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Rise

and shine

Enjoyed a lie-in and missed breakfast? Fear not – here
are our best breakfast and brunch destinations

There are many restaurants in Jersey that offer breakfast and brunch, so if themselves on using Genuine Jersey produce where possible. It has
you’re too late for breakfast all is not lost. Why not go for a walk first and incredible views and breakfast is served between 9am and 11.30am.
build up your appetite?
Further east along the north coast you will come across Grève de Lecq
One of the locals’ favourite beaches for a bracing walk is St Ouen’s Bay beach, where you will find Colleen’s Café, a relaxed family beach café along
on the west coast, where El Tico Beach Cantina serves breakfast from 9am the promenade, with inside or al fresco dining. Breakfast is served until
until 11.30 am daily. Enjoy their fresh Italian coffee and full English 11.30am. A little further up from the beach is the Prince of Wales pub,
breakfast. which serves award-winning breakfasts and has plenty of parking opposite.

A little further south along St Ouen’s Bay is Le Braye, a wonderful beach Head off towards Rozel Bay and it doesn’t get much better than brunch
café which serves breakfast from 9am until 11.30am. Try their aptly named at The Hungry Man, overlooking the picturesque harbour, especially if you
‘Lifesaver’ which includes sausage, bacon, fried egg, mushroom, tomato, enjoy a great bacon roll. Seating is all al fresco so choose a sunny day or
beans, hash brown, black pudding and toast. If you fancy something a little wrap up warm.
lighter try their scrambled eggs or avocado bruschetta – smashed avocado
on toasted sourdough with poached eggs. The children will love their Around the corner from Rozel at St Catherine’s is the Breakwater Café,
where you can enjoy a stroll along the magnificent Victorian breakwater
American fluffy pancakes or the and take in the stunning views of this beautiful bay, or visit the Sandwizard
Little Green Lizard breakfast for in his dome.
kids up to 12 years old, which
includes fried egg, sausage, beans Sumas Restaurant, just around the corner from St Catherine’s Bay at
and toast for £5. Gorey, is another popular favourite for brunch, from indulgent pancakes
and waffles to avocado, sourdough and poached eggs. There is also a choice
If you don’t want a typical of full English options to set you up for the day. Breakfast is only available
cooked breakfast, head north along on Saturday and Sunday from 9.30am until 11am.
the Five Mile Road to Faulkner
Fisheries at L’Étacq for some fresh Another great venue if you fancy a walk first is the Lookout Café in St
seafood – you can sample local crab Aubin’s Bay. Cycle, walk or jog to this family-run café on the cycle track
meat sandwiches, oysters or overlooking the bay of St Aubin, with Elizabeth Castle in the distance. Take
something from their BBQ. This is an al fresco dining gem with marvellous your pick from eggs florentine to fried eggs on toast, as well as full English
views over St Ouen’s Bay from the outside ledge of a World War II German in the mornings. The Lookout Brunch is served from 10am until 3pm. If
bunker, which is now a vivier for storing fish. Opening times are from travelling by car, park in Layby 4 or 5 along Victoria Avenue (dual
Tuesday to Saturday, 12 noon until 4pm, and Sunday and Monday 12 carriageway) heading west from St Helier to St Aubin.
noon until 2.30pm. All times are weather permitting, so choose a nice
sunny day.
The Watersplash Beach Bar and Diner’s Sunrise Breakfast Menu is
available from 10am until 12 midday during the week and 9am until 12 on
Saturday and Sunday. There is seating inside and out. The ‘Splash’ is also
home to the Jersey Surfboard Club, and surfboards can be hired or lessons
booked from the Surf Shack adjacent.
Also located in St Ouen’s Bay is Sands, where you can get a great brunch
with massive portions, and there’s plenty of parking. Take a walk across
the road and visit the Jersey National Trust Wetland Centre, overlooking
St Ouen’s Pond, where you can view the interesting and diverse bird life
from their state-of-the-art bird hide.
Heading north now along the coast you can visit the caves at Plémont
Beach and have a meal at the Plémont Beach Café, where they pride

