Nestled in the Irish Sea and almost equidistant between England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, the Isle of Man is approximately 221 square miles - 32 miles long and 14 miles wide - and jam-packed full of history, heritage, nature, adventure, road racing, and much more.  It's a pocket rocket of a place, and packs a punch that will guarantee satisfaction to visitors, whatever their reasons for coming.  

There is a veritable wealth of historical and cultural attractions such as the traditional Manx village of Cregneash, the impressive Castle Rushen in Castletown, Peel Castle, the Laxey Wheel to name but a very few, all giving an insight to the Island’s unique Manx heritage, folklore and Viking past.

The Isle of Man boasts an impressive number of museums, varying from the nautical to aviation, to transport and motor museums, with the Manx Museum being the largest in Douglas.

For sports enthusiasts there are of course the world famous motorcycling races: the TT (Tourist Trophy), the Classic TT (Manx Grand Prix) and the Southern 100, and then there is mountain biking, cycling, angling, adventure sports, go-karting, sailing, diving, paragliding... the list goes on and on, the Isle of Man truly is an adrenaline-fuelled adventure playground just waiting for you to discover it.

There are railways aplenty, including the Isle of Man Steam Railway, the Manx Electric Railway, the Great Laxey Mine railway, the Groudle Glen Railway, amongst others, not forgetting the iconic Douglas Bay Horse Tramway.

The Isle of Man is a treasure trove for nature lovers who will find wildlife, flora and fauna in abundance, there are gardens to visit, nature reserves, marine nature reserves, seal spotting from the Sound, boat excursions to the uninhabited Calf of Man, and much more.

It is also walkers paradise with an enormous amount of well marked footpaths and trails, including the challenging Millennium Way, which runs the length of the Island from north to south; and for the experienced walker the Raad Ny Foillan, which follows the coast all around the Island.  There are also countless glens, hillsides, reserves and plantations to explore.

Being an island, there is of course a bounty of beaches, from isolated, rugged and windswept, to stony coves and wide sandy bays, each with its own character and charm.

The Isle of Man is not only full of wonderful sights to explore, it's also full of talented, creative and inspirational people, so why not make your visit to the Isle of Man all the more special and memorable by treating yourself to an experience or activity - learn a new skill, develop an existing hobby or re-visit a past interest.  We've teamed up with some lovely locals to bring you some suggestions, which are listed under the Activities tab on the main menu, including diving and snorkelling, horse riding, photography, sailing and yoga.  These are based on our own and previous guests' interests but if you have another activity or interest in mind, please get in touch and we'll do our best to make recommendations and put you in contact with the right people here on the island.

We love the Isle of Man and will be more than happy to help you get the most out of your stay so if you have any questions about where to go and what to do, please ask us!