The posh seaside 'town' visitors say has 'best beach I can ever remember' that's among UK's most exp

Seaside towns are abundant in the UK and whole most of them share the common draw of beautiful beaches and the relaxing sound of the sea lapping up the sand or pebbles, it's fair to say not all of them are actually nice places to visit. While the struggle for traditional seaside businesses to survive

Seaside towns are abundant in the UK and whole most of them share the common draw of beautiful beaches and the relaxing sound of the sea lapping up the sand or pebbles, it's fair to say not all of them are actually nice places to visit. While the struggle for traditional seaside businesses to survive has turned many of these towns into crumbling shadows of their former glory, there are others that can boast beaches and tidy towns that would rival any in Europe.

Sandbanks in Dorset is definitely one of the latter which is why it's become a favourite of rich Londoners snapping up second homes to use in the summer and at weekends - which is why it's long been among the UK's most expensive seaside towns in which to buy a house.

In fact, it was, until last year, officially the priciest place on the coast to buy a home, having now lost its crown to Salcombe in Devon. According to Rightmove, Sandbanks had an overall average house price of £1,145,654 over the last year.

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Sandbanks is actually a neighbourhood within the affluent town of Poole and is situated on a narrow spit near the mouth of Poole Harbour. It is known for its high property prices and for its award-winning beach.

According to the official Sandbanks website, the main six draws of the area are: glorious sunsets, magnificent scenery, golden sandy beaches, world famous hotels, historic landmarks and awesome water sports.

Apart from soaking up the sun on the pristine beach, you can take a Poole Harbour Cruise, visit the Luscombe Valley Nature Reserve, have a go at kiteboarding and kite surfing and try sandpolo on the beach.

In terms of travel from the capital, the easiest method is via train from Waterloo station to Bournemouth and then the bus to the area. The journey by rail would take roughly 2 hours and 37 minutes. Alternatively, you could travel by road via the M3 which will take approximately 2 hours and 52 minutes.

The desire for the area is clear and has been reflected in the average house prices for the area. Rightmove explains that the majority of sales in Sandbanks during the last year were flats, selling for an average price of £847,712. Detached properties sold for an average of £1,790,000, with semi-detached properties fetching £1,580,000.

Those who have visited the area have also heralded its beauty in reviews on TripAdvisor. One person said: "Best beach I can ever remember. No litter, just mile after mile of flat fine sand. Excellent for a bracing walk." Another person added: "We stayed at the Sandbanks Hotel during the August bank holiday. Very clean and sandy beach with a nice beach bar at the seafront."

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