Coast Awards 2009: the winners revealed!

Best all-round seaside holiday destination

Winner: Brighton, East Sussex

Runners up: Bournemouth, Dorset; St Ives, Cornwall

Whether you're after a funky arts scene, Regency heritage, beachfront cool or good old-fashioned seaside entertainment, Brighton has something for everyone. So, little wonder it stormed ahead of its rivals to be voted the seaside that Coast readers would most like to be beside.

Find out more about the winners here: www.visitbrighton.com

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