Gurnard Beach

Why you'll love it here

Gurnard beach is one of, if not, the best beach to catch the setting sun.

The esplanade is lined with quintessential beach huts harking back to seaside memories of your childhood. The beach though is predominantly pebbles so don’t expect golden soft sands.

There is a café, The Watersedge, and a pub, The Woodvale, within walking distance and public toilets are easily accessible from here.

Gurnard is a small, pretty village and is a particularly good location to watch liners and large ships entering Southampton Water. There is also a popular sailing club which regularly meets and races.

What's Nearby

Staples & Green
Cowes
Staples & Green
Cowes Library, Cowes
Cowes
Cowes Library
Solent Cruises, Cowes and Portsmouth
Cowes
Solent Cruises
Isle of Wight - Photo Coming Soon
Cowes
Medina Bookshop
Isle of Wight - Photo Coming Soon
Cowes
Joli of Cowes
Northwood House & Park, Cowes
Cowes
Northwood House & Park
Isle of Wight - Photo Coming Soon
Cowes
Lifecraft of Cowes
Fitness at Gurnard
Cowes
Fitness at Gurnard
Isle of Wight - Photo Coming Soon
Cowes
The Union Inn
Luvitere Lettings
Cowes
Luvitere Lettings
Tiny Homes Holidays
Cowes
Tiny Homes Holidays
Isle of Wight - Photo Coming Soon
Cowes
Island Sailing Club
Isle of Wight - Photo Coming Soon
Cowes
Pier View
New Holmwood Hotel
Cowes
New Holmwood Hotel
Isle of Wight - Photo Coming Soon
Gurnard
The Woodvale
The Duke of York, Cowes
Cowes
The Duke of York
Toninos
Cowes
Toninos
Smoking Lobster Cowes
Cowes
Smoking Lobster Cowes
Isle of Wight - Photo Coming Soon
Cowes
The Anchor Inn
The Food Hamper, Cowes
Cowes
The Food Hamper
Isle of Wight - Photo Coming Soon
Cowes
Sails of Cowes
Comicoffee, Cowes
Cowes
Comicoffee, Cowes
Isle of Wight - Photo Coming Soon
Gurnard
The Woodvale
Isle of Wight - Photo Coming Soon
Cowes
Pontoon View 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

Getting to Gurnard Beach