More than 100,000 people visited beaches across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole at the weekend but not all respected parking regulations and 1,500 tickets were issued on Saturday and Sunday with illegal parking at East Overcliff Drive disrupting some bus services.

BCP Council kiosks sold 36,000 ice creams last week.

Prior to the weekend, BCP council installed 150 water refill stations along the seafront with charity City to Sea, in a bid to reduce plastic waste and keep thirsty beachgoers hydrated.

The council also released information to more than 27,000 residents, detailing initiatives to help keep traffic moving and keep the resort clean.

This included asking people to download the BCP Council Beach Check app, which is the best way to stay up-to-date with the availability of spaces in car parks. People were advised to use the Park & Ride service for £5 and it was suggested they try Avenue Road and Richmond Gardens car parks.

Additional staff were managing car parks and arrival points, with a contracted tow away company to deal with anyone parking irresponsibly across the BCP Council area.

There was also additional cleansing of toilet facilities and waste collections.

Cllr Bobbie Dove, portfolio holder for Community Safety and Regulatory Services, said: “We are incredibly proud of our stunning coastline and welcome all visitors to share and enjoy our beautiful region.

“We expected a very busy weekend because of the weather. In response, we put in a huge amount of resources to ensure we were prepared for an influx of everyone enjoying a concentrated area of our towns.

“On our seafront, our water refill stations and beach barbeques were really popular and well used over the weekend, which helped to cut down on waste from disposable barbeques and plastic bottles.

“Our LV=KidZone, which is a child safety scheme that runs across our beaches every summer to coincide with the school holidays, also helped reunite 50 children with their families and carers.

“Most visitors took care to use the many bins provided and we thank them for that. Early data shows that 35 tonnes of waste was collected from BCP’s seafront bins on Monday morning. We encourage everyone to do the responsible thing, so, if you can’t find a bin or find one that’s full, hold onto it until you spot another bin or please take it home.

“Every seafront car park was filled by 8am, but with people already travelling from further afield, there was naturally pressure on the roads. This was eased in part by the council’s summer park and ride at Kings Park to Boscombe, which was used by over 800 people across the weekend.

“It’s set to be another busy few days and throughout the summer holidays, so we ask that everyone coming to visit us plays their part in treating residential areas with respect and uses our Beach Check app for real-time information on parking, or uses our fantastic Park and Ride services.

“Additionally, we know people love our beaches, after all we’ve got some of the best in the UK, but overnight camping is not welcome nor is it permitted. Fly campers will be robustly dealt with by fixed penalty notices, with fines of up to £1,000.

“We are determined to give visitors that wow factor so that we make sure they leave with amazing memories, but we also recognised that local people have the desire to get out and enjoy the beautiful area they are lucky enough to live in too.

“We welcome visitors to come here and have a great time. But as usual – to treat our resort with respect, clean up after themselves, be considerate and stay safe.”