What is the water and sand quality of the Monks Bay?

The beachline of Monks Bay is covered with light pebbles. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance is pebbly, so it is better to take special shoes.

What are the key activities at Monks Bay?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Monks Bay, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Monks Bay good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is very rocky, so it is highly recommended to use special shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.Monks Bay does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.There are few boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the Monks Bay for swimming is positive.

Is the Monks Bay good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with pebbles and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the Monks Bay secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Monks Bay is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.The following features add extra points:<ul><li>Mountains/hills in the vicinity</li></ul>

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Monks Bay?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Monks Bay.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Bonchurch Inn is the closest place located 500 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Monks Bay?

There are 481 places to stay in the Monks Bay area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Monks Bay include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=1277502&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Hillside Ventnor</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=895664&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Cornerways</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6926591&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Ventnor Bay House</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4181136&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Angels Corner, Ventnor Bay</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6541345&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Jan Dee Cottage</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5762493&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">St Catherines View</a></li></ul>

How far is the Monks Bay from parking?

The Monks Bay has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Monks Bay?

There are 4 attractions near Monks Bay that are popular with travelers. The nearest are St Blasius Church, Shanklin located in 2.6 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit Monks Bay?

The month with the highest temperature in Monks Bay is July. Its average value reaches 21°C. The warmest sea is in September, the average value is 17°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 8°C and water 10°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Monks Bay (Isle of Wight) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Monks Bay (Isle of Wight) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Monks Bay for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.

Photo of Monks Bay with light pebble surface

Photo of Monks Bay with turquoise pure water surface

Photo of Monks Bay with very clean level of cleanliness

Photo of Monks Bay surrounded by mountains

Photo of Monks Bay - popular place among relax connoisseurs

Monks Bay

Ventnor, United Kingdom

#361 out of 570 in England 1

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Light pebble Pebbles bottom Good for swimming Short walking distance

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Located within the settlement

Bonchurch • 0.5 km

Map of beach

Playground Ventnor, North St, Play Park

1.2km

Playground Playground

1.5km

Playground Ventnor Park, Playground

2.5km

Hiking Area Monks Bay toilets

60m

Hiking Area Coastal path waterfall and rest area

110m

Park Bonchurch Pond

490m

Park Salisbury Gardens

1.4km

Park Spring Hill Gardens

1.4km

Park Ashley Park

1.6km

Park Cascade Gardens

1.6km

Park Isle of Wight Coast Path

1.8km

Hiking Area Coast Protection Plaque

2.2km

Bar Bonchurch Inn

9.2 - Excellent 400m

Cafe Smugglers Haven Tea Gardens

9.2 - Excellent 730m

Cafe The Seapot

9.2 - Excellent 1km

Bar Boniface Arms

1.2km

Restaurant Hillside Hotel

9 - Excellent 1.3km

Bar The Volunteer

9.4 - Excellent 1.3km

Bar Perks Of Ventnor

9.4 - Excellent 1.3km

Restaurant The Mandarin

6.8 - Good 1.3km

Cafe Pit stop cafe

10 - Exceptional 1.4km

Supermarket Tesco Express

1.4km

Ice Cream Shop Crave

9.8 - Exceptional 1.5km

Convenience Store Central Supermarket Wroxall

3.3km

Discount Store Poundland

3.5km

Supermarket Lidl

3.8km

Convenience Store Nisa Local

4.4km

Grocery Store ALDI

5.1km

Supermarket Morrisons

5.2km

Supermarket Tesco Express

5.7km

Landmark National Trust - Ventnor Downs

930m

Tourist Attraction St Blasius Church, Shanklin

8.4 - Very good 2.5km

Tourist Attraction Rylstone Gardens

2.9km

Tourist Attraction Shanklin Beach

9 - Excellent 3.6km

Tourist Attraction Shanklin Seafront

3.6km

Tourist Attraction Pirates Cove & Jurassic Bay Adventure Golf

9 - Excellent 3.7km

Tourist Attraction Model Village Godshill

6.3km

Tourist Attraction Munsley Bog

8.6 - Excellent 6.8km

Museum Dinosaur Isle

7.2km

Amusement Center Blackgang Chine

9.2km

Historical Landmark Appuldurcombe House

4.1km

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About

Monks Bay is located on the and it is in the 20th place out of 27 beaches in the Isle of Wight region The beach is located in an urban area, surrounded by the cliffs.

