by Craig Buck

Created on: June 11, 2010

With the summer approaching, many Brits are now thinking about their annual holidays.  The trend in the past two decades has been to jet off abroad where sun is virtually guaranteed.  Locations such as the Spanish Islands, Greece and the Caribbean are popular destinations with the British tourist and if the main reason for your vacation is to sit on a beach then these places are perfect.  The beauty of British seaside towns however is that they offer a little bit more than just a beach. Quaint gift shops, family run cafes' and amusement arcades all add to the character of a traditional British seaside resort.  Some of the finest resorts in the UK are situated along the south coast of England.  The south coast is always the most popular location in the country for people looking to get away for a week or two and, with its closeness to mainland Europe, it presents a viable option to our continental friends with ferries coming in to Dover, Newhaven, Portsmouth and Plymouth.

There is plenty of choice across the entire coast, right from Kent in the east to Cornwall in the West.  Each of these locations offers something different, making the English south coast an enticing prospect for any holidaymaker.

Kent

Known as the Garden of England, Kent has some excellent seaside resorts.  The biggest of these is Margate.  Margate is approximately 2 hours from London and 35 minutes from the channel crossing at Dover.  Margate is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike when the weather starts to heat up and it is not uncommon for Margate Sands, the local beach to be full on weekends during the heatwave.  As well as the beach, Margate also has an annual jazz festival which takes place in July which offers a great way to relax by having a drink in one of the sea front bars whilst listening to the music.

Dorset

Dorset boasts some beautiful countryside and quaint villages.  As well as this, there are also very large tourist areas which prove very popular when the weather is good.  Weymouth is one of the UK's most popular coastal destination.  The award winning Chesil beach provides the ideal location for relaxing or for playing ball games.  The miles of golden sand soon fill up and parking in Weymouth can be extremely difficult in the height of the tourist season. If you are unable to park in Weymouth, it is only a short drive to the picturesque Lulworth Cove or the Naval town of Portland which regularly

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