Overview:
Sandwiched between Plymouth and Southampton, this bustling coastal town is drawing in more and more stag gangs every year. As one of the top holiday destinations on the south coast of England,
Bournemouth has achieved its acclaimed fame with its beautiful beaches and classy resorts. You and your stag buddies can certainly jump out of your office suits and into your billabongs for a splashing good time! With the locals propelling the town to win the spot for the “Happiest place to live in Britain”, you can be sure that a stag weekend in Bournemouth will provide you with a pure and simple ecstasy that is seldom found in many cities and towns.
Getting Around:
If you are centering all your
stag party actions in the town center, you need nothing else except your good old feet to ferry you around. The town is easy to navigate on foot and you can also count on the buses to get you around for your stag weekend in Bournemouth. If you are a taxi person, you will be thrilled to know that taxis in
Bournemouth are cheap, especially for short journeys with the meter starting from £2.
Must See/Must Do:
• Make a trip to the Oceanarium
• Get yourself in the air on the
Bournemouth Eye
• Have a splashing time at the beach
• Explore the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum
• Visit the tomb of Mary Shelly, the author of “Frankenstein”, at the St. Peter’s Church
• Surf the waters at The Pier or the Boscombe beach
History and Culture:
Bournemouth has seen a mushrooming of spa hotels since the 19th Century and a type of special healing water known as the Mont Dore cure by the first spa hotel in Bournemouth has been said to be able to revitalize one’s being. Many British writers such as D.H. Lawrence and J.R.R. Tolkien have also graced its ground to seek therapeutic retreats to refresh their writing. From then now, many hotels have started to market their own spa treatments to woo tourists and the rest, they say, is history.
Nightlife:
You can never have a mundane night in Bournemouth if you are a party animal. With a wide variety of trendy bars and chic clubs to choose from, there is certainly something to catch your eye. For your stag do in Bournemouth, you can consider The Crank for its stylish and classy interior with lots of beer, dancing and drunk girls. There are also numerous clubs dotting the Old Christchurch road which woo their clientele with fizzing cocktails and jolly DJs. If you want a
stag party near the sea with a bubbly atmosphere, get to the waterfront at Poole Quay where you can find many of the locals dancing the night away.
Eating & Drinking:
There are a multitude of varied restaurants and eateries in Bournemouth so you can be sure to find something that suits your taste buds before you lads get out to your
stag do. A top choice to fuel your stag crew will be at the Aruba where stylish décor meets with an excellent menu. If you don’t like to eat and chat over a long dinner, Bournemouth also has lots of shops offering takeaways so you can get on with the eating fast to start on the booze! There are also plenty of shops selling food that is guaranteed to be a good hangover cure after your crazy stag night out and the best part is, some of these eateries are open 24 hours every day.