The coastal resort of Shanklin is located at the south east corner of the Island at the southern most tip of Sandown Bay. Shanklin has long been a location for family holidays, with a safe sandy beach and clear waters. Shanklin is most famed for its good weather and the pretty Old Village, which is located on the south side of the town, towards Ventnor and Bonchurch. The village is extremely pretty and most tourists head to the area for the thatched cottages, quaint shops and old fashioned tea rooms, which not only offer cream teas, but sea food specialities and attractive surroundings.