The Isle of Wight's Most Spectacular Beaches

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Golden, plentiful and disarmingly pretty, the Isle of Wight’s beaches are arguably among Britain’s best. Considering the island’s small size, they’re surprisingly varied too! Some are framed by sweeping cliffs, others rolling countryside, while the biggest back onto lively seaside towns. Whatever your ideal beach, you’ll find it here.

The popular Victorian resorts of Sandown and Shanklin share a long strip of golden sand. Clean and gently shelving, it provides the ideal opportunity to go paddling with the little ones. There’s a wealth of watersports, arcades, tea rooms and nostalgic seaside amusements to enjoy here too.

On the eastern shore, you’ll find hidden gems like Priory Bay Beach and well-known favourites like Ryde Beach – whose enormous, powdery sands practically cry out for bucket and spade adventures!

To the north, discover Osborne House Beach, where Queen Victoria and her family holidayed. The original Royal bathing machine is, remarkably, still here!

Top Beaches on the Isle of Wight

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Sandown Beach

Sandown Beach, Isle of Wight

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The classic British day out at the seaside. Break out the bucket and spade, paddle the seashore and sit back and relax in your deckchair.

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Shanklin Beach

Esplanade, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight

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Just south of Sandown is popular Shanklin Beach - a traditional Victorian seaside resort and one of the best-loved beaches on the Isle of Wight.

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Thorness Bay

Thorness, Nr Cowes, Isle of Wight
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Thorness Bay is a secluded and private bay, just a short stroll from Thorness Bay Holiday Park, which enjoys direct access to the shore.

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Priory Bay Beach

Priory Road, Seaview, Isle of Wight
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Sandwiched between Seaview and St Helens is hidden gem Priory Bay. An east-facing beach, this unspoilt, secluded bay is best enjoyed in the mornings where it is awash with sunshine.

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St Helen's Beach

St Helens Duver, St Helens, Isle of Wight

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Dog-friendly all year round, St Helen's Beach is a haven for those who can't enjoy their holiday without their canine companion by their side.

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Ryde Beach

Esplanade, Ryde, Isle Of Wight

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Ryde Beach's powdery sands stretch out so far, the UK's second longest pier had to be constructed on its shore to allow boats to dock.

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Ventnor Beach

Esplanade, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight

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With vintage beach huts and its own sunny micro-climate, Ventnor Beach offers a curious combination of Victorian relics and notes of the Mediterranean.

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