Isle of Wight Holidays

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Located just off the south coast of England, the Isle of Wight is England’s largest island.

For many mainland British travellers the Isle of Wight is an ideal destination for summer holidays, activity holidays and romantic weekends away. The island has a number of beaches that have achieved a high level of safety standards and water quality and have been awarded the Blue Flag. Ryde, on the north-east coast, is a popular sandy beach resort stretching for over 6 miles. The beaches at Shanklin and Sandown are very popular with families and watersports enthusiasts. The island also plays host to a selection of music festivals including the Isle of Wight Festival and Bestival, as well as being home to one of the Yachting calendars most important events: Cowes week.

Weather on the island is typically a few degrees higher than the mainland, mainly due to its more southerly location. The summer months between June and August is the best time to visit when average temperatures are around the low 20s and rainfall is at a minimum. Winters can get very cold, especially along the coastal regions.

Ferry crossings across the Solent from the mainland are frequent and there are numerous different arrival ports on the island.

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Travellers' top tips for places in Isle of Wight Beach
  • Shanklin: Walk to the end of the pier and take in the view at the beach end of the Chine plantoldie
  • Shanklin: visit the stunning beach and old village. trinab43
Food & Drink
  • Shanklin: go into the old town to look at the thatched roof pubs and tea rooms, be aware of the hills if you are walking, make use of the lift. coupleguildford
  • Ventnor: Visit the Taverner's Pub in Godshill. It specialises in very locally-sourced produce and drinks. Top notch food and beer in a lovely village. CarlaBrighton
Nightlife
  • Shanklin: are not expecting a highly charged night life, the average age of the Isle of Wight visitor must be around 65! Franlet
Shopping
  • Shanklin: have a savoury cream tea in the Cream Tea shop with the thatched roof in Old Shanklin kingfisher68
Weather
  • Sandown: Do shanklin chine when its raining or been raining deedee4825

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Isle of Wight travel tips from your fellow travellers
  • Cowes: Try and eat at the The Little Gloster just outside Cowes - by RFB33
  • Bembridge: Be sure to visit Maya Cafe. - by Blobs52
  • Shanklin: explore Osborne House and Carisbrooke Castle. Both worth a visit - by lindylooloo44
  • Ryde: visit the Bowling Alley and go on the Hovercraft to Southsea! - by MrsBucket1
  • Shanklin: when in shanklin go th the chine at dusk for the romantic lit waters - by siddy85