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Our whole family love it and are there all the time
Natalie, Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
Great place and will be sorely missed.
Craig, New Milton · signed 4 days ago
I swim here, I bring our grandchildren here, we love availability of hot drinks ( winter) or ice cream (summer). Staff are friendly, music is great...
Anne, Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
I go to this beach regularly.
Laurence, Southampton & Hampshire · signed 4 days ago
I have lived here for 27 yrs and SoBo is a great facility. A place to chill , relax and meet people.
Rob, Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
It's a quirky spot that's always buzzing and is the heart of the community for all of BCP.
A supporter in Bournemouth · signed 4 days ago
Great community spirit
A supporter · signed 4 days ago
Lovely place to meet up with friends
A supporter · signed 4 days ago
It has created a real genuine community , its a very safe family space, great gibes; great classes. Just what the area needs. SOBO should be allowed to continue with their successful business
A supporter in Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
Great bar friendly atmosphere one of the very best reasons to visit Bournemouth…travesty if it gets closed
Andy · signed 4 days ago
I go to sobo beach thoughout the year and it's a much appreciated addition to the beach. It caters for all, unlike what was there before
A supporter in Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
I walk along the beach to this place with my baby and stop for a coffee or beer. This place is a great addition to the community.
Jordan, Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
It’s the most relaxing beach I’ve been to in a while with great facilities at sobo cafe and the RNLI on hand the beach is always clean
A supporter · signed 4 days ago
Great holidays there!!
Lucy, Surrey & Hampshire · signed 4 days ago
It’s a huge part of our southbourne community - providing a hub for locals and tourists alike to come together.
Samantha, Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
I come 4 time a year to visit . I stay in a hotel in Southbourne and I spend at least 4 days in the area because of SOBO. I swim I fave done yoga and I love the events. I'd say we spend easily over £1000 in the area when we visit. This is a asset to Bournemouth and surrounding areas and to lose it would be a disaster for the community and people that love the venue for inclusivity and lovely vibe. Oh and I've also done a beach clean there. In the summer and autumn there is no better place.
Jo, Portsmouth & Hampshire · signed 4 days ago
I enjoy visiting the Sobo
A supporter · signed 4 days ago
Dog walk every day and love to pop in for a drink . Spent many days and nights in the summer here. Love it
Colin, Christchurch · signed 4 days ago
It's got something for everybody 🫶🫶🫶🫶xx
Angela, Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
It's a lovely venue, one of a kind on the Bournemouth beach seafront. I love to meet there with my friends for a coffee or a drink. It's a very important place for all locals. Why is the SOBO lease under threat? Don't get rid of it, it brings a lot of life to the beach!
A supporter in Bournemouth · signed 4 days ago
It’s a vibrant addition to the beach , we use it every weekend on our dog walks-
Kathrine, Christchurch · signed 4 days ago
I love SOBO Beach and all that it offers. It is rare to have a local business that encourages SO MANY different community groups to thrive. We enjoy a quiet coffee in the winter, a fun evening in the summer and sitting outside as well as inside or upstairs. The buses are characterful and the atmosphere is safe, enjoyable and sociable. One of the reasons why we moved here was because wig this great place. All our friends friends who visit, from across the the UK have loved going there too.
Christopher, Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
SOBO has added enormously to the culture and atmosphere at the beach. It is exactly what is needed.
David, Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
Friendly and safe beach space, it just works so why change it?
Juliette, Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
Because it's one of the only things that's great about a town that was once great and is now pretty bad in most respects.
A supporter in the UK · signed 4 days ago
A brilliant local attraction
John, Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
We visit SOBO all year round, with the kids, friends, with the dog, for drinks, food, swimming and everything in between. We love it there!
Rebecca, Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
We visit all the time for coffee and a catch up
Emma, Christchurch · signed 4 days ago
It is simple the best beachside venue with a cool, funky relaxed party vibe. With a warm friendly atmosphere it is the venue that makes you proud to live here
David, Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
Walk there
Carol, Southbourne · signed 4 days ago
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