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Great for a hot drink after a dog walk 🐾
A supporter in Southbourne · signed 13 hours ago
We take our son there
Lizzie, Poole · signed 13 hours ago
Beach walking with my dog. Favourite place for coffee. Good vibe.
A supporter in Bournemouth · signed 13 hours ago
Its unique vibe, its quirky set up, the bringing together of people, the very fact it is not a swanky restaurant. Losing it would be another sign of greed in a world being destroyed by greed.
James, Boscombe · signed 13 hours ago
It’s one of the early opening places that serve coffee
Faith, Bournemouth · signed 13 hours ago
They are community minded and the way it is set up does not overwhelm the coast which works well for the area.
Jan, Southbourne · signed 13 hours ago
Every Sunday in the summer they have a DJ with great music and cocktails. It’s a great way to spend the afternoon with friends.
A supporter in Bournemouth · signed 13 hours ago
It’s big part of my community. SOBO Beach currently serves as a vital meeting ground for local sea swimmers, dog walkers, veterans' support networks, and mental health groups.
Julie, Southbourne · signed 13 hours ago
Its great for the community and every sge group!
Claire, Ferndown · signed 13 hours ago
Love the energy it brings all year - feels like a wonderful apres-ski place in winter, then like being abroad on a beach holiday in summer. Children LOVE it too with the bus. It’s quirky and brilliant. Please don’t get rid of it.
Emily, Southbourne · signed 14 hours ago
Lovely area to socialise
A supporter in Bournemouth · signed 14 hours ago
Family ties!
Jiordan, the UK · signed 14 hours ago
I swim there so much eat so much the food and gives me so much happiness is my favourite place
Rute, Ringwood · signed 14 hours ago
Place to stop for drinks, walk my dogs in the winter and to dance in the summer, only place I can let my hair down in the daytime and forget all my troubles x
Michelle, Bournemouth · signed 14 hours ago
Its such a great place for families, locals and holiday makers to enjoy our beautiful area.
A supporter in Bournemouth · signed 14 hours ago
I visit regularly and love the vibe of this place.
Claire, Christchurch · signed 14 hours ago
Staff are so friendly,great sense of community offered at sobo.
Jennifer, Southampton & Hampshire · signed 14 hours ago
It's a great place to visit on the seafront. Other than the places around Boscombe Pier there is nothing else from there to Hengistbury Head
A supporter in Bournemouth · signed 14 hours ago
A venue like this is great for the community as its popularity speaks for itself.
A supporter in Boscombe · signed 14 hours ago
Frequent here with family and friends, despite being from out of the city. The main reason why we would venture to southbourne beach.
Jasmin, Southampton & Hampshire · signed 14 hours ago
Coffee with a smile. Perfect beach vibe … plus community values! BCP - put residents before profit!
Jacky, Christchurch · signed 14 hours ago
It's an absolutely beautiful spot. Great establishment. Brings families, young people and pets of all kinds together to enjoy fresh air, the beach, good food and drink. There should be more like it, not less!!!
Altug, Southbourne · signed 14 hours ago
For my wellbeing 365 days a year and many of my friends. Its our daily life. Please let it stay
Jackie, Southampton & Hampshire · signed 14 hours ago
Great place to meet up with friends
Sophie, Ferndown · signed 14 hours ago
I live in Boscombe but rely on Sobo weekly as a community space. I use it while sea swimming, walking the dog, working remotely and socialising/,relaxing with friends & family. Many of my friends outside of Dorset regularly travel from London & Hampshire just to visit Sobo Beach - as there's nowhere quite like it.
Rebecca, Boscombe · signed 14 hours ago
We walk the prom regularly snd it's an inviting stop off point. We choose to go there because the staff make it inviting, the place itself us uplifting and fun. We join so many other people there because there's a vibe of positivity about the place. It really feels like a community - a good, old-fashioned community like it was years ago. People speak to each other. No, a replacement with different staff cannot guarantee the same! Don't try to fix something that isn't broken, isn't that how it
Jane, Christchurch · signed 14 hours ago
We use this a lot for coffees and sonetimes breakfast. It has held some magical events over the last few years. It's a great meeting place, always lively and cheerful. I feel it would be very sad to see it go and gutted if there is nothing there this winter to support cold swims and Christmas meet ups.
Mary, Southbourne · signed 14 hours ago
It is a lovely community hub.
Dhanraz, Southbourne · signed 14 hours ago
Great social community events, gatherings and perfect for my morning coffee with the dog .
Carin, Southbourne · signed 14 hours ago
It is a great venue to visit when we go for a walk along the beach with friends and I love that it is available all year round. It seems madness to get rid of such a successful business
Fiona, Southampton & Hampshire · signed 14 hours ago
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