The Isle of Wight has miles of award winning sandy beaches and the main resorts are Shanklin , Sandown, Ventnor, Ryde, Seaview and Bembridge. Transport to the Island and Ferries to the Isle of Wight can be booked for cars from Portsmouth to Fishbourne, Yarmouth to Lymington and Southampton to East Cowes, whilst foot passengers can use the fast ferry crossings from Southampton to Cowes and Portsmouth to Ryde. The Hovercraft from Southsea to Ryde is the quickest way to cross the Solent, and is very popular with day visitors as the terminal at Ryde links to the train and bus stations.
The Isle of Wight has long been one of the UK's
most popular holiday destinations. Known as The Garden Isle, it
is noted for its warm climate,
wonderful scenery and award winning beaches. The
Isle of Wight first became popular with visitors in the
Victorian Era, when Queen Victoria made Osborne House her home
and new transport links enabled people to visit on a regular
basis. Now the Isle of Wight plays host to the international
community as well as UK visitors, who come to our Island to
sample the relaxing atmosphere.
Accommodation
providers on the Island such as
hotels, guest houses,
bed and breakfast or
self catering apartments, provide a huge range of possibilities
to suit every budget. The Isle of Wight has developed over the
years and is now able to provide family facilities at one of the
many holiday parks with chalets or caravans or one of the
camping and touring sites.
