Fall in love with the Isle of Man on Valentine’s Day
If you want to treat the one you love to a Valentine’s Day trip to remember, then look no further than the beautiful Isle of Man.
From romantic walks surrounded by spectacular scenery, to making hearts beat faster with an adrenalin fuelled activity adventure, it’s an Island you can’t help but fall in love with. And at just one hour's flight from most UK airports, the Isle of Man is the perfect retreat for a romantic break.
Stir your senses
With hundreds of miles of unspoilt coastal and inland paths, the Isle of Man provides truly stunning scenery to help you escape everyday life for a couple of days and stir your senses. Take a walk through the beautiful national parks across the Island or discover some of the 17 beautiful national glens which decorate the Manx landscape. These romantic glens are havens of peace and tranquillity filled with tumbling waterfalls, deep rock pools and lush vegetation.
Alternatively, venture up to Snaefell, the Island’s highest point, offering panoramic views across the Island from its 2,036 foot summit. On a clear day from the top, you can see England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales – there’s nowhere better to create such a memorable environment for a Valentine’s proposal.
The food of love
After a day discovering the Isle of Man, what could be more romantic than cosying up in front of an open fire? And with some luxury hideaways on the Island, you could be doing just that. A stay at celebrity chef Kevin Woodford’s boutique hotel Birchfield House in Douglas, the Isle of Man’s capital, offers just that with pamper heaven, four poster beds and a luxury menu - birchfieldhouse.co.uk.
No visit to the Isle of Man is complete without sharing some of the delicious, local produce on offer. Local restaurant Swiss Chalet, uses fresh local produce and their menu includes freshly landed seafood such as the famous Manx Queenies, a small sweet scallop - swisschaletrestaurant.co.uk.
Other award winning local delicacies that visitors are bound to love, include creamy cheeses, Manx lamb, and world famous Manx smoked kippers. All are created using traditional Island skills for an outstanding taste experience.
Coastlines for couples
If you have a romantic sense of adventure and want to get your blood flowing, why not treat your partner to a trip kayaking along the west coast of the Island to experience the phenomenon that is bioluminescence. On a still night, under some of the darkest starry skies in the British Isles, you can paddle along a stretch of coast and see the wonder of bioluminescence in action where every paddle stroke produces an explosion of tiny lights. Just remember to wrap up warm!
Visitisleofman.com contains the most up to date information for planning a visit to the Island.
