2025 Isles Of Scilly Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in December)

#summervacay Tresco Abbey Garden is a subtropical wonderland and one of the most unique #summervacay destinations in the UK. Located on the Isles of Scilly off Cornwall’s coast, the garden thrives with exotic plants from around the world thanks to the islands’ mild climate. Summer here is glorious—fragrant blooms, palm trees, and bright colors all around. It feels more Mediterranean than British! The garden also includes historic ruins, a sculpture trail, and amazing sea views. Getting to Tresco is part of the adventure, and the peaceful, floral paradise waiting is well worth it.

#getgoing2025 Pentle Bay, Scilly Isles Pentle Bay's white sand and intensely blue sea give it an almost tropical look, but this beach is in fact in the Isles of Scilly, almost 30 miles south-west of Land's End. The water here is safe for swimming, which is tempting since the Isles have an unusually warm climate for Britain, and the beach is a great spot for collecting sea shells or just lounging on the sand. The safe waters around the island mean it's perfect for water sports, and amateur ornithologists and archaeologists will find plenty to keep them interested.