The following list highlights some of the best beaches in Isles of Scilly. So if you are in Isles of Scilly, I recommend visiting the following:
St Martin Island, Islands Of Scilly
Address – St Martin Island, Isles Of Scilly
Google Maps Link – 49°57’32.6″N 6°16’43.6″W
St. Martin Island is the easternmost inhabited island of the Isles of Scilly. On all its coasts, you can find white sandy beaches, all with crystal clear waters of a beautiful turquoise color. The island is surrounded with marine life, and the Scilly Seal Snorkelling dive school allows you to snorkel with Atlantic Grey seals. During low tide, you can walk to the nearby White Islands, where you get to admire Neolithic remains. St. Martin also has its own winery, and a flower farm you can visit to admire the colorful flowers. Around the island, you can find many local restaurants, food stalls, cafes and bakeries.
St Agnes Island, Islands Of Scilly
Address – St Agnes Island, Isles Of Scilly
Google Maps Link – 49°53’29.6″N 6°20’21.7″W
St. Agnes Island is the southernmost inhabited island of the Isles of Scilly. The small island has a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, with both rocky and sandy shores, grassy areas and calm waters. You can enjoy many watersports, and rent kayaks to explore the coves around the island and beaches that can’t be reached on foot. Visit Beady Pool, where a trading ship foundered some 400 years ago, and glass and ceramic beads still make their way from the bottom of the sea to the rocky shore. The island is also a favorite spot for birdwatching, with seabirds of all kinds and even puffins around May. During low tide, you can walk to Gugh Island, a small, nearby island. There is a pub, a cafe, and a farm where you can get freshly made ice cream.
St Mary Island, Islands Of Scilly
Address – St Mary Island, Isles Of Scilly
Google Maps Link – 49°54’55.5″N 6°18’50.4″W
St. Mary is the biggest island of the Isles of Scilly, and being the most touristy one, it has something for everyone. White sand beaches stretch for miles along its coasts, along with hidden and secluded rocky coves. On its beaches, you can go kayaking or paddleboarding, and the clear waters are perfect for diving and wild swimming. The island has many historic places and archaeological sites that you can visit, as well as museums, art galleries and studios. There are restaurants, bars, cafes and small food stalls scattered around the island and near the beaches.
St Bryher Island, Islands Of Scilly
Address – St Bryher Island, Islands Of Scilly
Google Maps Link – 49°57’12.5″N 6°21’01.3″W
Bryher Island is the smallest and westernmost inhabited island of the Isles of Scilly. This unspoiled island, with calm and quiet sandy beaches, Bryher Island is the perfect getaway spot. You can bathe or paddleboard on the sandy beaches, admire the view on the rocky shores, and rent kayaks to explore the coves. Sometimes, during low tide, you can reach Samson Island and even Tresco Island. With walking tracks snaking through the island, you can hike and explore and admire the stunning scenery, as you visit the museums, art galleries, stores and food stalls offering fresh seafood and local dishes.
Tresco Island, Islands Of Scilly
Address – Tresco Island, Isles Of Scilly
Google Maps Link – 49°57’01.0″N 6°19’17.4″W
Tresco Island is located in the northern group of the Isles of Scilly. The sandy beaches around Tresco Island are secluded and calm, with clear waters and stunning panoramic views. To enjoy a different side of Tresco, go windsurfing, paddleboarding, or rent a kayak to reach the coves and spot seabirds. You can also rent a bike and follow the cycling paths to visit castle ruins, art galleries, and the famous Abbey Garden, home to thousands of exotic plants. There are cafes, stores and resorts scattered around the island.
Pelistry Bay, Isles of Scilly
Address – Pelistry Beach, Maypole, Isles of Scilly, UK
Google Maps Link – 49°55’44.2″N 6°16’54.3″W
Pelistry Bay is located in Maypole, to the northeast coast of St. Mary, part of the Isles of Scilly. This dog-friendly beach, with white sand and clear water of a bright blue shade, is enclosed by verdant trees, and offers stunning views of small islands and far-off mountains. Here, you can swim close to the seal colonies that live around the island. It is not a touristy spot, so there are no facilities, and only a small cafe nearby; for this reason, it never gets crowded, and stays empty and quiet all year long.