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isle of wightHOLIDAYS · A LITTLE ISLAND, A LOT TO LOVE

A short crossing. A different pace.

Your next
great island
escape.

Salt in the air. Sand between your toes. Discover the places, days out and little moments that make an Isle of Wight holiday yours.

Find your islandSee what’s on

Six town guides · One beautiful island · Plenty to discover

Family enjoying a ferry crossing to the Isle of WightA LITTLE ISLAND.
A LOT TO LOVE.Visit Isle of Wight — family arriving at Cowes by ferry (photo used with permission)
Beach days & coastal walksFamily adventuresIsland eventsA beautiful Sandown base

Find your corner

Six towns. So many ways to stay a while.

Sandown on the Isle of Wight
01 / Our home on the island

Sandown

Beach days, dinosaurs & a place to unwind.

Explore Sandown
Shanklin on the Isle of Wight
02 / Old village & seaside

Shanklin

Thatched lanes meet a sandy shoreline.

Explore Shanklin
Ventnor on the Isle of Wight
03 / Gardens & coastal character

Ventnor

A slower kind of seaside day.

Explore Ventnor
Cowes on the Isle of Wight
04 / Maritime island life

Cowes

Sails on the Solent. Stories on shore.

Explore Cowes
Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight
05 / A western gateway

Yarmouth

Harbour mornings & West Wight adventures.

Explore Yarmouth
Ryde on the Isle of Wight
06 / Your eastern gateway

Ryde

Big beaches. Independent spirit.

Explore Ryde

Town photographs: Wikimedia Commons / Geograph contributors, used under the licences shown on each image source page.

Private patio and hot tub at 11 Breakwater, SandownOUR FEATURED STAY

11 Breakwater · Sandown

All the island.
A little place to call yours.

This dog-friendly seaside home puts Sandown beach close by, with room for six and a hot tub waiting at the end of your day.

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Dogs welcome
  • Hot tub
Meet 11 BreakwaterCheck dates on Swysh ↗

Coming up on the island

A good reason to get away.

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Listings checked 29 Sep, 21:05.

Christmas Drive-In Cinema — image from event listing

Christmas · Newport

29 Sep 2026

Christmas Drive-In Cinema

“Christmas Drive-In Cinema 2026 at Robin Hill Get into the festive spirit with Wessex Cancer Support’s Christmas Drive-In…”

Event details & source ↗
Stay in Sandown · Featured accommodationMake an island break of it.

Dog-friendly 11 Breakwater sleeps six. Check dates and prices with Swysh.

Check availability
Tuesday Evening Pottery Classes — image from event listing

Workshop · Newport

29 Sep 2026

Tuesday Evening Pottery Classes

“Tuesday Evening Clay Class at Quay Arts Discover the joys of working with clay in this relaxed and…”

Event details & source ↗
Stay in Sandown · Featured accommodationMake an island break of it.

Dog-friendly 11 Breakwater sleeps six. Check dates and prices with Swysh.

Check availability
Guided tour of the Abbey Church at Quarr Abbey — image from event listing

Tour · Ryde

30 Sep 2026

Guided tour of the Abbey Church at Quarr Abbey

“Abbey guided tour on the Isle of Wight Enjoy a guided tour of the Abbey Church…”

Event details & source ↗
Stay in Sandown · Featured accommodationMake an island break of it.

Dog-friendly 11 Breakwater sleeps six. Check dates and prices with Swysh.

Check availability

The holiday starts on the water

Getting here is part
of the adventure.

Choose your crossing, plan your onward journey and let the mainland slip away.

Explore ferry options