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Exploring the top holiday destination from an Isle of Wight hotel

The Isle of Wight is one of Britain’s most popular holiday destinations and it’s easy to see why: it boasts clean air and award winning beaches so every holiday maker receives a truly warm welcome and plenty of positive impressions. With an almost tropical climate the island has become a centre for outdoor events and sports while well-maintained paths and natural beauty make it a top holiday destination all year round. You can explore it from any Isle of Wight hotel and choose from a host of attractions and activities, be it family fun, live entertainment or extreme sports. Here are some of the activities you can do on the Isle of Wight.

Sailing

The Isle of Wight plays host to year round world class sailing events such as the Round the Island Race, Cowes Week, Cowes Classic Week and the Rolex Fastnet Race so it’s not surprising that it has become a centre of sailing and yachting. In fact the island hosts over 250 sailing regattas every year attracting 300,000 visitors for whom sailing has become a favourite pastime. If you want to join in the fun during your visit to the island, book an Isle of Wight hotel and choose from plenty of companies offering special equipment hire for sailing. If you don't want to get wet, you can enjoy sailing events from afar by taking refreshments in the many bars and restaurants perfectly placed across the island.

Fishing

If you’re a casual fisherman and don’t want to spend all your holiday time in your Isle of Wight hotel, there are a few piers on the island to try your fishing luck. They provide easy access and fishing conditions suitable for the whole family. The largest of the piers is called Sandown and can only be used in the day time. Fishing from the pier can produce a wide variety of species: bottom fishing can account for flounder, plaice, bream while spinning or float fishing can work well for pollack, scad and bass. Some piers may require getting a permit as there may be restrictions on which parts of the pier you can fish.

Beach-going

The Isle of Wight has around 60 miles of the best coastline in the UK with a pleasant climate and beautiful beaches, making it a favourite destination for the British holiday makers. You can find everything from sweeping sandy bays and muddy estuaries to rocky coves and shingle beaches here. If you book an Isle of Wight hotel at the south west of the island, you can explore its outstanding natural beauty surrounded by high crumbling cliffs, popular with fossil hunters, surfers, kite borders and paragliders. While much of the island’s coastline is rural and rugged some areas have been heavily developed and provide excellent facilities to the beach goers.

No matter your requirements, be it a wedding, short break away or a full blown family holiday you can find plenty of activities to do on the island. Just book an Isle of Wight hotel and enjoy your time surrounded by the natural beauty.

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