Sandown seafront is just yards from the town's shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants, with easy level walking along the broad promenades and sea wall. Safe bathing and a mild climate with consistently high placing in the U.K's sunshine records provide the essential ingredients for a summer holiday. You will find deckchairs, beach huts, water sports and the pier, which dates from 1879 and now provides all-weather amusements and the opportunity to walk out over the sea, which is just as exciting for today's visitors as it was to the Victorians.
Along Culver Parade you'll find tennis, bowls, crazy golf and a pitch and putt course. At the southern end of town the Heights Health and Leisure Base has indoor swimming pools and further inland is a fine 18 hole golf course. Sandown Carnival in July is the Island's first of the season, the Regatta and illuminated Carnival are in August.
Just two miles inland from Sandown is the historic Kyngs Towne of Brading, with its Norman Church, manor houses of Morton and Nunwell, 3rd century Roman Villa and ancient cottages housing museums, craft shops and tea rooms.
You can enjoy a pleasure flight from Sandown Airport, or take the footpath to Borthwood Copse, which is especially beautiful in spring, when carpeted with bluebells. Continue along the Newport Road to visit Amazon World which is open throughout the year.
