The best English holiday destination for family summer breaks

Holiday cottages, apartments and country cottages on the Isle of Wight, one of Britain's island resorts in the south of England that has everything: beaches, family parks and good weather. The IOW is incredibly good for family and dog-friendly cottage breaks.

You will love the seaside cottages on the IOW

Find a cottage or lodge to rent in he Isle of Wight and you will discover that it is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts, for people who want to do things on holiday rather than just laze in the sun.   What are the activities that you find relaxing during a few days away? The quiet country lanes on the Isle of Wight are perfect for cyclists, plus you can also use all 200 miles of bridleway and official cycle tracks. Can you think of a better way to see the island, stopping for lunch and a drink, as you want, at one of the many country pubs en-route? And if you're into mountain biking, then some of the off-road trails in West and Southern Wight will prove challenging in the chalky hills.  Enjoy looking through the photos of self catering cottages in the Isle of Wight and choose a coastal or rural cottage or town house for your next summer break. 

Rent a self catering cottage for a fabulous break on England's most pleasant and green holiday island on the south coast: the Isle of Wight. Any holiday cottages shown on this page are on the eastern side of the island in East Wight. This side of the island has one of the best family seaside holiday beaches at Sandown. The long and sandy beach has Blue Flag status at the Yaverland northern end of the beach. There is so much for families to do; visit the zoo in Yaverland, the Dinosaur Museum in Sandown, the pier for fun, games and rides for all ages, parks galore and walks in the country.

Another fabulous sandy beach can be visited in Seaview in the north east of the Isle of Wight. A beach that is good for walks and sunbathing is at Bembridge, near the yacht club. The sand dunes at Bembridge are covered with the bright yellow flowers of evening primrose and worth the drive to see them in such numbers.

Visit the old town in Shanklin, further south, for lunch at a thatched pub and to admire the beautiful old cottages. Take a walk through Shanklin Chine gorge down to the sea and an unspoilt beach. Ventnor, a seaside town at the very south of the island is another fabulous spot for family self-catering breaks. If you have never visited the Isle of Wight, do take a look at cottages to rent on the Isle of Wight and book yourself a holiday in the friendliest, most attractive and best value location in England.

The Isle of Wight is known for its charming thatched cottages although there are also many others that are equally pretty. Old stone built period cottages are very beautiful and a holiday in one of these would be a memory to be treasured. Because the Isle of Wight has played host to holidaying families through the decades, the island has much to offer tourists for bright sunny days and indeed wet ones. There are places to visit galore, lovely beaches and delightful villages. Tea shops are present in abundance to feed all visitors.