Part of my trip report from last summer was dedicated to the Isle of Wight. I won't thrash out the whole recap here, but as a fairly seasoned vacation traveler to Europe and the UK (like more than 2 years total time spent in my lifetime easily) I had not heard of the Isle of Wight except in passing.
Then I randomly decided to go because that was the direction my bicycle was pointed. What a fantastic place! I've never been somewhere that reminded me more of the central California coast 30 years ago. I have no idea why it's not more on the tourist radar, because I would rather spend time there than nearly every other place in the UK.
So anyway, it's great stuff the Isle of Wight.
Cool things going on it it's little island culture lab too. Wet Leg is a great little band, former folkies who heard friend playing loud guitars and thought they'd give it a go. Awesome place