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Brasserie by Tiffin &

Infusions by Tiffin

Located inside De Gruchy’s King

Street department store, The

Brasserie serves seriously good

coffee and delicious homemade

food in a welcoming and uncluttered

space. Infusions is a popular ‘good

food’ café well worth seeking out on

De Gruchy’s first floor. De Gruchy,

King Street degruchys.com

Jersey’s best Bohemia

Whether you fancy lobster and fizz or Beresford Street Kitchen This Michelin-starred restaurant boasts a
a burger with beer, Jersey is packed This café, which is Longueville Manor’s wide selection of menus with fresh,
with plenty of places that will satisfy chosen charity, offers people with succulent dishes. Head chef Steve Smith
your holiday hankerings learning disabilities and autism the ranks among the top chefs worldwide,
chance to develop workplace skills and having held a Michelin star for over 10
engage with the community. Light years from the age of just 24. Green Street
lunches, sandwiches, salads and gift 01534 880588 bohemiajersey.com
shop. 17 Beresford St 01534 509644
beresfordstreetkitchen.je The Green Olive

Featured in the Good Food Guide UK
2018, The Green Olive serves a wide
range of dishes including fish, prime
meats, poultry and vegetarian options.
Anley Street 01534 728198
greenoliverestaurant.co.uk

-COURTYARD BAR & BISTRO-

An exciting and vibrant place to enjoy
great food, beers and wines, or simply
to meet for co ee, cake and a chat.

www.ti ngroup.com/the-museum
Telephone: 01534 510069

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Harbour Room 

With a relaxed approach, and views

across Liberation Square to the

marina, this is a favourite haunt of

locals and visitors. A sumptuous and

varied buffet each evening, plus

speciality seafood buffet every

Friday night and traditional carvery

lunch on Sundays.

Pomme d’Or Hotel, Liberation

Square. 01534 880110

pommedorhotel.com

The Inn 

Very popular with locals, The Inn has

also won a Gold Award from Visit

Britain’s Quality in Tourism for the

tenth year running. Eat great food –

including a Tomahawk sharing steak

– in the restaurant or the bar. Full

menu for vegetarians and on Sunday

lunch is served until 8pm! Impressive Feast on fresh local Bella Italia Samphire
seafood
wine list too. Queen’s Road A taste of Italy for all the family. Try one Understated sophistication with
Enjoy a romantic
01534 722239 theinnjersey.com dinner for two of their generously-topped, traditional Michelin-starred fine dining. Samphire

pizzas, pasta or a succulent grill, finished offers all-day dining options in the

Lamplighter off with an irresistible dessert. It is open main restaurant, a beautiful private
Popular town pub with the largest
selection of real ales on Jersey. Serves every day for breakfast, lunch and dining room, an al fresco terrace, two
locally produced pork pies and scotch
eggs only. 9 Mulcaster Street dinner, with a menu full of tasty Italian intimate bars, and an all-weather
01534 723119
dishes made with ingredients crafted in rooftop garden terrace.

the Italian family tradition. 7-11 Don Street

10-12 York Street, St Helier 01534 725100

bellaitalia.co.uk  samphire.je 
Museum Courtyard Pizza Express

This stylish, welcoming restaurant in

Bar and Bistro and Café the heart of St Helier is spread over

Expression by Tiffin two floors with a vibrant, colourful

Expect great food which includes interior. Pizzas include the light

sharing plates, serious burgers and Leggera range for guilt-free

irresistible puddings as well as indulgence, a vegan range and

fabulous cocktails, wine and certified gluten-free choices. Click

champagnes. A space where you can and collect available. Look out for

meet friends, and eat and drink the very popular sister restaurant in

among the exhibitions and artefacts. St Brelade. 59 Halket Place

Jersey Museum 01534 733291

Weighbridge Square pizzaexpress.com/jersey-st-brelade

tiffingroup.com/the-museum 

N°10 Seafish Café
This is an atmospheric restaurant and bar
with a modern approach to British and Serving sustainable, locally caught
Mediterranean cooking. The menu
celebrates seasonality and uses local fish with chips as well as super
ingredients cooked with passion and flair.
Bond Street seafood. Also heartily recommended
01534 733223
number10jersey.com is the sister branch at St Aubin.