Weather

history

+19 ^o C +11 ^o C

Air temperature

10.2 M/S

Wind

+18 ^o C

Water temperature

1.1 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

Bonchurch • 0.5 km

Map of beach

Playground Ventnor, North St, Play Park

1.2km

Playground Playground

1.5km

Playground Ventnor Park, Playground

2.5km

Hiking Area Monks Bay toilets

60m

Hiking Area Coastal path waterfall and rest area

110m

Park Bonchurch Pond

490m

Park Salisbury Gardens

1.4km

Park Spring Hill Gardens

1.4km

Park Ashley Park

1.6km

Park Cascade Gardens

1.6km

Park Isle of Wight Coast Path

1.8km

Hiking Area Coast Protection Plaque

2.2km

Bar Bonchurch Inn

9.2 - Excellent 400m

Cafe Smugglers Haven Tea Gardens

9.2 - Excellent 730m

Cafe The Seapot

9.2 - Excellent 1km

Bar Boniface Arms

1.2km

Restaurant Hillside Hotel

9 - Excellent 1.3km

Bar The Volunteer

9.4 - Excellent 1.3km

Bar Perks Of Ventnor

9.4 - Excellent 1.3km

Restaurant The Mandarin

6.8 - Good 1.3km

Cafe Pit stop cafe

10 - Exceptional 1.4km

Supermarket Tesco Express

1.4km

Ice Cream Shop Crave

9.8 - Exceptional 1.5km

Convenience Store Central Supermarket Wroxall

3.3km

Discount Store Poundland

3.5km

Supermarket Lidl

3.8km

Convenience Store Nisa Local

4.4km

Grocery Store ALDI

5.1km

Supermarket Morrisons

5.2km

Supermarket Tesco Express

5.7km

Landmark National Trust - Ventnor Downs

930m

Tourist Attraction St Blasius Church, Shanklin

8.4 - Very good 2.5km

Tourist Attraction Rylstone Gardens

2.9km

Tourist Attraction Shanklin Beach

9 - Excellent 3.6km

Tourist Attraction Shanklin Seafront

3.6km

Tourist Attraction Pirates Cove & Jurassic Bay Adventure Golf

9 - Excellent 3.7km

Tourist Attraction Model Village Godshill

6.3km

Tourist Attraction Munsley Bog

8.6 - Excellent 6.8km

Museum Dinosaur Isle

7.2km

Amusement Center Blackgang Chine

9.2km

Historical Landmark Appuldurcombe House

4.1km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

780m from the beach

9 Excellent

Suntrap

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Bonchurch • 290m from center

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910m from the beach

9.4 Excellent

Cornerways

Guesthouse/Bed And Breakfast

Located at nearest locality

Bonchurch • 390m from center

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1.2km from the beach

9.2 Excellent

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Chalet

Located at nearest locality

Bonchurch • 800m from center

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1.3km from the beach

9.2 Excellent

Sail Away Holiday Villa

Chalet

Located at nearest locality

Bonchurch • 820m from center

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1.5km from the beach

9.7 Exceptional

Ventnor Bay House

Guesthouse/Bed And Breakfast

Located at nearest locality

Bonchurch • 1km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.3 (Good)

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Nearest Beaches

Popular beach 1.9km 25 min walk

Ventnor Beach

7.2 Good

3km

Shanklin Beach,Luccombe End

7.2 Good

Popular beach 3.7km

Shanklin (Clock Tower) Beach

7.2 Good

4.1km

Small Hope Beach

7.2 Good

Popular beach 6.2km

Sandown Beach

7.5 Very good

7.8km

Yaverland Beach

7.4 Good

7.8km

Yaverland Beach

7.9 Very good

9.2km

Rocken End Beach

6.9 Good

Localities

Nearest

Bonchurch • 580m

Transport

Airport

Isle of Wight/Sandown Airport • 6.2km

Bus Station

Boots • 1.7km

Train Station

Shanklin • 3.9km

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