In this 'you may also like' section we attempt to answer what else can I do? Here you have a list by order of being the closest some more beaches, things to see and do, places to eat and upcoming events.
Pelistry Bay beach is located on the eastern coast of St Mary’s and offers a great sandy beach with interesting rocks. At low tide, you can access Toll’s island via a sandbar, where you can see the remains of Pellow’s Redoubt that dates to the English Civil War The beach has no facilities although you have a short walk to tea Read more…
The Bar beach is a small sandbar that joins St. Agnes to the island of Gugh. The beach disappears at high tide but when available the two bays either side are sheltered and ideal for swimming and snorkelling. St. Agnes is small and everything is within walking distance although you still have only a choice of a few cafes and Read more…
Star Castle Hotel is just a short 5-minute walk from Hugh Town and the beach. The hotel is nestled on the Garrison, it offers breathtaking views of the surrounding islands. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi for all guests, a heated indoor swimming pool, complimentary golf and tennis. Share: Read more…
St Marys Hall Hotel is set in Hugh Town, St Marys and the hotel features a garden and free WiFi throughout the property. With a shared lounge, the property also has a bar and guests can make use of on-site dining. Share: Read more…
St Martin’s Bay Beach is a stretch of multiple bays and coves split by some rock outcrops, great sand backed by sand dunes. You have from the south Wine Cove, Great Bay, Little Bay and The Cove beaches. At the northern point, you have a sandbar that leads from The Cove to White Island. Out in the bay, you have Read more…
Perpitch Beach is a small sandy beach with some rocks to the east of Higher Town Bay that never gets busy. The beach is a horseshoe shape and is protected from winds making this a good wild swimming beach. The beach has no facilities, but you are not too far from Higher Town. Share: Read more…
King Charles’s Castle is a ruined artillery fort on Tresco built between 1548 and 1551 to protect the Isles of Scilly from French attack. A semi-hexagonal structure to provide a wide field of fire and two-storey to give at least two tiers of guns. The domestic quarters for the garrison were at the rear. Share: Read more…
Porth Hellick Down is an area of downland on the east side of the island of St Mary’s in the Isles of Scilly. Seven Scillonian entrance graves stand on the down, the largest is the Great Tomb which has a 12m diameter and a central burial chamber 3m long and 1m high. An unroofed passage 4.2m long leads into the Read more…
Green Bay beach is a sandy beach backed by trees and shrub. The bay sits on the east of Bryher overlooking the channel to Tresco, which provides it calm waters. The beach has no facilities. Share: Read more…
Karma St. Martin’s is a 1-minute walk from the beach and is just 40 yards from the beachfront in St Martins. This charming property features a spa, bar and restaurant, and offers rooms with sea views. Each bright room has an attractive decoration with nautical touches and all rooms have free WiFi, heating, a flat-screen TV, and tea and coffee-making facilities. Read more…
Star Castle Hotel is just a short 5-minute walk from Hugh Town and the beach. The hotel is nestled on the Garrison, it offers breathtaking views of the surrounding islands. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi for all guests, a heated indoor swimming pool, complimentary golf and tennis. Share: Read more…
Karma St. Martin’s is a 1-minute walk from the beach and is just 40 yards from the beachfront in St Martins. This charming property features a spa, bar and restaurant, and offers rooms with sea views. Each bright room has an attractive decoration with nautical touches and all rooms have free WiFi, heating, a flat-screen TV, and tea and coffee-making facilities. Read more…
The Atlantic is a 1-minute walk from the beach. On the beautiful Hugh Town seafront of St Mary’s Island, The Atlantic offers bright, individually decorated rooms and fresh, seasonal food. The ferry terminal is just 5 minutes’ walk away and operates to and from Penzance. Share: Read more…
St Marys Hall Hotel is set in Hugh Town, St Marys and the hotel features a garden and free WiFi throughout the property. With a shared lounge, the property also has a bar and guests can make use of on-site dining. Share: Read more…
