches.
Boscombe Pier Beach Is considered:
Safe for bathing
Family friendly with life guard cover throughout the year
To have a wide range of seafront activities including surfing, windsurfing, canoeing and paddleboards
Sandy Bay is situated a few minutes walk from Boscombe's pedestrianised shopping centre with the Royal Arcade and the Sovereign Centre which offers many high street shops, unique boutiques, cafes, coffee shops, restaurants and pubs. 
Boscombe has Europe's first artificial surf reef. Surf lessons are available at the seafront together with the hire of canoes and paddleboards.
Bournemouth town centre is a short drive away, or you can take a relaxing stroll down Boscombe's seafront and walk along the promenade into the heart of Bournemouth. Alternatively there is a 'land train' that drives from Boscombe Pier and Beaches down to Bournemouth's seafront.
Bournemouth offers a vibrant atmosphere with a vast variety of shops and restaurants (including Castlepoint Shopping Centre), buzzing nightlife and endless countryside and award winning gardens for those who enjoy peace and relaxation.