Car Hire Brighton - Mini guide to Brighton

Britain’s busiest beach town is somewhat of a joke compared to the white sands and marvelous waterfronts of Mediterranean, but it’s a mere hours’ traveling form London and has a special, if somewhat dated, appeal to the English. With its famous ancient pier, odd attractions, bohemian feel and distinctly gay preference, Brighton continues to be a happening place in the UK.

Brighton beach is the city's main magnet despite being pebbly. On sunny days it attracts a crowd and the water is pleasant enough for a dip. Most of the outdoor cafes, fish n chip shops, bars and tourist tack are found between the two piers. To the west there’s a (mostly gay) ‘nudist’ section, near the mariner. Palace pier hosts an amusement park and restaurants, while the derelict west pier is a sorry reminder of the cities glorious Victorian past.

The remarkable looking Royal Pavilion, a few blocks back from the waterfront, is a flamboyant summer palace, with its ornately spiraled domes and exterior inspired from Indian architecture, with an equally stunning inside. Open to the public, it also has lovely gardens and is extremely photogenic. Brighton is a shopper's paradise found mainly among the higgledy piggledy ‘Lanes’ area. This is the bohemian centre of the town and has several good vegetarian restaurants. The city also has a good reputation as a clubbers mecca, but offers something for everyone by night. By day, if it’s raining, ther are an astonishing number of curious museums to check out.