Tower of Refuge
A small castle on a reef in Douglas Bay, built in the 19th century as a refuge for shipwrecked sailors.
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Douglas: airports, things to do and where to stay
Douglas is the capital of the Isle of Man, a British Crown Dependency with its own government. It sits around a wide bay, with a seafront of Victorian houses served by horse-drawn trams, and is the starting point for the island's heritage railways.
Douglas airports
From the airport to central Douglas
Isle of Man airport is about 12 km from central Douglas.
Bus Vannin
Bus Vannin, the island's public bus network, has services that pass the airport and link it with Castletown and Douglas. It is worth checking the timetables.
Taxi
Taxi rank outside the terminal. Douglas is about 20 min away by road.
Douglas
Things to do in Douglas
Douglas Harbour and Bay
Douglas harbour and bay, lined by the promenade and the town rising behind.
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Isle of Man Steam Railway
A narrow-gauge steam line that leaves Douglas station for the south, to Port Erin, with period carriages and locomotives. It runs in season.
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Laxey Wheel
The Great Laxey Wheel, a huge 19th-century water wheel once used to drain a mine. It is at Laxey, about 12 km north of Douglas.
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Which airport serves Douglas?
Douglas is served by Isle of Man (IOM).
How far is the airport from central Douglas?
Isle of Man airport is about 12 km from central Douglas.
How do I get from the airport to central Douglas?
From Isle of Man airport you can take Bus Vannin (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
What are the must-sees in Douglas?
Highlights of Douglas include Tower of Refuge, Douglas Harbour and Bay, Isle of Man Steam Railway, and Laxey Wheel.
Photo credits
- Tower of Refuge: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Douglas Harbour and Bay: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Isle of Man Steam Railway: Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Laxey Wheel: MatthewVernon, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons