Families delight in searching for dinosaur remains and fossils at the likes of Compton Bay and Yaverland Beach, while music lovers visit en masse for the annual Isle of Wight Festival and sailors delight in the Cowes sailing regatta - renowned as the oldest and largest in the world.

White chalk rocks and a famous 19th-century lighthouse pepper the landscape, while amongst it all, country house hotels, elegant B&Bs and romantic escapes reside amidst sub-tropical gardens, historic surrounds and seafront locations, awaiting your stay.