Discover Tresco
28 miles off the Cornish coast. Somewhere else altogether...
Tresco is a family-owned island at the heart of the Isles of Scilly: a place of white-sand beaches, subtropical gardens, car-free lanes and sea on every horizon.
Just two and a half miles long and a mile wide at its broadest point, the island is small enough to feel instantly familiar, yet full of places to discover. One moment you might be wandering beneath palms and proteas in the Abbey Garden; the next, following a sandy path to a quiet cove, cycling between hedgerows, or watching the evening light settle over Bryher.
Wild in spirit and quietly refined in character, Tresco offers a rare kind of balance. It feels remote, but not unreachable. Peaceful, but never empty. Natural, restorative and deeply rooted in place.
Whether you come for a day, a week, or return year after year, Tresco invites you to slow down and feel wonderfully away from it all.
Visit for the Day
Whether from another island or the mainland, spend your day among beaches, gardens, galleries and sea-view lunches
Stay a While
From beachfront boltholes and cosy countryside cottages to our island inn and sea-view apartments, discover places to stay on Tresco
A place apart
Garden, sea, space and a slower pace - a first glimpse of life on Tresco
Tresco Abbey Garden
A world-renowned subtropical garden, planted among the ruins of a Benedictine Priory
Space to slow down
No rush, no crowds, no need to do very much - unless you want to
Sea on every side
Boating, swimming, paddleboarding, wildlife trips and island-hopping adventures
Places to stay awhile
Cottages, sea-view apartments and New Inn rooms, with Hell Bay just across the water
Eat, drink and linger
From beachfront lunches to our cosy island inn, enjoy island-inspired dining with incredible views
A family-owned island
Nearly two centuries of family stewardship, rooted in place, continuity and care.
Our Island Story
