Cowes Beach

Why you'll love it here

The level walk along the esplanade to Cowes beach is perfect for those with mobility restrictions, the elderly or those with pushchairs. There is also easy access to the shingle shoreline.

Between Cowes and Gurnard, there are several cafés, restaurants as well as toilet facilities. Visitors to the beach should note that the water at Cowes beach is not considered safe for bathing unless you are a VERY strong swimmer, because of the strong tides and currents within the Solent.

What's Nearby

Fitness at Gurnard
Cowes
Fitness at Gurnard
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Cowes
Cowes Yacht Haven
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Cowes
Lifecraft of Cowes
Cowes Library, Cowes
Cowes
Cowes Library
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Cowes
Joli of Cowes
Solent Cruises, Cowes and Portsmouth
Cowes
Solent Cruises
UKSA
Cowes
UKSA
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Cowes
My Funky Bags
East Rosetta Cottage, Cowes
Cowes
East Rosetta Cottage
Rosetta Cottage, Cowes
Cowes
Rosetta Cottage
The Duke of York, Cowes
Cowes
The Duke of York
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Gurnard
The Woodvale
Luvitere Lettings
Cowes
Luvitere Lettings
Thorness Bay Holiday Park
Cowes
Thorness Bay Holiday Park
The Union Inn, Cowes
Cowes
The Union Inn
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Pier View
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Cowes
The Anchor Inn
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Gurnard
The Watersedge
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Cowes
Pontoon View Bar
Toninos
Cowes
Toninos
The Coast Bar & Dining Room
Cowes
The Coast Bar & Dining Room
The Travellers Joy
Cowes
The Travellers Joy
PO41 Coffee House, Cowes
Cowes
PO41 Coffee House, Cowes
The Compass Bar, Cowes
Cowes
The Compass Bar
Dash in the Dark
Dash in the Dark
3 October 2026
Isle of Wight Literary Festival
Isle of Wight Literary Festival
8 - 11 October 2026
Island Women event logo against a blue sky background, celebrating inspirational women of the Isle of Wight.
Island Women: Celebrating the Amazing and Inspirational Women of the Isle of Wight
14 October 2026

Getting to Cowes Beach