The Isle of Wight is framed by 60 miles of picturesque coastline with subtropical temperatures. The south east of England is the driest in the country. The island has one of the largest volume of all weather attractions for its square mileage in the UK.

Various events and festivals take place year round. Outdoor pursuits include sailing, surfing, windsurfing with Cowes week and Round the Island Yacht Race taking place annually. There are also the benefits of fishing, Horse Riding, Golfing, Paragliding and cycling with many safe cycle routes. The most popular events are the Isle of Wight Rock Festival with many top artists, Wight Air Extreme Sports Festival, Garlic Festival, the largest Walking Festival in the UK, Cycling Festival, Motorcross Event and Powerboat Racing.

There are plenty of places of interest to see, these include the famous Needles and Alum bay with its coloured sands, Osborne House, Carisbrooke Castle, Godshill with its historic church and numerous tea gardens, many historic mansion houses plus lots of fun-filled attractions for the younger visitor to keep happy and entertained.