Dominated by the famous pebble beach, the architectural beauty of Regency seafront squares and crescents, Brighton beachfront is a relaxed, friendly and diverse place to eat, shop and play.

The Beachfront has a quirky mix of traditional seaside shops and artists studios. You'll find buckets, spades and jelly shoes next to handmade marionettes and driftwood mirrors. Fresh mackerel smoked and sandwiched in a bap makes a tasty lunch and a good introduction to the Fishing quarter with its museum, modern art trail and seafront Artists' Quarter. A 'working' Surfing Museum is being created ready to open in May 2006. Take time out in one of the trendy bars or eat Mexican, Italian and wholefood in one of the Beachfront restaurants.

Get active with volleyball, basketball and a wealth of watersports, go east on the Volks, England's oldest electric railway, stop off at the Sea Life Centre with its sharks, seahorses and spectacular underwater viewing tunnel, or head west for the new children's wet and dry play area, the green expanse of Hove Lawns, and watersports at Hove Lagoon.

Nightime is funtime on the Beachfront with clubs open every night of the week, free performances at the Ellipse area, open air cinema and music on the beach and big-name shows and concerts at the Brighton Centre.

Always buzzing, even in the winter, the Beachfront is just one of the reasons why Brighton is so different.