Service StatusBeaches in the north
Gurnard Bay beach
Ideal for family bathing with a gently shelving sand and shingle beach. Also suitable for wind surfing and dinghy sailing with a slipway for small boats.
Café, beach huts, toilets and parking.
Cowes beach
Prince's Esplanade provides a sand and shingle beach accessible by car or on foot. Ideal for family swimming, plenty of seafront activities plus fantastic views of yachts, cruise ships and large container vessels in the Solent.
Café, parking, toilets and boat trips.
East Cowes beach
A short walk from the town centre, you will discover sand and shingle beach suitable for swimming and canoeing. Beach huts, deckchair hire, children's play area and paddling pool.
Café, toilets and car parking.