The Island of Lundy, a 5 kilometer-long strip of land located in the Bristol Channel, off the coast of Devon, is one of the favorite destinations of tourists yearning for a peaceful vacation away from their busy lives on the mainland. Unchanged for the last 50 years, Britain’s only marine reserve features a wide array of both natural and historical attractions.

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Ever rising prices, a high crime rate, and everyday mayhem are just some of the factors that push people into searching for isolated holiday destinations where they can get away from it all and recharge their batteries. Last year Lundy Island was visited by over twenty thousand tourists, quite a lot if you consider the local population consists of only 28 souls.

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Despite its isolation from the modern world, Lundy sports a large number of attractions that earned it the title of Britain’s Tenth Greatest Natural Wonder. Undisturbed by traffic and urbanization, the island makes a perfect home for wildlife like deer, ponies, seals and several species of birds. Lundy’s surrounding waters are inhabited by dolphins and basking sharks making a prime diving location. Its unique flora and fauna make the Island of Lundy Britain’s only Marine Nature Reserve.

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There is just one village on Lundy Island and that’s where you’ll find the only shop and pub on this piece of land. Despite outside efforts of “improving” infrastructure for tourism, the character of the island remains unchanged and, ironically, that’s what most tourists are drawn to. Locals work hard to ensure Lundy Island is not dependent on the British mainland.  Almost all the food is cooked from home-grown vegetables and venison found on the island, the water supply consists of purified rainwater and electricity is supplied by the local oscillator.

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Depending on the season, there are two ways to access Lundy Island. During the summer, tourists are transported from the mainland with the island’s own vessel, the MS Oldenburg, and in winter, a helicopter makes scheduled flights to and from Lundy. 23 holiday accommodations welcome tourists, including a lighthouse hotel, a 13th century castle and a Victorian mansion. Regardless of when you decide to visit Lundy Island, you will always find something enjoyable to do.

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