St Mary’s Scilly Isles – The Colourful Focal Point of Island Life
March 14th, 2010 | by admin |
The Isles of Scilly are Cornwall’s subtropical paradise. Though every island is worth visiting, St Mary’s is the Scilly Isles gateway for most people.
St Mary’s, the Isles of Scilly gateway
St Mary’s is the biggest, most populous island in the Scilly Isles (more correctly, ‘the Isles of Scilly’), and the location of many of the isles’ banks, shops, hotels and accommodations, as well as St Mary’s Airport. It’s a delightful starting point for a relaxing sojourn
Getting around St Mary’s
Despite its remoteness, St Mary’s offers a variety of transport including an efficient community bus, open-topped bus tours (with commentary) and rides in one of St Mary’s vintage cars! Alternatively, why not work off last night’s delicious seafood on a rented bike, on horseback or on foot.
So much to do on St Mary’s
As a microcosm of Scilly Isles beach life, St Mary’s offers three superb beaches at Pelistry, Porthcreassa and Town Beach. Windsurfers, kayakers and sailors too will love the plentiful wind. But don’t worry if you haven’t brought equipment – just hire it from St Mary’s Sailing Centre on Porthmellon Beach. There’s great golf too: how about a round at the Isles of Scilly Golf Club on St Mary’s, with its magnificent views and 104 year history.
Fishing fans and divers will adore the crystal clear waters (and many of the Scilly Isles’ wrecks) off St Marys. And if you fancy less activity, St Mary’s will delight you with some of Scilly Isles’ most interesting historic monuments: ranging from the megalithic Bant’s Carn village to sixteenth century civil war fortifications and the historic Star Castle (built in 1593).
And with the Scilly Isles’ renowned light and scenery, St Mary’s (as for the whole Isles of Scilly) makes a great place to sketch – or just to visit local artists and potters’ studios.
Walking our largest island
For many St Marys is best explored by walking its coastal paths and numerous cross-island trails. Typical of the Scilly Isles, St.Mary’s offers huge contrasts including woodland, marshland, dazzling white beaches, heathland, and rolling dunes. Whenever your visit (don’t miss St Mary’s during Walk Scilly week, 23rd to 29th March 2009), there’s a surprise over every marram-covered dune.
By: Neil Tufano
St Mary’s, the Isles of Scilly gateway
St Mary’s is the biggest, most populous island in the Scilly Isles (more correctly, ‘the Isles of Scilly’), and the location of many of the isles’ banks, shops, hotels and accommodations, as well as St Mary’s Airport. It’s a delightful starting point for a relaxing sojourn
Getting around St Mary’s
Despite its remoteness, St Mary’s offers a variety of transport including an efficient community bus, open-topped bus tours (with commentary) and rides in one of St Mary’s vintage cars! Alternatively, why not work off last night’s delicious seafood on a rented bike, on horseback or on foot.
So much to do on St Mary’s
As a microcosm of Scilly Isles beach life, St Mary’s offers three superb beaches at Pelistry, Porthcreassa and Town Beach. Windsurfers, kayakers and sailors too will love the plentiful wind. But don’t worry if you haven’t brought equipment – just hire it from St Mary’s Sailing Centre on Porthmellon Beach. There’s great golf too: how about a round at the Isles of Scilly Golf Club on St Mary’s, with its magnificent views and 104 year history.
Fishing fans and divers will adore the crystal clear waters (and many of the Scilly Isles’ wrecks) off St Marys. And if you fancy less activity, St Mary’s will delight you with some of Scilly Isles’ most interesting historic monuments: ranging from the megalithic Bant’s Carn village to sixteenth century civil war fortifications and the historic Star Castle (built in 1593).
And with the Scilly Isles’ renowned light and scenery, St Mary’s (as for the whole Isles of Scilly) makes a great place to sketch – or just to visit local artists and potters’ studios.
Walking our largest island
For many St Marys is best explored by walking its coastal paths and numerous cross-island trails. Typical of the Scilly Isles, St.Mary’s offers huge contrasts including woodland, marshland, dazzling white beaches, heathland, and rolling dunes. Whenever your visit (don’t miss St Mary’s during Walk Scilly week, 23rd to 29th March 2009), there’s a surprise over every marram-covered dune.
By: Neil Tufano