Island Facilities

Shopping

PO/General Stores, Highertown
You can buy all your groceries here, though if you want fresh as opposed to frozen meat you will need to go to St Mary's. Excellent selection of wines and spirits.

You can place a groceries order with Julia and Steve Walder so it's ready for you upon your arrival. Details from http://www.stmartins-stores.co.uk/

The Bakery, Highertown
Fresh, organic bread and cakes are baked every day. Also filled rolls, pasties, tarts, pizzas and good coffee. Delivery service in the evening if you don't fancy cooking. Details from http://www.stmartinsbakery.co.uk/

Eating out

Polreath Guest House, Highertown
Morning coffee, light lunches, Cream teas, ice-cream. Evening meals offered a couple of times a week; booking essential.

Sevenstones Pub, Lowertown
Morning coffee, lunches, evening meals. Located up the hill, it has a fabulous view looking out across the islands. Under new management!

St Martins on the Isle Hotel, Lowertown
Open to non-residents for morning coffee, lunches and dinner. The Bistro offers excellent food at very reasonable prices.

Leisure

St Martins Dive Centre
Snorkelling, diving courses for beginners, charter dives for experienced divers. Contact Tim Allsop. http://www.scillydiving.com

St Martins's Sports Centre!
Astroturf tennis court adjacent to the Island Cricket Pitch on Pool Green, Highertown. Training shoes only requirement. Racquets and balls included in hire cost. Available every day until 4 p.m. Book at the PO.

Reading Room
Local community hall. Used for all sorts: table tennis, line dancing, temporary surgery for visiting vet/doctor.

St Martins Boat Services
"Voyager" runs Monday-Saturday to St Mary's, sometimes twice daily. Trips to other off-islands on certain days of the week, as well as scenic trips to see the seals, birdlife etc. Details of the day's schedule are given on the noticeboard at the top of the campsite path; also outside the PO.

"Lightning" can be chartered for special trips. Details from Terry Perkins on 01720 422814.

Boat Hire
Sailing dinghies, rowing boats, kayaks, boats with small outboard motors. Contact Dan Bennett http://www.bennettboatyard.com