Lovely beach with life guards very well maintained and clean. Good promenade and easy access to toilets beach shop cafe etc all the amenities you need no. 70 bus takes you right to the beach really recommend.

Have been going to Poole and Bournemouth for nearly 40 years now from being a little boy to taking the grand children. We love the area and have spent numerous summers and holidays at the Bournemouth, Sandbanks and Branksome beaches but Alum is our favourite. Get there early and you can park in a car park virtually on the promenade. Even easier if you have anyone with a disabled pass. There are toilets and shops and cafe, plus ice cream kiosks aplenty, what’s also great is that it’s on the promenade stretching all the way from Boscombe to Sandbanks so you can walk for miles. The beach is pure, golden soft sand and only a short walk to the sea. The water is relatively shallow and calm. All you need for a perfect day at the beach.

Perfect beach for families with young kids. We had a great time, while visiting Bournemouth. We stayed at a very family friendly hotel, the Collingwood, just walking distance from the beach. The hotel recommended this beach which has great facilities for families including a play park and cafe which was perfect.