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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.
The Braemar
✓ Beach Access
✓ Family run B&B in Shanklin's Old Village
🏖️ 0.27 miles from Shanklin (Excellent water quality)
Shanklin
Shoreside Inn
✓ Beach Access
✓ Boutique B&B situated right on Shanklin seafront
🏖️ 0.27 miles from Shanklin (Excellent water quality)
Shanklin
Brooke House
✓ Beach Access
✓ Victorian guest house with individually decorated en-suite rooms
🏖️ 0.48 miles from Shanklin (Excellent water quality)
Shanklin
The Waterfront
✓ Beach Access
✓ Seafront guest house, bistro and bar on Shanklin's Esplanade
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Shanklin (Excellent water quality)
Shanklin
The Clifton
✓ Beach Access
✓ 14 individually designed en-suite bedrooms, all with ceiling fans
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Shanklin (Excellent water quality)
Shanklin
Royal Beach Hotel
✓ Beach Access
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Southsea East (Poor water quality)
Southsea
Steephill Lodge
✓ Beach Access
🏖️ 0.58 miles from Ventnor (Excellent water quality)
Ventnor, Southern England
Sleeps 4
£317 per break
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Ocean View Hotel
✓ Beach Access
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Shanklin (Excellent water quality)
Shanklin
The Kenbury
✓ Beach Access
✓ Isle of Wight breakfast included, with dietary options
🏖️ 0.56 miles from Shanklin (Excellent water quality)
Shanklin
Medehamstede Hotel
✓ Beach Access
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Shanklin (Excellent water quality)
Shanklin
Hambledon Hotel
✓ Beach Access
✓ Only yards from the cliff path with walks to Ventnor and Sandown
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Shanklin (Excellent water quality)
Shanklin
Sandown Hotel
✓ Beach Access
✓ Prime seafront location with views of beach and Culver Cliff
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Sandown (Good water quality)
Sandown
Appley
✓ Beach Access
✓ Adults-only bed and breakfast in a fine position on Shanklin Cliff
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Shanklin (Excellent water quality)
Shanklin
Snowdon Hotel
✓ Beach Access
✓ Close to the beach, Cliff Lift, town and Shanklin Theatre
🏖️ 0.26 miles from Shanklin (Excellent water quality)
Shanklin
St George's House
✓ Beach Access
✓ Charming Victorian B&B close to Shanklin seafront
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Shanklin (Excellent water quality)
Shanklin
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