FamilyFree
St Brelade's Bay
Jersey's most-loved south-coast crescent beach.
Best for:Families · Swimmers · All ages
St Brelade Half day
Explore4.4· 36
HiddenSteep stepsQuiet
Petit Port
South-west coast, St Brelade 2 hours Verified 2026-06
Tiny, dramatic cove reached by a long flight of granite steps below the south-west cliffs.
The story
Petit Port is the kind of beach locals keep to themselves — a small wedge of sand and shingle at the foot of nearly 200 steps, between Beauport and La Corbière. At low tide rock pools and caves appear; at high tide the cove almost disappears beneath the waves.
What to expect
If you make it down the steps, you'll often have the bay almost to yourself.
Good to know
No facilities, no lifeguard. Bring water and check the tide before descending.
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4.4
36 Google reviewsPetit Port Beach, Jersey JE3 8NP
Amy (A)2 years ago
Amazing beach even with a low tide, tons of rocks to explore, and many trails. There are not many shops about, which means fewer cars, not a single car on site!👏👏👏(changing my review from 4 to 5 because this is such a hidden shiny gem.)
rebecca Martin6 years ago
This place is just utterly breath tellingly beautiful not to brilliant for young children unless you just want to swim
Pocket Weasel3 years ago
A small but pleasant beach. Popular with locals for swimming, but you must be here at high tide. At high tide there is a concrete slipway ro walk down and a nice sandy beach. At low tide there is a mass of seaweed-covered boulders and rocks to cross to get to the water. High tide is much preferred for a swim. For the adventurous, the footpaths from the beach can be followed to the prehistoric tomb of La Sergente and the German bunkers at L'Oeilliere. There's no facilities on the beach other than parking for half a dozen cars, but if you're looking for somewhere quiet it's ideal.
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