On a sunny day, the blindingly white beaches and clear turquoise waters of this archipelago of low-lying granite outcrops can more than match the Caribbean. The Isles of Scilly, just 28 miles off the western tip of Cornwall, are a world apart, their style and pace of life closer to the pages of an Enid Blyton novel than 21st-Century reality. 
Recommended tour operator: Prestige Holidays
Prestige Holidays says
Discover the unique charm and unspoilt beauty of the Scilly Isles. Whether you stay on St Mary’s, St Martin’s, Bryher, St Agnes or Tresco, this is a place where you will recapture childhood memories, discovering countless beaches and rock pools teeming with life. You can explore the islands by boat, hike some of the many walks and nature trails, or snorkel or dive in the pristine waters.
For an exhilarating start to your holiday, take the helicopter from Penzance to Tresco. On arrival, a taxi will whisk you to the luxurious Flying Boat Club.
Formerly a First World War station, the Flying Boat Club offers three- and four-bedroomed luxury beachfront houses. Each is stylishly decorated and well equipped. Included in your holiday is membership to the Club which has a bar, garden, restaurant, indoor pool, gym and beauty treatment rooms. You will also enjoy free tennis on the Club’s Astroturf courts, free golf on the 9-hole St Mary’s course and entry to the amazing tropical Abbey Garden – home to more than 300 species of plants from 80 countries.
For a more budget-friendly holiday, take the Scillonian ferry from Penzance and stay at Tresco’s New Inn or one of the island’s delightful self-catering cottages.
We also offer holidays and short breaks to the Old Town Inn in St Mary’s, a 15 minute walk from Hugh Town and only 200 yards from Old Town Beach. The Inn has just three rooms including one that sleeps a family of four.
We have also added a hand-picked selection of holidays in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, namely the gorgeous islands of Herm, Sark, Alderney and Guernsey itself.
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