Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park Review (Isle of Wight): Everything to Know Before You Go

I’m just back from a long weekend at Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park and I’m ready to review. From the pools, to the location, to the accommodation type and the entertainment, here’s everything you need to know to plan and book your trip.

Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park is in Bembridge, on the peaceful east coast of the Isle of Wight. It’s one of Away Resorts’ four holiday parks on the island, along with Rookley Lakes, The Bay Colwell and St Helen’s Coastal Resort.

Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park is known for being super family friendly, and for its easy beach access just a minute’s walk down a steep hill (and two and a half back up again).

There are so many holiday parks on the Isle of Wight it can be difficult to choose, but here’s my experience to help you plan yours.

Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park location

The park is located on the coast of Bembridge. I took this photo from the top of the slide with their on site pub behind. You can see how idyllic the location is with the sea and cliffs in the background. They were showing Wimbledon on that screen by the way – amazing place to see Linda Noskova take the title.

Just ten minutes away, Bembridge village is pretty, and has a few coffee shops and restaurants. And about four minutes drive away you’ll find one of the best restaurants on the Isle of Wight, The Beach Hut.

Other than that, it’s a pretty chill part of the island but all the action is close enough. It’s around 25 minutes from Fishbourne Ferry Terminal, 10 minutes from Sandown and 30 minutes from Cowes.

Having a car makes exploring much easier, although the number 8 bus stops just outside the park and runs 8:30ish to 7:30ish every hour.

Accommodation at Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park

We had a 5-bed ;Exclusive Burst of Bay Lodge’. It was actually the same layout as the lodge we had at Sandy Balls in the New Forest, when we visited a while ago. There was a decent sized double room with plenty of storage, and a bathroom with a bath and shower as an ensuite.

Then Reggie had a bedroom with a bunk bed and a single bed in, and a toilet and shower room next door. We also had an open plan lounge and kitchen area, which had extra beds in the sofa in. Yep, I took my Shark Flex Breeze fan with me. Life saver.

It was great having the kitchen as we had two breakfasts and a dinner there to save a bit of money. It was so nice sitting on the verandah and watching the sun go down. There was also a great space behind the lodge for frisbee and cycling around for Reggie.

There were three TVs at the lodge, one in each bedroom and one in the lounge – good for a rainy day, or the World Cup.

There’s plenty of choice of accommodation at Whitecliff Bay, depending on your budget. It’s a great place for caravan holidays. You can stay in:

• Standard caravans
• Premium caravans
• Luxury lodges
• Hot tub lodges
• Chalets
• Touring and camping pitches

Some accommodation offers sea views, while others are tucked into quieter parts of the park.

Activities at Whitecliff Bay

The best thing about Whitecliff Bay was the outdoor swimming pool. When we visited it was around 30C from 10am to 7pm all weekend. That pool was a saviour!

They played music, you could drink from the bar around it, and they allowed inflatables – I think we left our Spiderman ring if you happen to find it. They were open 10-12 and then 12:30 to 5pm on our July weekend, but I think this is ad hoc as the signs around said 10-6pm. It was a great pool for the kiddies and I felt safe with the super vigilant lifeguards there.

There was also an indoor pool with a waterslide. Reggie loved the slide – so did I the first ten times. I was worried he was going to go down super fast, but no, that was just me at my weight. It was a nice, manageable speed for him.

The changing rooms were a good size with an impressive amount of hooks and free lockers too. Wish they were like that everywhere!

Reggie and I popped along to the evening entertainment one night, but it seemed to be aimed a little younger than him. Very cute though with little tots wearing wings and dancing about though.

Unfortunately the kids evening entertainment was 5:40 till 7, so right over Reggie’s dinner time, which was a shame as we couldn’t stay for more.

We had a round of adventure golf one evening after dinner, in a great location looking over the bay. The course was a little tired but a good amount of holes and challenges for a bit of fun. This was an extra £3.50 each and you could keep the putters and balls as long as you liked.

There was also a Make Create Studio which ran slime workshops, hand print memories sessions, tie dye and messy sessions throughout the week. You could also join archery sessions, junior landrovers, even axe throwing, if you liked.

There were three climbing frames on site and of course, arcades too. We took Reggie’s bike which helped us get around a little easier.

Food options at Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park

The only place to eat at Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park is The Nab, which is at the top of the hill on the main site. We had two dinners and a breakfast there. Really enjoyed the fajitas and my breakfast burrito, but the tacos on our second visit were a bit stingy (see pic), and flavourless.

Meals were around £15, but kids ate main meals for £1 with any adults so that helped make things a bit cheaper.

Facilities at Whitecliff Bay Away Resorts

There was a great little shop on site. Over the 4 days we stayed there we bought stuff for a hot dog and macaroni cheese dinner, bacon bap breakfast and ice lollies, gin and tonics, arm bands and pool toys.

There was also a Glam Up hair and beauty studio and a launderette too, if you’re staying longer and need to freshen up!

Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park review

I’d definitely recommend Whitecliff Bay Holiday to friends wth young children, but to get a caravan or lodge nearer the action. I think my parents would struggle though, with the hills and the distances on the park.

I felt like a bit of tidying and cleaning to be done around the site at different points, but that would really be nitpicking. All the staff from the shop, to guest services to the lifeguards were really kind and helpful, and made for a jolly holiday experience. Checking in at 2:30pm was pretty good and getting to use the site after we’d checked out was great too.

Overall it’s a great site in a good location on the Isle of Wight. There’s plenty to do on site if you just want to chill, but you’re also not far from some of the Isle of Wight’s best attractions if you fancy exploring. I’d definitely stay here again.