St Martins

St Martin's is the third largest of all the Scilly Isles and the first one you come to when approaching from the mainland. It shares the rest of the islands' balmy climate and boasts the best beaches. As the other islands' it has sheltered coves, and picturesque walks.

The island is small so don't expect a buzzing nightlife, however they are all the amenities necessary to complement a quiet holiday. It has: a pub, a post office, a handful of shops, a tearoom, a bakery and a hotel.

The two main towns on the island are Higher Town and Lower Town. Higher Town's south promontory is where you will alight onto dry land and is next to Par Beach, which is said to be the best on the island. The town also houses a diving centre for those with a taste for adventure; there are many wrecks around the islands that make for great dives.

Lower Town is a tiny collection of houses that offer a great vantage point to view the uninhabited Teän and St Helen's. St Helen's was once populated by people carrying the plague, thankfully that time has passed.