Both are classic English seaside resorts with Victorian heritage and pebble beaches, but Brighton pulses with younger energy from its large student population and vibrant arts scene. You'll find the same leisurely promenade walks and traditional fish and chips, but with added nightlife, independent shops, and a more eclectic crowd mixing tourists with locals year-round.

Another genteel English resort town with similar Victorian architecture and seaside traditions, but Bournemouth offers sandy beaches instead of pebbles and a slightly more modern resort feel. The pace remains relaxed with plenty of clifftop walks, traditional hotels, and seaside cafes, plus beautiful gardens that rival Eastbourne's floral displays.

Sharing Eastbourne's dramatic chalk cliffs and seaside location along England's south coast, Hastings offers a grittier, more authentic fishing town atmosphere. You'll find similar coastal walks and Victorian seafront buildings, but with added layers of medieval history, working fishing boats, and a more bohemian arts quarter in the Old Town.

Known as the English Riviera, Torquay shares Eastbourne's genteel resort atmosphere and clifftop setting, but benefits from Devon's milder climate and Mediterranean-influenced gardens. The pace is similarly relaxed with elegant Victorian terraces, scenic coastal walks, and traditional seaside pleasures, enhanced by palm trees and a distinctly warmer feel.

Like Eastbourne, Nice perfected the art of elegant seaside living with grand promenades, refined hotels, and a pace that encourages long walks along the water. Both cities attract visitors who appreciate architectural beauty, coastal scenery, and civilized resort pleasures. Nice simply transplants this formula to the Mediterranean, with pebble beaches, Belle Époque buildings, and the same tradition of afternoon strolls by the sea.