Nina's Guidebook
Food Scene
This place is a must to eat in, or sit outside and take in the breathtaking views. Trying the seafood in this quirky venue is a must.
78 locals recommend
The Spyglass Inn
EsplanadeThis place is a must to eat in, or sit outside and take in the breathtaking views. Trying the seafood in this quirky venue is a must.
A great stop off to sit outside with a cold bevvy and soak up the sun and sights, or sit in and enjoy the wonderful menu.
17 locals recommend
The Met
EsplanadeA great stop off to sit outside with a cold bevvy and soak up the sun and sights, or sit in and enjoy the wonderful menu.
One of the best Indian restaurants on the island, sit in or takeaway, or order for home delivery and enjoy the flavours of Indian cuisine.
15 locals recommend
Masala Bay
9-11 Pier StOne of the best Indian restaurants on the island, sit in or takeaway, or order for home delivery and enjoy the flavours of Indian cuisine.
Our personal favourite for Chinese cuisine, either eat in or takeaway, you can also order for home delivery. Sit comfortable at home from home and taste the orient.
New China House
7 Church StOur personal favourite for Chinese cuisine, either eat in or takeaway, you can also order for home delivery. Sit comfortable at home from home and taste the orient.
The Ventnorians delight in this unique ice cream shop, it sells some of the most incredible but delicious concoctions of ice cream.
13 locals recommend
Crave
5 Spring HillThe Ventnorians delight in this unique ice cream shop, it sells some of the most incredible but delicious concoctions of ice cream.
Sightseeing
The perfect family venue to spend the day letting kids run off some steam. It has many attractions for all ages.
122 locals recommend
Blackgang Chine
The perfect family venue to spend the day letting kids run off some steam. It has many attractions for all ages.
This was our marriage venue, you can see plants and flowers from all over the world. Set I the most wonderful surroundings.
87 locals recommend
Ventnor Botanic Garden
Undercliff DriveThis was our marriage venue, you can see plants and flowers from all over the world. Set I the most wonderful surroundings.
Bonchurch is a little village on the outskirtsof Ventnor, it'sa beautifulplace to walk around with incredible oldy worldy architecture. You can walk down to the beach for some more outstanding views over the channel.
9 locals recommend
Bonchurch
Bonchurch is a little village on the outskirtsof Ventnor, it'sa beautifulplace to walk around with incredible oldy worldy architecture. You can walk down to the beach for some more outstanding views over the channel.
This is our back garden and makes for the most wonderful dogs walks ever, for those cycling or hiking its a very special place, it is the highest point on the Island, on a clear day you can see as far as Hastings on the south coast of England.
8 locals recommend
St Boniface Down
This is our back garden and makes for the most wonderful dogs walks ever, for those cycling or hiking its a very special place, it is the highest point on the Island, on a clear day you can see as far as Hastings on the south coast of England.
An awsome historic walk, wandering through woodland and rocky crevices, following routes used by ancient smugglers.
6 locals recommend
Devil's Chimney
An awsome historic walk, wandering through woodland and rocky crevices, following routes used by ancient smugglers.
shopping
A small shop selling all kinds of real retro memorabilia, a real fun little shop for something different.
Reggie’s Retro
5 Pier StreetA small shop selling all kinds of real retro memorabilia, a real fun little shop for something different.
Neighbourhoods
Ventnor is an amazing place and regularly brings an abundance of hikers walkers and cyclists. It is a very hilly region on the south coast of the Island, offering stunning architecture from the victorian era in the small urban areas, it's all surrounded by the most stunning countryside, offering lofty walks, ancient woodlands and a beautiful quaint beach.
37 locals recommend
Ventnor
Ventnor is an amazing place and regularly brings an abundance of hikers walkers and cyclists. It is a very hilly region on the south coast of the Island, offering stunning architecture from the victorian era in the small urban areas, it's all surrounded by the most stunning countryside, offering lofty walks, ancient woodlands and a beautiful quaint beach.
Niton is located west of Ventnor and offers the most amazing walks through to undercliff, the area has seen many changes over the years through subsidence and collapse due to coastal erosion, leaving us with breathtaking views.
10 locals recommend
Niton
Niton is located west of Ventnor and offers the most amazing walks through to undercliff, the area has seen many changes over the years through subsidence and collapse due to coastal erosion, leaving us with breathtaking views.
City advice
Getting around
Buses are the most popular and easiest way to see the island
Southern vectis is our local transport company, offering routes that cover the whole Island and also offer open top sightseeing buses.