The Islands

St Martins

The third largest of the Isles of Scilly, St. Martin's is remarkably natural and unspoilt, with gorse-covered moorland, flower fields and sweeps of white, fine sand beaches. This is where the Isles of Scilly Dive School is located and from where Morvoren and RIB charters are provided.

Polreath are open for lunches and cream teas Sun – Mon 10.30 – 4.30pm - no holiday on the islands is complete without a Polreath Cream Tea! On Monday nights (May to September) , Polreath Tea Rooms  have a curry night (eat in only). Early booking is essential.  Adam’s Fish and Chips, winners of the BBC Radio Four Food and Farming Awards for Best Takeaway 2008, are open on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings for both eat in and takeaway. For details of additional summer opening hours seewww.adamsfishandchips.co.uk . Little Arthur Cafe is open for lunches and afternoon teas Mon to Sat. The Bistro is open on Monday and Friday evenings serving delicious home cooked food www.littlearthurcafe.com. The bakery has been rebranded and  is now called the Island Bakery. It is still offering a range of fresh filled rolls, pasties and takeaway pizzas along with bread and very yummy cakes. Perfect for post diving snacks. St Martin’s Post Office offers a very good range of supplies - www.stmartins-stores.co.uk.

St Martin's has North Farm Gallery in Higher Town. This stocks a wide range of paintings, gifts and products from local artists, great for souvenirs. At Lower Town, visit Fay Page's Open Studio, open to the public from 1-3pm Mon to Fri. See how the beuatiful hand made silver charms, bracelets and necklaces are made and maybe treat yourself to a little bit of Fay loveliness to remind you of your holiday on St Martin's! www.faypage.co.uk . Churchtown Farm offer a flowers-by-post service www.scillyflowers.co.uk ( 01720 422169). A great way to say thank you for looking after the cat!

St Mary’s
St. Mary's is the largest and most populated of the Isles of Scilly. Consequently it also has the most facilities for the holiday-maker, including divers' families. ScillyDiving's Moonshadow Charters are operated from St. Mary's.

St Mary's has a Co-op and several other shops offering a wide range of foodstuffs. There are 4 pubs on St Mary's all serving lunches and evening meals. There are also numerous cafés and restaurants to choose from. Locally caught fish can be bought on the islands.

Accommodation
For charter groups on St. Martin's we can provide details of available accommodation; this is usually good standard self-catering. We can also recommend accommodation for those who are taking courses at the dive school and diving independently, and their families. Please note that nearly all island accommodation requires you to bring sheets, pillowcases and towels, but duvets are provided.

If you are staying on St Mary's we can give you some choices of accommodation for you to arrange. Information about accommodation availability can also be found in the official Isles of Scilly site. Places to stay include Mincarlo guesthouse,www.mincarlo.info, the Wheelhouse, www.thewheelhousescilly.co.uk and the Schooners Hotel www.schoonershotel.co.uk