Guidebook for Sandown
Food Scene
The Reef
EsplanadeGood food, well priced, lovely location looking out to sea.
The Beach Shack
Western EsplanadeWonderful crab cakes!
Nice gift shop and wonderful cream teas/cakes.
6 locals recommend
The Old Smithy - café, shops and gardens
High StreetNice gift shop and wonderful cream teas/cakes.
Award winning chef. For a really nice mean this one's a winner.
7 locals recommend
The Hambrough Restaurant and Bar
Hambrough RoadAward winning chef. For a really nice mean this one's a winner.
Everything Else
Honnor & Jeffrey
Newport RoadThis is a garden centre but they do lovely home made cakes.
For a pampering treat I would go for afternoon tea here. Probably the best on the Island and wonderful service. Also a very nice restaurant for an evening meal.
36 locals recommend
The Royal Hotel
Belgrave RoadFor a pampering treat I would go for afternoon tea here. Probably the best on the Island and wonderful service. Also a very nice restaurant for an evening meal.
Farmer Jacks
Main RoadGreat Farm Shop.
Everything you could possibly want with garlic in and a good variety of farm shop goodies. Nice cafe too.
81 locals recommend
The Garlic Farm Shop And Restaurant
Mersley LaneEverything you could possibly want with garlic in and a good variety of farm shop goodies. Nice cafe too.
St Catherine's Lighthouse
Fantastic views.
Osborne
York AveQueen Victoria's home by the sea.
High Adventure Paragliding
Main RoadToo scary for me but my guests say they had a great time.
I've never been myself but hear from those that have that it's a great day out.
11 locals recommend
Adventure Activities
I've never been myself but hear from those that have that it's a great day out.
Adgestone Vineyard
Upper Road Local wine producer.
Amazon World Zoo
Watery LaneCute Meekats!
Brading Roman Villa
Morton Old RoadSomething original and a lovely tea room too!
Wight Karting
Brading RoadGood reviews from friends who've been.
Monkey Haven
Staplers Road.
Quarr Abbey, if you are cycling or walking this is a good, relaxing place to stop for a cuppa.
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Quarr Abbey, if you are cycling or walking this is a good, relaxing place to stop for a cuppa.
A gorgeous natural gorge, a nice evening walk when it's illuminated.
54 locals recommend
Shanklin Chine
3 Chine AveA gorgeous natural gorge, a nice evening walk when it's illuminated.
Westridge Golf Centre
Brading RoadPay as you go golf course for those of you that enjoy a game.
Isle of Wight Zoo
Yaverland Road.
Blackgang Chine
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Robin Hill
Downend RoadSite of the IOW Bestival in September.
Haven Street Station
Station RoadWho doesn't love a steam train!
Yaverland
Great beach for surfing & kite surfing.
Sandown Bay
Great sandy beaches.
Shanklin
Lovely sandy beaches.
Compton Bay
Dramatic coastline, great for wind and kite surfing.
IOW Walking festival happens twice a year May 3rd - 18th & Oct 24th-27th.
55 locals recommend
Isle of Wight
IOW Walking festival happens twice a year May 3rd - 18th & Oct 24th-27th.
Dinosaur Isle
Culver ParadeAll things prehistoric.
Cineworld Cinema
Coppins BridgeFancy a film?
Seaview Wildlife Encounter
Oakhill Road.
West Wight Alpacas & Llamas
Main Road.
The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary
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Allendale Farm
Newport RoadA day out horse riding.
Appley Park
Garden WalkGoldleaf Tree Climbing is based here if you are up it!
Drinks & Nightlife
Ocean Deck
50 High StGood pub grub.
If you walk along the sea front from Sandown to Ryde this is a good spot to stop for lunch or an evening meal.
12 locals recommend
The Waterfront Inn
19 EsplanadeIf you walk along the sea front from Sandown to Ryde this is a good spot to stop for lunch or an evening meal.
Fishermans Cottage, Shanklin
Right by the sea.
Shopping
Arreton Barns
Main RoadUnusual shops to browse.