The Isle of Wight has an impressive range of beaches and beautiful coastal locations all around the Island. Select one of the beaches below to view more information and photographs.
The beach at Toland Bay beach is popular with families because of the dramatic setting and peaceful, laid back atmosphere. The shingle and sand beach is long but narrows as it extends West towards Alum Bay.
Colwell Bay is a long sand and shingle beach on the West coast of the Isle of Wight within walking distance of Freshwater and Totland.
Freshwater Bay is an attractive beach in a beautiful setting on the Western tip of the Isle of Wight. The bay is surrounded by tall white cliffs and stunning coastal formations which give a sea view like no other.
Compton Beach is a favourite with regular beach goers and a few local watersports enthusiasts. The beach is peacefull all through the summer there are great views of the white cliffs of Freshwater. The beach is sandy with small patches of shingle.
Compton Beach is a favourite with regular beach goers and a few local watersports enthusiasts. The beach is peacefull all through the summer there are great views of the white cliffs of Freshwater. The beach is sandy with small patches of shingle.
Brighstone Beach a shingle beach with patches of sand. The long sweeping bay is a beautiful place to spend a day by the sea and enjoy the very clear water.
Seaview Beach a beauitful beach of sand with a little shingle which runs from the mouth of Seaview Harbour towards Seaview. The beach is popular with families who want a fairly peaceful place to enjoy the sea away from the main resorts.
St Helens Beach a beauitful beach of sand with a little shingle which runs from the mouth of Bembridge Harbour towards Seaview. The beach is popular with families who want a fairly peaceful place to enjoy the sea away from the main resorts.
Bembridge Beach a beauitful beach of sand with a little shingle which runs from the mouth of Bembridge Harbour towards Seaview. The beach is popular with families who want a fairly peaceful place to enjoy the sea away from the main resorts.
Whitecliff Bay is a beautiful bay near Bembridge with a long sandy beach sheltered by cliffs. The water gently slopes away and it is great for swimming of splashing about in the surf.
Shanklin Beach is long and sandy and has a gently sloping shore making it ideal for sun bathing or swimming. Shanklin Beach is over a mile long in total so there is plenty of space even in the height of the summer season.
The popular seaside resort of Sandown is know for it's long sandy beach and during the summer many holiday visitors come to enjoy this beach.
Bonchurch Beach is a quiet and peaceful beach between Ventnor and Shanklin and can be reached on foot within 30mins from Ventnor via the Isle of Wight coastal path.
Ventnor has a beautiful, gently sloping beach of sand and fine shingle set in a sheltered bay. The beach is popular all year round but is more tranquile than the larger resorts even at the height of the summer season.
Gurnard Beach is a quiet beach on the North West of the Isle of Wight. The beach is made of of shingle with occasional patches of sand. There are excellent facilities for such a small beach with a cafe and a public house only a short walk from the sea.
The beach at Cowes is a shingle beach and runs West of the centre of Cowes along the Esplanade. At the Cowes end of the beach there is a small park behind the beach where many people prefer to sit and enjoy a picnic or sunbathe between swims.