Brighton Vacations: What Does Brighton Have To Offer You?

Holidays in Brighton are a popular choice, not just with UK residents but with visitors from all over the world as well. Perched on the south coast of England, Brighton is one of the UK's largest seaside resorts.

The town originally known as Brighthelmston can trace it's roots back in time - even earlier than 1086 of the Domesday Book. However, the town's significance as a health spa only came to the fore in the 18th Century. It became even more popular with people thinking about spending a day by the seaside when the railways reached here in 1841. This is a place where many of the aristocracy of the 18th and 19th Centuries would spend time together.

In fact, if you go further back in time during the 1500's this town was a small fishing village and only had 1,500 inhabitants in small cottages. You can still discover a few of these buildings to be found in The Lanes. The 1600's saw quite a large change because a doctor by the name of Richard Russell from Lewes started to extol the virtues of using salt sea water to treat glandular diseases.

From 1750 onwards the town began to fill with people who wanted to test the sea water to see if it really could help them. Furthermore the town became even more popular when the UK royalty decided to try the waters and also bathe in the sea.

Each year now the town has more than 8 million visitors to it and they enjoy everything that this coastal town has to offer. Accommodation in the town itself ranges from luxury (expensive) hotels to mid priced ones. There are also lots of fantastic guesthouses and bed and breakfast accommodation which offer you a much more friendly and personal touch.

Once in Brighton there is plenty for you to see and do from wandering the local streets. Plus a walk along the promenade and you will come to the Palace Pier and the Royal Pavilion both of which normally end up on your tourist agenda. Certainly, the Royal Pavilion is something that should not be missed.

Known as a folly this building was created by the Prince of Wales who later became King George IV. He was renowned for his eccentricity and flamboyany ways but the building he created still remains as a reminder of bygone times although Brighton has long since been host to many tourists.

Along with the more traditional attractions, you would expect to find in a seaside resort in the UK, Brighton holds a large number of cultural events each year as well. Certainly, the seafront is now full of amusement arcades along with souvenir shops but look further and you're bound to find all sorts of other delights that help people come back to this town.

When it comes to Brighton vacations you'll be pleasantly surprised at just how much there is to do and see in this town.

You can find a list of Brighton hotels here.