Which Isle of Wight Town Should I Stay In? Pros + cons of Shanklin, Cowes, Ryde, Ventnor, Sandown

Which is the best Isle of Wight town to stay in whilst on holiday?

We've split the options into five.

The five options are NOT in order of preference. We've covered the whole island and given pros and cons of each place, so you can pick what is right for you. Some people will prefer the rural isolation of the West Wight, others will want to buy a stick of rock on Shanklin seafront.

Here are the links we refer to in the video:

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The full version of this guide can be found here: https://www.isleofwightguru.co.uk/whi...

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OPTION 1: SANDOWN & SHANKLIN - buckets and spades, chips on the beach, busy beaches - but not for everyone

Here's our pick of Sandown's best accommodation: https://www.isleofwightguru.co.uk/10-...

And here's our selection in Shanklin: https://www.isleofwightguru.co.uk/10-...

As I said in the video, I personally prefer Shanklin to Sandown but the latter does have its plus points so let's not fall out over it.

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OPTION 2: SOUTH WIGHT - isolated rocky bays and a Victorian town with character

Ventnor: https://www.isleofwightguru.co.uk/5-v...

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OPTION 3: WEST WIGHT - unspoilt coastline and great walking but fewer attractions

As mentioned, we have a holiday let in Freshwater Bay: https://www.isleofwightguru.co.uk/bay...

There are also several other good West Wight options in this guide to National Trust properties: https://www.isleofwightguru.co.uk/bes...

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OPTION 4: COWES, NEWPORT AND RYDE - convenient towns but less pretty and rural

As I suggested, my favourite of these three towns is Cowes. Here are some of the best places to stay in Cowes: https://www.isleofwightguru.co.uk/thi...

However, Ryde is much more convenient if you are planning a short break via Portsmouth and it also has a better beach than Cowes. Our pick of Ryde's hotels:  https://www.isleofwightguru.co.uk/5-b...

Newport is central and is great for bus travel, so it's good if you want to see the whole Island without driving too much. It's also near to the Isle of Wight Festival. Our guide to places to stay in Newport is here: https://www.isleofwightguru.co.uk/10-...

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OPTION 5: BEMBRIDGE, ST HELEN'S, SEAVIEW

Finally, there are these coastal village in the East Wight.

The hotel in the video is the adults only Warner Leisure Bembridge Coast Hotel: https://www.isleofwightguru.co.uk/war...

There are several other properties in these villages on this guide: https://www.isleofwightguru.co.uk/hol...

Enjoy your holiday, you can find us on Facebook etc or visit https://www.isleofwightguru.co.uk to plan your travel and days out.