Maria’s guidebook to Isle of Wight
Food scene
Wonderful location on Good Hope Beach in Shanklin, Very friendly owners, lovely food as well!
The Salix Beach Cafe
Wonderful location on Good Hope Beach in Shanklin, Very friendly owners, lovely food as well!
Smoking Lobster
EsplanadeWonderful food and views
Favourite pub
Wonderful pub, lovely ambiance and food. Very pretty outside garden in Shanklin Old Village
15 locals recommend
The Village Inn
Church RoadWonderful pub, lovely ambiance and food. Very pretty outside garden in Shanklin Old Village
Wonderful location in Ventnor, great ambiance, music and food. Can be busy in peak times
78 locals recommend
The Spyglass Inn
EsplanadeWonderful location in Ventnor, great ambiance, music and food. Can be busy in peak times
Fishermans Cottage, Shanklin
Right on the beach in Shanklin. Very quaint
Great food and a great location with beautiful views. good pub food
11 locals recommend
The Steamer Inn
EsplanadeGreat food and a great location with beautiful views. good pub food
Fabulous food.
Great service and a very pretty place. We have never been disappointed!
15 locals recommend
The Yarbridge Inn.
Fabulous food.
Great service and a very pretty place. We have never been disappointed!
Neighbourhoods
Beautiful beach lovley and clean with beautiful views of the bay, lovely beach cafes.
On the seafront there is great fun things for kids including two great crazy golf courses.
The old village is very pretty with lots of lovely gift shops, pubs and cafes.
25 locals recommend
Shanklin
Beautiful beach lovley and clean with beautiful views of the bay, lovely beach cafes.
On the seafront there is great fun things for kids including two great crazy golf courses.
The old village is very pretty with lots of lovely gift shops, pubs and cafes.
Sightseeing
So interesting and well worth a visit. A great day out for all the family. So much history and beautiful gardens
Osborne House station
So interesting and well worth a visit. A great day out for all the family. So much history and beautiful gardens
Amazing views and lots of really interesting things to see.
Well worth a visit but good for a full day out.
91 locals recommend
The Needles Landmark Attraction
Alum Bay New RoadAmazing views and lots of really interesting things to see.
Well worth a visit but good for a full day out.
A beautiful town with lovely model village, lovely gift shops and lots of lovely cafes.
37 locals recommend
Godshill
A beautiful town with lovely model village, lovely gift shops and lots of lovely cafes.
Wonderful beach but more for walking and views than a sun bathing beach. You are able to take a walk to the life boat and amazing views along the beach. this is one of my favourite beach walks and not too commercial.
19 locals recommend
Bembridge
Wonderful beach but more for walking and views than a sun bathing beach. You are able to take a walk to the life boat and amazing views along the beach. this is one of my favourite beach walks and not too commercial.
There is so much to see and do and if you love amazing walks, beaches, stunning views and lovely towns to visit. Its is great for walkers, families or couples. Great food.
This is my favourite place and I never fail to see the beauty all around the island.
118 locals recommend
Isle of Wight
There is so much to see and do and if you love amazing walks, beaches, stunning views and lovely towns to visit. Its is great for walkers, families or couples. Great food.
This is my favourite place and I never fail to see the beauty all around the island.
Amazing in summer. They have beautiful lights and live music on certain nights. A small museum as well going back to the second world war and the pipeline which was built to send fuel to France.
54 locals recommend
Shanklin Chine
3 Chine AveAmazing in summer. They have beautiful lights and live music on certain nights. A small museum as well going back to the second world war and the pipeline which was built to send fuel to France.
Festivals and Events
The Garlic Festival
Bathingbourne LaneFood, music and stalls weekend event
Isle of Wight Festival of Running
Normally takes place on the first week of June.
Isle of Wight walking festival normally takes in May but postponed to October 2020.
Offering 100 walks around the island
Isle of Wight Ramblers
87-90 Albert EmbankmentIsle of Wight walking festival normally takes in May but postponed to October 2020.
Offering 100 walks around the island
Theatre and shows
Shanklin Theatre
Prospect RoadCheck out whats on at this lovely local theatre.