Secret Beaches on the Isle of Man with Andy North

You may have already come across Andy North’s Wild Guide Isle of Man, but if you haven’t, we can’t recommend it enough! Described as pulling together all the most stunning places scattered around the Isle of Man, it features hidden beaches and sea caves, wild swimming spots, incredible ruins, ancient sites, wildlife recommendations and more, not to mention hospitality recommendations.

We’ve chosen a collection of secret beaches to feature on the Visit Isle of Man blog, giving you a glimpse into the discoveries you can make in the Wild Guide.*

White Beach Cove and Waterfall

This remote beach on the west side of the Island, sometimes referred to as Traie Vane, features a beautiful waterfall, turquoise water, and gleaming white quartz stones. Reach it by parking at Niarbyl Café and following the Raad ny Foillan coastal footpath south for around 20 minutes and you’ll come across a drop that leads to the steps down to the cove. It’s possible to scramble up rocks on the right-hand side of the waterfall to reach the top of the waterfall and some pools, please take care if attempting this.

Lady Port Beach

This sandy cove is only accessible on foot at low tide, making it hidden to many! However, its aquamarine water and wave-sculpted rocks are well worth the effort. Reach it by parking at Glen Mooar Beach car park and head south along the shore, you’ll be able to access Lady Port Beach for around 90 minutes either side of low tide. This is a more adventurous beach expedition so make sure to take care. 

White Strand Beach

White Strand Beach has soft white sand and some stunning red sandstone rock formations. A little-known gem, get to White Strand by following the A4 Coast Road north from Peel and parking in the limited roadside parking area just after the hairpin corner. North of the corner you'll find a track, marked on Google Maps as White Strand, that leads behind a cluster of houses to a footpath that leads down to the beach.

Solderick Beach

Solderick Beach is a mixture of pebble and sand and has a smuggler cave in the headland north of it. The beach can be found south of another more popular beach, Port Grenaugh, and north of Santon Gorge on the Island’s east coast. Park at Port Grenaugh and make your way south along the Raad ny Foillan coastal footpath until you reach the bay.

Port Lewaigue

Port Lewaigue can be found just off Maughold Road heading south from Ramsey, yet despite being easily accessible, plenty of people aren’t aware of this lovely beach. It is part of Ramsey Marine Nature Reserve so has some incredible marine life, alongside sea grass and water that’s known for being of a warmer temperature, perfect for swimming! 

*The more remote parts of the Isle of Man require common sense and awareness of the risks that visiting some of these areas entails. For example, it can take practice to walk on slippery rocks or climb down steep banks so use your intuition and stay safe.