Guidebook for Bournemouth
Food Scene
Situated on the beach! Great for coffee or a meal - especially breakfast! All locally sourced produce. Great beach vibe and amazing sea views!
149 locals recommend
Urban Reef - Seafront Restaurant in Bournemouth
Undercliff DriveSituated on the beach! Great for coffee or a meal - especially breakfast! All locally sourced produce. Great beach vibe and amazing sea views!
McDonald's
103 Somerford RdFor the kids......
Great little cafe right on the beach front! Good, home cooked food and lovely staff.
23 locals recommend
The Beach Hut Cafe
7 Cliff DrGreat little cafe right on the beach front! Good, home cooked food and lovely staff.
Great vibe and regular live music. Good food and great for special occasions. Suitable for families. Situated on Christchurch Quay so lovely views over the river.
120 locals recommend
The Boathouse
Quay RoadGreat vibe and regular live music. Good food and great for special occasions. Suitable for families. Situated on Christchurch Quay so lovely views over the river.
Lovely cafe within walking distance with great views of the river.
35 locals recommend
Tuckton Tea Gardens
Belle Vue RoadLovely cafe within walking distance with great views of the river.
Mocha turtle coffee shop
184 Tuckton RdLovely cafe in Tuckton.
Italian Deli and Espresso Bar in Southbourne. Specialise in Mediterranean and locally sourced produce. Fantastic food and atmosphere. Only open during the day - closed on Sundays. Highly recommend!
19 locals recommend
Deli Rocks
23 Southbourne GroveItalian Deli and Espresso Bar in Southbourne. Specialise in Mediterranean and locally sourced produce. Fantastic food and atmosphere. Only open during the day - closed on Sundays. Highly recommend!
100% vegan with vegetarian options. Home cooked food. Located in Tuckton.
PURE Fusion Food & Coffee Lounge
166A Tuckton Rd100% vegan with vegetarian options. Home cooked food. Located in Tuckton.
Great pit stop on your way out to the head! Good food, coffee and lovely staff.
6 locals recommend
Hiker Cafe
BroadwayGreat pit stop on your way out to the head! Good food, coffee and lovely staff.
Entertainment & Activities
The Quomps Splashpark
39A Wick LnGreat splash park and play park for kids.
Rock Reef is located on Bournemouth Pier and is an indoor activity complex featuring 28 Clip ‘N Climb fun, themed indoor climbing walls, high ropes aerial obstacle course, a vertical slide drop, a ‘leap of faith’ jumping challenge and cave-themed tunnels with ball pits. Outside is a 250 metre dual zip line from a tower on the end of the pier to the beach. Suitable for ages 4-94! Great fun for all the family.
46 locals recommend
RockReef
Rock Reef is located on Bournemouth Pier and is an indoor activity complex featuring 28 Clip ‘N Climb fun, themed indoor climbing walls, high ropes aerial obstacle course, a vertical slide drop, a ‘leap of faith’ jumping challenge and cave-themed tunnels with ball pits. Outside is a 250 metre dual zip line from a tower on the end of the pier to the beach. Suitable for ages 4-94! Great fun for all the family.
6D Cinema
8 Post Office RdSituated in the BH2 Leisure complex in the centre of Bournemouth.
13 restaurants (Nando’s, Prezzo, Five Guys, The Real Green, Chiquito, Pizza Express, Handmade Burger Co., las IGuanas, llaollao, T.G.I. Fridays, Frankie and Bennys, Miller and Carter Steakhouse, Ask Italian), a state-of-the-art 10 screen multiplex cinema with parking.
29 locals recommend
BH2 Leisure Complex
Exeter Crescent13 restaurants (Nando’s, Prezzo, Five Guys, The Real Green, Chiquito, Pizza Express, Handmade Burger Co., las IGuanas, llaollao, T.G.I. Fridays, Frankie and Bennys, Miller and Carter Steakhouse, Ask Italian), a state-of-the-art 10 screen multiplex cinema with parking.
Parks & Nature
Well worth a visit to learn more about the beautiful area of Hengistbury Head.
91 locals recommend
Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre
BroadwayWell worth a visit to learn more about the beautiful area of Hengistbury Head.
Essentials
Tesco Express
216 Tuckton Rd This is the closest and most convenient!
Co-op Food - Tuckton
135-139 Tuckton RdThe Co-operative Food
143 Belle Vue RdSainsbury's Local
46-48 Southbourne GroveTesco Express
216 Tuckton RdWaitrose & Partners
33 BargatesTesco Extra
Riverside AvenueSainsbury's
1 Lyndhurst RdShopping
Marks and Spencer
13 High StOutdoor shopping mall including M&S, Gap Outlet, H&M, Clarks, Dorthy Perkins, Evans, Miss Selfridge, Mountain Warehouse, Next, Top Shop, Wallis, Monsoon, River Island, New Look, Boots, Superdrug, TKMaxx, Argos, JD Sports, Sports Direct, B&Q Superstore, Asda and Sainsbury’s. Great if you need some retail therapy!
33 locals recommend
Castlepoint Shopping Centre
Castle Lane WestOutdoor shopping mall including M&S, Gap Outlet, H&M, Clarks, Dorthy Perkins, Evans, Miss Selfridge, Mountain Warehouse, Next, Top Shop, Wallis, Monsoon, River Island, New Look, Boots, Superdrug, TKMaxx, Argos, JD Sports, Sports Direct, B&Q Superstore, Asda and Sainsbury’s. Great if you need some retail therapy!
Outdoor shopping mall including Matalan, Poundland, Sports Direct, TKMaxx and Aldi. This is easier to get to than Castlepoint as there is likely to be less traffic heading away from Bournemouth.
Meteor Retail Park
Somerford RoadOutdoor shopping mall including Matalan, Poundland, Sports Direct, TKMaxx and Aldi. This is easier to get to than Castlepoint as there is likely to be less traffic heading away from Bournemouth.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful old priory surrounded by historical ruins. Well worth a look.
73 locals recommend
Christchurch Priory Church
Quay RoadBeautiful old priory surrounded by historical ruins. Well worth a look.