Know About Isle Of Wight

By Author: Sam Collingham
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Isle of Wight is an exciting family holiday destination and is an ideal vacation destination for exotic indoor and outdoor activities and entertainment options. The Isle of Wight is the largest island off the coast of UK and offers a scenic coastline and beautiful landscape.

Isle of Wight holidays is an ideal destination for a nature traveller or someone looking to leave behind the daily schedule of the city life. This is a peaceful Island with no disturbances and many secluded leisure options.

There are many attractions and must see locales at the Isle of Wight, making it a true holiday hot-spot. The amusement park in Sandown is a great place to visit when here, with fun rides and entertainment for the whole family. The amusement park features many world famous rides such as a huge roller coaster, giant slide and swing and also has its own Go kart track. The Sandown amusement park is located not very far from the beach and is a picturesque family picnic location. The Isle of Wight is a quaint tourist island and you are sure to pick up a trinket or novelty here as a memento of your trip. There are a number of stores ...
... that sell merchandise like T-shirts and mugs that are a cute buy when on the Isle of Wight.

The Isle of Wight has a rich history steeped with battles and conquest. At the Isle of Wight you can find a number of ruins of forts and castles from the bygone eras. These castles are fun historical visits for the whole group and one can take beautiful pictures or soak in the history on a field trip through this destination.

The Isle of Wight is not very large and is some 38 Km sq across, however is the geographical location of a beautiful landscape, a thriving eco system and scenic coastline. Most of the Island is rural and here one can find quaint towns and villages with grazing sheep. A vast majority of the Island is protected by environmental laws and is considered a nature reserve for its exceptional natural beauty. There is diverse plant and Wild life on the Isle of Wight and nature enthusiasts will be thrilled to take walks in the woods here. There are many cycling nature trails and hiking grounds on the Isle of Wight and eco tourists are sure to enjoy the fresh air here. Much of the coastline of the Isle of Wight is cliff and hills and there is ample wide open space here for Air sports. Isle of Wight holidays are not complete without a Paragliding trip through one of the most scenic Arial locations in the world. Get training and introduction from world class para-sailing and Paragliding instructors and also get equipment on rent.

The beaches of the Isle of Wight are beautiful and one can go sailing or swimming in the pristine water. The Isle of Wight is an ideal summer destination and the beach has a number of restaurants, food vendors and ice cream stalls!

You can rent beautiful luxurious cottages by the coastline on the Isle of Wight that offers you world class amenities such as a swimming pool, Jacuzzi and many more facilities at affordable and competitive rates. The Isle of Wight has a number of hotels and resorts where one can relax and feast on delicious dishes of various cuisines and be pampered by the overwhelming hospitality of the staff. One can also stay in the numerous B&B' s which are comfortable, yet light on a pocket of travellers on Isle of Wight holidays.

The author of this article is associated with Mayfair Hotel, providing great Isle of Wight accommodation to the travellers.