Beaches in Ventnor, Isle Of Wight
The beach guide has 7 beaches listed in and around the town of Ventnor. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).
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Ventnor Beach (0.2 miles)
Ventnor is a Victorian seaside resort built into the steep slopes and cliffs of St Boniface Down, the highest point on the Isle of Wight. Roads zig-zag down to the sea past terraces planted with sub-tropical plants, a feature of this very sunny micro-climate. The south-facing seafront is sheltered by cliffs and boasts a lovely…
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Monks Bay (0.9 miles)
The charming Monks Bay is set on the south coast of the Isle of Wight, just east of the village of Bonchurch. The name refers to the French monks from Lyra Abbey in Normandy who were believed to have landed here. The beach at Monks Bay is a mix of sand and shingle above the…
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Steephill Cove (1 miles)
This pretty little cove has no direct car access and remains an unspoilt idyll. A sandy beach backing onto an esplanade and collection of cottages. The beach is served by a cafe and seafood restaurant and is around about a twenty minute walk from nearby Ventor.
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Orchard Bay (1.4 miles)
Set on the far-south coast of the Isle of Wight is the pretty little cove of Orchard Bay. Overlooked by the Ventnor Botanic Garden the beach is just along from the better known Steephill Cove. The beach is somewhat dominated by the seawall and 1820s Orchard House. This was originally built as three coastguard cottages,…
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Mount Bay (1.6 miles)
Mount Bay is a small shingle beach on the south-east coast of the island, just south of the village of St. Lawrence. The beach is set below Ventnor Botanic Garden and allegedly 'basks in the microclimate of The Undercliff' making it one of the warmest places in the country. There is nothing in the way…
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Luccombe Bay (1.8 miles)
Set on the east coast of the Isle of Wight Luccombe Bay is approximately halfway between Shanklin and Ventnor. Despite this, the main road between these two coastal towns runs some way inland and the only lane down to the bay is private. There is however a footpath that runs down to Luccombe Chine where…
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Shanklin Beach (2.6 miles)
The coastal popular resort of Shanklin is located in the south-east corner of the island, at the southernmost tip of Sandown Bay. Golden sands are protected by a high sea wall with a traditional paved promenade creating the vision of a traditional English seaside. The pier was lost in a storm in 1987 and the…
