Once renouned as the old people's retirement home of the south, Bournemouth has re-born itself as a happening party town. The town is now jammed at the weekends, with young urban things looking for a brilliant time, and stag parties and hen do's blend in with the locals.
Daytime Activities:
Bournemouth has an extensive range of daytime activities which make use of the sea and beach, such as sailing boats, speedboats, wakeboarding and waterskiing. For those who are more traditional about there stag do activities, there is also paintballing, go karting and some of the finest quad bike trekking in the country, covering miles of countryside tracks. Bournemouth is also in close proximity the Isle of White, and if you are looking for something that is really different, then why not hire a sailing boats boat and pop over to the white isle for a relaxing lunch and pint. Alternatively if sailing boats seems a bit sedate, you can hire some exceedingly quick speedboats which will blast you from Bournemouth the Isle of White in a little over half an hour - be warned though, this will be a bouncy ride, and you may not feel like eating when you get there - or the way back may well be a little stomach churning!!
Evening Activities:
During the night Bournemouth comes alive as locals blend in with stag and hen do's, and the local student population. The centre of town is jammed with an extensive range of classy bars, plush new restaurants and numerous clubs which are delighted to accommodate stag and hen do's in fancy dress. The city centre is resonably compact and is set just a few streets back from the main beach, making all the nightlife within resonably easy walking distance. With everything so compact, your stag do will save the money for quite a few beers by not having to order taxi's to get from bar to bar - every little counts! With regard to the clubs, it is advised to book your entrance in advance - most clubs get exceedingly busy and it would put a really damper on your stag do if you couldn't get into a nightclub through a lack of forethought.
Bournemouth Accommodation:
Due to Bournemouth's resort status, it is jammed with an extensive range of accommodation, from small 2/3 room hotels, to classy 5 star spa hotels. Bournemouth's peak season normally occurs from April till October, and prices during the peak summer months can become exceedingly expensive. For any stag do contemplating this destination, you ought to also be well aware that most of the hotels will not accept stag parties, consequently if you are wanting to go in peak season, you ought to book your accommodation months in advance to avoid disappointment.
