Where to stay
Things to do
With it’s glorious golden sands, award winning Blue Flag waters and beautiful views across the Jurassic Coast. Sandbanks Beach remains the main draw to the area for visitors and locals alike.
SUPPORT LOCAL. INFORM VISITORS. PROMOTE SANDBANKS
Visit Sandbanks
Located in Poole, Dorset and surrounded by miles of glorious beaches and Jurassic Coastline, there’s so much to discover here in Sandbanks.
Sandbanks Beach
Sandbanks offers a truly unique and legendary holiday experience here on the South Coast of England. Visitors from all over the world choose premium affordable accommodation, restaurants offering fresh locally sourced food and a wide variety of activities for all the family. Widely heralded as having perfect conditions for every type of water sport, all year round.
The iconic Sandbanks Beach is known as the best beach in the UK with it’s glorious, soft golden sands, award winning Blue Flag waters and beautiful views of the Jurassic Coast. Growing exponentially year-on-year in popularity, the beach remains the main draw to the area for visitors and locals alike.
From the first moment you reach Evening Hill and catch sight of Poole Bay and Sandbanks Peninsula stretching out before you, you will be left with no doubt you’ve found a slice of heaven.
The sun glints across the calm, sparkling waters of Poole Bay. Boats sail effortlessly and serenely on their journey to-and-fro from the English Channel.
Steeped in History
It’s hard to imagine that the Sandbanks of today had such humble beginnings as an uninhabited peninsula of sand crossing the mouth of Poole Harbour on the English Channel. It is now internationally known as one of the most covetted place to live and visit in the world.
Just 100 years ago in the late Victorian era, this relatively inoquous sandy wasteland was cut off from the mainland and unrecognisable from the famous coastal holiday resort of today.
By 1911, all the roads in Sandbanks had been constructed, yet it wasn’t until after World War I that the area truly experienced a surge in popularity. This growth was facilitated by the inauguration of the steam-driven chain ferry to Studland in 1926. Subsequently, a notable influx of new houses and bungalows began to dot the landscape.
The region’s advancement faced a setback during the Second World War when it was designated a restricted military zone. Residents who remained had to secure a special pass for access to and from their homes. It wasn’t until the 1960s, following the relaxation of post-war restrictions on building materials, that development on the peninsula took off in a manner recognizable today. Nevertheless, Poole’s Town Planners consistently advocated for restricting the height of any new development to below the tree line, aiming to preserve the original atmosphere.
Today Sandbanks has gained a reputation as a sun-soaked millionaire’s playground and the 3rd most expensive place to live in the world. Property in Sandbanks sell for £millions but with unique, stunning scenery, access to watersports facilities and world-renowned yacht clubs it’s not hard to see why. It also now attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors and holidaymakers every year who are looking to experience the lifestyle of the rich and famous.
Thousands of 5⭐ reviewers say..."We 💖 Sandbanks too!"
Tony Sallis
Love it, anytime of the year, now is the best time though! 7 miles sandy clean beach, what’s not to LIKE?
Julie Brotherhood
What a truly beautiful sandy beach. Clean. Clear, shallow water, warm enough to swim. Sandbanks is great for kids. Lots of shells to collect. We loved it! We sat right next to sea. Great toilets, cafe/bar/drinks and snacks.
Jay Miah
Great waves. Walking barefoot on the smoothe sandy beach and water washing over your toes is just the perfect beach to take hole family. Weather was slightly windy and cloudy but warm. Water was nice to swim in. Not a lot of people on this side, less busier than Bournemouth.
L S
Very nice beach and lot quieter than Bournemouth crowded beach. Its sandy and clean. There are few benches to sit down. Showers are nearby but no cafes or shops. It is ideal for a family day out on a sunny day. You can bring your food and chairs as the car park is only a couple of minutes walk. Would highly recommend 👌
Nitin Patel
Clean and Sandy beach at Sandbanks. Though we were there during a windy period we enjoyed a few walks along this excellent beach…its quite a good long walk with nice break points along the way.
Children and dogs were enjoying themselves
L Casey
Such an amazing place. Sandy beach and extremely clean. You can take dogs on the beach on a lead too. You can paddle in the shallow part. Sandbanks Beach is great for all the family.
cuzycie
Very nice sandy beaches with dunes. A good place to relax by the sea and there are not as many people as on other beaches. Great bike routes. I recommend.
Pat Ector
What a lovely place would go again. Sandbanks has fantastic views!
©Sandbanks Beach 2024. Privacy | Returns Policy | Sitemap