When the weather is fine, a cool drink at the coast is the perfect way to chill out – these pubs and bars with a sea view are some of our favourites.
All situated in and around Bournemouth, you won’t have to travel far to take in the sea air while taking the tipple of your choice.
We are spoiled for choice for great places to get a drink around here, so this is by no means a definitive list but if you are looking for ideas on where to head as the mercury rises, you can’t go wrong with this lot.
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Urban Reef
Where: Undercliff Drive, The Overstrand, Boscombe
About: An informal bar, cafe, deli and restaurant, Urban Reef is located right on the beach.
Enjoying views right over the bay, just a few metres from the sand, this place is cafe by day and restaurant by night.
Aruba Restaurant & Bar
Where: Pier Approach, Bournemouth
About: A beachside restaurant and club, it's located at the top of Bournemouth Pier offering customers panoramic views stretching from the Isle of Wight all the way to Sandbanks beach.
WestBeach
Where: Pier Approach, Bournemouth
About: After 20 years on Bournemouth seafront, seafood restaurant, WestBeach has become something of a landmark.
The family run business offers everything from freshly pressed juices to fine wine and your favourite cocktails.
The Noisy Lobster at Avon Beach
Where: Avon Beach Mudeford, Christchurch
About: Whether you're looking for a great glass of wine, a bottle of fizz, cocktails or something stronger, The Noisy Lobster has the lot.
For the best views of Mudeford Bay and the Isle of Wight, head up to the first-floor terrace.
Haven House Inn
Where: Mudeford Quay, Christchurch
About: Perched at the tip of Mudeford Quay, Haven House Inn is a traditional pub on the waterfront.
Surrounded by lobster pots, this is a great spot to sit and watch the sunset.
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