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By Helicopter - Direct to Tresco

By Helicopter - Direct to Tresco

Fly direct to Tresco with Penzance Helicopters - making the flight to the Isles of Scilly as memorable as the destination

Before you Arrive

Before you Arrive

Our pre-arrival checklist - from letting us know your travel plans to ordering your wine and groceries

Tresco Islandshare

Tresco Islandshare

Own a piece of this unique island, with 40 years of holidays on Tresco as more than just a visitor. Discover Islandshares for sale...

Tresco Offers & Breaks

Tresco Offers & Breaks

From seasonal escapes to wellness and creative breaks and last-minute offers, discover our latest offers & breaks on Tresco Island

Eating

Eating

From beachfront dining to our cosy inn, get a taste for island-inspired dining with a Tresco twist

Grocery

Grocery

Place a pre-arrival grocery order and we'll deliver to your accommodation on your arrival

Events & Experiences

Events & Experiences

From the Low Tide Event to live music, Abbey Garden Theatre and more, discover extraordinary events on the Isles of Scilly

Day Trips to Tresco

Day Trips to Tresco

Whether you're coming from elsewhere on Scilly, or further afield in Devon or Cornwall, a day trip to Tresco is the perfect day out

The Ingredients of a Tresco Christmas

Here's how we make Christmas on Tresco extra special...

There’s nothing quite like a Tresco Christmas – think the peaceful pace of island life mixed with the festive warmth of community celebration. Think time to be with your favourite people, free from distractions, stress, and presented instead with a cosy coastal cottage, big skies and seas, and a blank canvas to create your own island traditions.

We want your Christmas break with us to be unforgettable. Here are some of the little touches we bring to your island Christmas.

Festive Hampers

On arriving to your cottage you’ll be greeted with a hamper of locally-sourced treats. This year, we’ve included a half-bottle of the new SC Dogs Honey Spiced Rum, sure to warm you up after your journey to the islands. Pair this with a slice of fresh festive tattie cake – a traditional Scillonian recipe with a Christmassy twist, baked on Bryher by Zoe Dan and also included in your hamper.

You’ll also find a pack of Bryher Veronica Farm fudge included – an ideal pocket-sized accompaniment for your first walk along the beach after arriving. And we’ve added a little Scilly Succulent grown on Bryher – a little souvenir of what we hope will be a memorable escape.

Chestnuts Roasting…

In the run-up to the big day, we’ll be roasting up chestnuts on our Big Green Egg. Find us outside Tresco Stores on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd from 3-5pm each day for a taste of Christmassy things to come.

Bryher Bakes at Tresco Stores

As well as all the usually seasonal treats, special island-distilled spirits and all the Christmas trimmings, you’ll find a selection of homemade indulgences available at Tresco Stores. Choose from mince pies, Christmas puddings, ready-to-bake pecan biscuits, flakey sausage or cheese rolls, and jars of mincemeat, all made locally on Bryher by islander Zoe Dan.

Your Christmas Home-From-Home

You'll feel the seasonal spirit while cosied up in your cottage thanks to a little thoughful interior sparkle. You'll find your cottage decorated with fresh green island-gathered foliage, and a twinkling tree decorated with sustainably sourced ornaments, some of which are made by local crafters.

Island Lights

We’ve added a little sparkle to some of our outdoor spaces to make the island feel extra special – you’ll find our Christmas lights in Smith Square, along New Grimsby near the New Inn entrance, and around the Ruin rooftop. We hope you’ll join us in admiring this little touch of festive twinkle!

If all of the above sounds like Christmas heaven, there's still time to book a last-minute festive escape to join us. Click the banner below to find out everything you need to know about an island Christmas, or email the team if you need help finding your perfect Christmas cottage.

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Stay on Tresco

Winter and Festive breaks are not always available to book online - for cottage stays or New Inn breaks over the winter months please go to Winter on Tresco or call 01720 422849.

Or call +44 (0)1720 422 849