| there's also a gift shop/convenience store. the retreat has beach access. the modern 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom lodges feature sea views, fully equipped kitchens and free wi-fi. other amenities include board games, as well as dvd and video game rentals. this secluded beachside retreat offering modern lodges is 4 miles from the osborne house gardens, 5 miles from robin hill theme park, and 10 miles from cowes' city centre. they also provide flat-screen tvs, gaming systems and ipod docks, as well as private decks. some lodges add hot tubs. check-in time: 4:00 amcheck-out time: 10:00 am
Heathrow Airport 2 hr 28
Osborne (14 min)
Italian-inspired mansion amid lush gardens and filled with Victoria and Albert's former possessions. Amazon World Zoo (19 min)
Conservation-minded venue with over 200 species including tropical birds and meerkats. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (1 hr 11)
Nelson's HMS Victory plus HMS Warrior and the Mary Rose Museum, with simulators and harbour tours. Robin Hill (16 min)
Family rides, tractor train, nature trails, falconry and events, plus a woodland tree house. The D-Day Story (1 hr 18)
D-Day story told through archive films, landing craft, weapons and the 83-metre Overlord Embroidery. Southsea Castle (1 hr 18)
Naval and archaeological exhibits plus interactive schools' tours in Henry VIII's moated castle. HMS Victory (1 hr 10)
Museum within the world's oldest commissioned warship which gained fame at the Battle of Trafalgar. Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway (1 hr 52)
Expansive woodland gardens with abundant rhododendrons and azaleas, plus steam train rides. Spinnaker Tower (1 hr 9)
Landmark tower with an on-site cafe and a glass-floored platform overlooking Portsmouth harbour. Isle of Wight Zoo (25 min)
Home of ITV's 'Tiger Island', with exotic animals, informative talks and 'meet the animals'. Carisbrooke Castle (21 min)
Fine medieval castle and museum, where Charles I was imprisoned by Cromwell's Roundheads. Isle of Wight Steam Railway (13 min)
Outfit preserving railway history via exhibits, train stations & rides on steam-powered locomotives. Shanklin Chine (29 min)
Leafy, wooded ravine with waterfalls and abundant wildlife, plus arts heritage centre. The Garlic Farm (16 min)
Home-grown garlic, plus garlic-inspired products and fare in a specialist farm shop with restaurant. Mary Rose Museum (1 hr 12)
Museum for 16th-century Tudor warship, & King Henry VIII's favourite, built in 1510 & sunk in 1545. | 
