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Isle of Man
Useful Information
Before your Isle of Man holiday make sure you read our Useful Information guide
below:
What is the Capital of The Isle of Man?
Douglas is the Capital of The Isle of Man. To find out more about Douglas, see our
Douglas
page.
What size is The Isle of Man?
The Isle of Man is 33 miles in length, 13.5 miles with an area of 221 square miles.
What is the population of The Isle of Man?
The Isle of Man is home to a population of just over 81,000 people.
What currency is used in The Isle of Man?
The Isle of Man accepts British currency and it is widely used on the island, amongst
other currency. For more information on currency in The Isle of Man, see our
currency section.
What languages are spoken in The Isle of Man?
The official language of The Isle of Man is English, but other languages are spoken.
See our
languages page for more information.
Do I need a passport to travel to The Isle of Man?
The passport laws are the same as in the UK.
The Isle of Man Time Zone
The Isle of Man follows the same time as the UK - Greenwich Mean Time in the winter
and British Summer Time in the summer months.
Weather in The Isle of Man
The Isle of Man enjoys a temperate British climate, with the average summer temperature
in the low to mid twenties. See our
weather page for more detailed information.
Travelling to The Isle of Man
You can get to The Isle of Man by flying or by boat/ferry/catamaran. Fastcraft from
Liverpool takes 2hours 30mins or 4 hours by conventional ferry.
Airports in The Isle of Man
The Isle of Man airport is located to the south of the Island at Ronaldsway near
Castletown. For more information on flights, see our
Flights to The Isle of Man page.
How do I get around The Isle of Man?
There are plenty of ways to get around The Isle of Man. These include walking, cycling
or by car. For more information on travelling around The Isle of Man see our
Getting Around page.
The Isle of Man Telephone Dialing Code
The International Country code for The Isle of Man is: +44
The city code for The Isle of Man is: 01624
Can I Send Letters with UK Stamps?
No. The Isle of Man uses its own Manx Stamps which you need to send letters from
the Island.
Public Holidays in The Isle of Man
Public holidays in The Isle of Man are the same as in the UK with the addition of:
5 Jun TT Senior Race Day and 6 Jul Tynwald Day (National Day).
1 Jan New Year's Day.
10 Apr Good Friday.
13 Apr Easter Monday.
4 May Early May Bank Holiday.
9 May Liberation Day.
25 May Spring Bank Holiday.
5 Jun TT Senior Race Day.
6 Jul Tynwald Day (National Day) 31 Aug Summer Bank Holiday.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.
Health Care in The Isle of Man
As with Jersey and Guernsey, there is a reciprocal health agreement with the UK
allowing all visitors from the mainland free medical treatment with no proof of
UK residence required. This remains until 31st March 2010. However dental treatment
and prescribed medicines must be paid for.
Vaccinations
No vaccinations are needed to enter The Isle of Man.
Isle of Man Department of Tourism and Leisure
St Andrew's House
Douglas
IM1 2PX
The Isle of Man
Channel Islands
Tel: (01624) 686 801.
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Isle of Man Tourist Attractions
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Attractions to visit in Isle of Man:
 Laxey Water Wheel, Laxey
 Groudle Glen Railway, Douglas
Gaiety Theatre, Douglas
Curraghs Wildlife Park, Ballaugh
Langness Lighthouse, Castletown
Sound Visitor Centre, Cregneash
 Snaefell Mountain Railway, Laxey
Onchan Pleasure Park, Onchan
 House of Manannan, Peel
Tower of Refuge, Douglas
 Maughold Head Lighthouse, Ramsey
Peel Bay, Bay
Peel Castle, Peel
Manx Electric Railway
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Isle of Man Tourist Attractions
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