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Getting to the Isles of Scilly
Getting the Scillonion III
Flying to the Isles of Scilly
Which Islands to Visit on the Isles of Scilly
Deciding which island to stay on depends on what type of things you enjoy doing and seeing. If you’re not a huge fan of isolation and enjoy being near a town then St Mary’s will be best, however if you really want to get away from it all, my favourite islands are Tresco and St Martins. St Martins has the best beaches, and Tresco is just beautiful with breathtaking scenery and the Abbey Gardens.
It’s important to remember though that you can easily do day trips to each island as there are regular boat services running between them all, which are posted on a board a day before. The boats cost £2.50 per person each way, which is well worth it and goes towards the running costs of the boats.
Accommodation on the Isles of Scilly
There are plenty of options for accommodation on Scilly, most of the islands have a hotel or B&B, camping sites, and holiday rental homes. Tresco is the main tourist island, particularly for families or those who enjoy luxury travel.
I stayed at the New Inn Pub and Guesthouse (read more in my post here), and can highly recommend it. The rooms are small but light and airy, and mine had a huge sash windows overlooking the ocean and neighboring island Bryher. The staff were really helpful, there was free wifi, and homemade cookies and loose tea in the room!
Things to do on the Isles of Scilly
Weather on the Isles of Scilly
The weather on the Isles of Scilly is always pretty good, being one of the mildest and warmest climates in the UK. Even during winter it doesn’t often go below 6 degrees celcius, and in summer it doesn’t often dip below 18 degrees c. However, it is quite often very windy on the sea and surrounding coastline, so even if you’re visiting in the height of summer, always take a jumper and coat!
Food on the Isles of Scilly
The food on the Isles of Scilly is honestly some of the best I’ve had. Most of the food served is local and the seafood freshly caught. Fruit and veg is home-grown, and the islands have their own dairy and beef farm. There are plenty of pubs, restaurants, and bars on the islands, ones I can personally recommend are the New Inn on Tresco, the Flying Boat Restaurant on Tresco, and the Hell Bay Hotel and Hell Bay Crab Shack on Bryher.
The Isles of Scilly is honestly one of the most outstandingly beautiful places in the UK. It’s the ideal holiday destination for families, couples, and friends, with something for everyone, especially if you love the great outdoors! It really is quite something, and I can’t wait to come back again. For more information on travel, the islands, and accommodation on Scilly, please visit www.visitislesofscilly.com, and click here to see my previous posts on my trip to Tresco & Bryher.
I've loved reading your posts about your trip. I've always wanted to visit the Isles of Scilly since living in Cornwall a few years ago, but never really knew much about it or what to do there. Your posts have really given me an insight so I'm actually thinking about visiting with my partner next year when we head back down to Cornwall anyway.
Bookmarked for future reference 🙂
Tamsyn-Elizabeth
Peach Pow XO
Aw, thank you, it's so great to get feedback like that! I'm so glad you've enjoyed the posts, do let me know if you go next year – I'd love to hear all about your experience!
C x
Love it! Making me miss my hols there this year even more! Thanks for sharing your trip there 🙂
Rosie xx
Beautiful place. I would love to visit it, maybe next year.
Anca @ ancaslifestyle | UK
This is so lovely to read – I'm off there next month, and I'm already so excited. We're flying from Exeter and staying on St Mary's but I'm hoping to explore a bit further as well.