Turquoise water, hidden coves

Beaches & Bays

From sweeping surf beaches to tucked-away tidal coves — Jersey has 30+ beaches in just 118 km².

Beaches & Bays

Beaches & Bays in Jersey — 14 places

Rozel Bay — Jersey
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Rozel Bay

A tiny working fishing harbour where Jersey feels most like a postcard.

Best for:Couples · Photographers · Slow days
Check tide times before visiting
Rozel, St Martin / Trinity 1–2 hours

Did you knowRozel is one of the few east-side bays angled to catch the evening light — locals treat the harbour wall as a sunset grandstand.

Portelet Bay — Jersey
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Portelet Bay

A sheltered south-coast cove with a tiny tidal island crowned by a tower.

Best for:Swimmers · Photographers · Couples
St Brelade Half day

Did you knowJanvrin's Tomb is named after a ship's captain quarantined offshore and buried on the islet during a 1721 plague scare.

Ouaisné Bay & Common — Jersey
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Ouaisné Bay & Common

St Brelade's quieter neighbour — wide sand backed by wild heathland.

Best for:Families · Rockpooling · Walkers
Ouaisné, St Brelade Half day

Did you knowOuaisné Common is one of the last strongholds of the agile frog in the British Isles.

Archirondel Beach — Jersey
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Archirondel Beach

A shingle-and-sand cove watched over by a red-and-white striped tower.

Best for:Swimmers · Photographers · Quiet mornings
St Martin 1–2 hours

Did you knowThe tower was built in 1794 on what was then an offshore islet — the unfinished breakwater later joined it to the land.

Bonne Nuit Bay — Jersey
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Bonne Nuit Bay

A storybook north-coast harbour cradled by green cliffs.

Best for:Walkers · Photographers · Swimmers
St John 1–2 hours

Did you knowTradition held that rowing around the Cheval Roc rock in the bay at midsummer brought a year of good luck.

Petit Port — Jersey
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Petit Port

Tiny, dramatic cove reached by a long flight of granite steps below the south-west cliffs.

Best for:Quiet swims · Walkers
Check tide times before visiting
South-west coast, St Brelade 2 hours
A note on accuracy. This guide is designed to help you plan your trip. Opening times, prices, travel rules, transport and tide information can change. Always check official sources before travelling or booking.
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