Discover Isle of Man

Unspoilt beaches on a long and beautiful coastline
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Discover Isle of Man

The Isle of Man is an island in the Irish Sea lying between Great Britain and Ireland.

This island offers stunning landscapes, unspoilt beaches on a very long and beautiful coastline making it a perfect holiday destination whoever you are. There is a wealth of history to explore and wonderful places to see from slow and sleepy tourism to action packed adventure!

Whether it's water sports, mountain climbing, biking, walking the coastal paths, watching the wildlife, quad biking or spending a day in the museums and art galleries you'll find exactly what you want to do.

The heritage of this island is varied and dates back more than 10 000 years allowing you to discover the ancient castles, forts and mounds, waterwheels and mines and follow in the steps of missionaries and the Vikings!

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Where would you like to go? Use our search bar to search across all our local listings, ideal for finding that nearest spot to visit:

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, places to stay and eat:

Peel-Lifeboat-Station

Peel lifeboat station

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Peel lifeboat station was established in 1829 and now operates an all weather lifeboat. Station open daily, no shop. Read more…
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Langness Lighthouse

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The Langness Lighthouse was established in 1880 at Dreswick Point on the eastern side. The lighthouse has a white tower 19 metres high and incorporates 77 steps to the top of the tower. Read more…
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Peel Bay Beach

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Peel Bay has two sandy beaches in Peel separated by the breakwater and harbour. The main town beach and Fenella, a small sandy beach overlooked by Peel Castle. Peel is the Isle of Man’s only city with a long history of fishing. All the facilities you would expect from city beach. Read more…
Snaefell

Snaefell

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Snaefell is the highest mountain and the only summit higher than 2,000 feet (610 m) on the Isle of Man, at 2,037 feet (620.9 m) above sea level. At the summit you have a railway station and cafe. Read more…
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Chapel Bay Beach

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Chapel Bay beach is within a horseshoe bay backed by a promenade and some grass areas, at high tide you do not have access to any sand. Port St Mary is a village in the south west of Isle of Man. At one end of the bay you have two connected harbours, the inner harbour, with its pier created in 1812, is tidal Read more…
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Port St Mary lifeboat station

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Port St Mary lifeboat station was established in 1896 and now operates an inshore and all weather lifeboats. Station open weekdays, no shop. Read more…
Laxey-Wheel

Laxey Wheel

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The Laxey Wheel (also known as Lady Isabella) is a large waterwheel built into the hillside above the village of Laxey in the Isle of Man. Designed by Robert Casement in 1854, the wheel has a 72-foot-6-inch (22.1 m) diameter, is 6 feet (1.8 m) wide and revolves at approximately three revolutions per minute. Read more…
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Douglas Head Lighthouse

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The Douglas Head Lighthouse marks the entrance to Douglas Bay on the east coast of the Isle of Man. The lighthouse is 32 metres (105 ft) split between the tower at 20 metres (66 ft) and its base at 12 metres (39 ft). Read more…
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Gansey Bay Beach

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Gansey Bay is a sandy beach backed by rocks and a sea wall and when the tide is high most of the beach disappears and all you have is a few rocks. Limited parking on the road, slipway and pub/hotel at one end of the beach. Read more…
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Point of Ayre Lighthouse

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The Point of Ayre Lighthouse is an active 19th-century lighthouse that was first lit in 1818, making it the oldest operational lighthouse on the island. The lighthouse is located at the Point of Ayre at the north-eastern end of the Isle of Man and was designed and built by Robert Stevenson, grandfather of prolific writer and novelist Robert Louis Stevenson. The point has shingle and gravel deposited by the Read more…
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Maughold Head Lighthouse

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The Maughold Head Lighthouse was built in 1914 and sits on a headland at the southern end of Ramsey Bay. The 23m high lighthouse tower, with the lighthouse keepers accommodation built on the headland above the tower at the same level as the lantern. A set of 127 steps links the tower to the keeper’s cottage.   Maughold Head Lighthouse Read more…
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Calf of Man Lighthouse

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The Calf of Man and its offshore rocks have four lighthouses. The original (1816/1818) two lights consisted of two circular stone towers with light keepers accommodation with the two towers, 560 feet apart, aligned to indicate a safe course past the dangerous Chicken Rock. The lights were discontinued in 1875 when the Chicken Rock light was established. Read more…

Some more locations

Calf of Man Castletown Cregneash Douglas Laxey Peel Port Erin Port Saint Mary Ramsey
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