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Places to Stay by the Beach in Isle of Wight

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Places to Stay by the Beach in Isle of Wight

There is a special smugness to walking to the beach while everyone else queues for the car park. These Isle of Wight stays have direct beach access — buckets down, sand in minutes.

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Anglesey Hotel

Anglesey Hotel

✓ Beach Access

✓ Georgian-era hotel on the Solent with coastal views

🏖️ 0.42 miles from Stokes Bay (Good water quality)

Gosport

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The Grange

The Grange

✓ Beach Access

✓ Georgian country house in Shanklin's Old Village

🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Shanklin (Excellent water quality)

Shanklin

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Sunrise Hotel

Sunrise Hotel

✓ Beach Access

✓ Heated swimming pool on site for adults and children

🏖️ 0.39 miles from Shanklin (Excellent water quality)

Shanklin

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Compton Farm Campsite

Compton Farm Campsite

✓ Beach Access

✓ Quarter of a mile from Compton Bay, an untouched sandy beach

🏖️ 0.59 miles from Compton Bay (Excellent water quality)

Isle of Wight

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The Bay Colwell

The Bay Colwell

✓ Beach Access

🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Colwell Bay (Excellent water quality)

Freshwater, Colwell Bay, Southern England

Sleeps 6

£206 per break

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Yelfs Hotel

Yelfs Hotel

✓ Beach Access

✓ One of the oldest original coaching inns on the Isle of Wight

🏖️ 0.55 miles from Ryde (Good water quality)

Ryde

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Sandringham Hotel

Sandringham Hotel

✓ Beach Access

✓ Family-run hotel directly on the Sandown seafront

🏖️ 0.78 miles from Southsea East (Poor water quality)

Isle of Wight

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Direct access varies from a gate onto the sand to a short path — worth a look at the map on each listing to see exactly how the stay meets the beach.

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Does beach access mean sea views?

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