Isle of Wight Beaches

 

Imagemap of beaches on The Isle of Wight - click on yellow areas for more information

 

So you've been to see some attractions and now the sun is out in full force.  There is only one place you would like to be - on a beach.
 

Beaches, beaches, beaches there are lot's of 'em on The Island.  Some large, some small, some commercialised and some very secluded.  Some suitable for water sports some not, and some with nearby car parking and some without.

Marine Conservation Society Good Beach Guide 2007 results are now included, 17 beaches on The Island have achieved a MCS Recommended Award for having the Highest water quality standard & adequate treatment of any continuous sewage discharges. This is the highest standard and are three standards below this including a fail.

Beaches in YELLOW on the Imagemap above are featured in this guide over the next three pages, these areas on the map are hyperlinked as well to the relevant page of the guide - simply move your mouse over the area then click.

Beaches in ORANGE are all the other beaches available on The Island. 

So on the next page and beyond is a list of 12 beaches that we have been to and can highly recommend with some of their attributes and some pictures.  
The vast majority of beaches are proud to fly their 'Seaside Award Flags' and also have acquired 'Blue Flag Water Quality Awards' and are well kept by the local council.

Dogs are not permitted full use of the main popular beaches and this fact is well signposted, however there are parts designated for dog use if there is a restriction in place. 

For example Shanklin Beach has a dog restriction upon the majority of its length but the South part of the beach dogs are allowed and at Brook beach there is no restriction.

Something to do apart from beaches? see Things to do.

Next page for 12 recommended beaches!
 

 

 

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