 Takeaway service until 10.30pm on

Friday and Saturday. Liberty Wharf

Enjoy Jersey recommends 01534 510015 seafishcafe.com

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Wildfire Steak House OPENING TIMES

Check out the fabulous new lunch We recommend that you
menus here with steaks, fishcakes, contact the restaurant in
caesar salads, burgers with brie or advance, especially if you
avocado toppings as well as are planning a special meal
vegetarian options. Upstairs the grill or visiting a very popular
restaurant offers a wide range of establishment. Opening
breeds and cuts of beef cooked over times can vary depending
coal, while downstairs you can enjoy on the time of year.
smaller plates and deli options. Both
venues also offer a spectacular
cocktail menu along with beers and
an excellent wine list.
14 Mulcaster Street
01534 625555 wildfirejersey.com

Just sizzling!

Wildfire Steak House Grill is modelled on New York’s grill ST HELIER
restaurants, serving a wide range of different cuts of beef
that are cooked over coal. For the less carnivorous, there LIBERTY WHARF, ST HELIER ,
are plenty of salads and local fish, plus a range of cocktails. JERSEY JE2 3NY
A separate tapas bar, on the ground floor, has a lively TEL: 01534 510015
atmosphere – and a decor of cowhide booths and
chandeliers. There’s a varied menu of tapas and deli lunch ST AUBIN
and dinner options in a relaxed, informal atmosphere.
LE BOULEVARD, ST AUBINS
With premium viewing on five large screens downstairs, JERSEY JE3 8AB
Wildfire is the best place to be this year with sport, music,
great food, cocktails and a great atmosphere. A sleek, TEL: 01534 859230
contemporary venue, this is a fashionable eaterie during
the day and offers a vibrant atmosphere in the evening. PREMIUM FISH AND CHIPS
wildfirejersey.com ZZZ VHDoVKFDIH FRP

Wildfire Steak House Grill, 14 Mulcaster Street,
St. Helier, JE2 3NJ. Tel: 01534 625555

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St Helier
On the waterfront – The American-themed restaurant
St Helier
features a 3D timber collage of the

George Washington Bridge which

links New Jersey to Manhattan. With Bonetti’s Restaurant at The
Merton Hotel
its world-famous ribs, legendary Bonetti’s offers an Italian-style menu
with a wide variety of dishes. Fresh local
burgers and tasty treats like cookie produce is used wherever possible and
the restaurant has a great view of the
dough cheesecake as well as shakes gardens. Belvedere Hill, St Saviour
01534 724231
and cocktails, the emphasis here is mertonhotel.com

on relaxing and having fun.

Open noon to 10pm Sunday to

Thursday, noon to 11pm Friday and

Saturday. The Waterfront Centre,

La Rue de L’Etau 0844 6928911

tgifridays.co.uk/jersey Green Island Restaurant

Quayside Bistro Grab a bite to eat Waterfront Brasserie A popular beachside eatery specialising
One of Jersey’s largest seafood and watch the world
restaurants, catering for all but go by in fresh local seafood, which is
specialising in fresh local fish dishes. You
will find whole crab, Jersey oysters, sea consistently good and very fairly priced.
bass, Jersey plaice, Jersey scallops and
lobsters on the menu. The restaurant and Terrace They offer a carefully selected wine list
offers the perfect ambience with an
extensive wine list. Enjoy the view from A chic venue with a cosmopolitan and a range of champagnes for that
the al fresco terrace overlooking St
Helier Marina. atmosphere. Enjoy classic dishes special occasion.
Liberty Wharf, St Helier
libertysjersey.co.uk/quayside-bistro updated with a creative spin, and Green Island, St Clement

stunning views over the marina and 01534 857787

Elizabeth Castle. At the Radisson greenisland.je 

Blu Hotel, Rue de l’Etau Enjoy Jersey
recommends
01534 671100 radissonblu.com/en/

hotel-jersey/restaurants

THE BRASSERIE DISCOVER JERSEY’S
SEASONAL FLAVOURS
Historic Brasserie located in St Helier Town centre and the incredible AT GREENHILLS
de Gruchy department store. SINCE 1674

Buzzing with atmosphere, great food, delightful in appearance Dine on beautifully crafted cuisine
and relaxed in service. from locally sourced ingredients, all
set within authentic and charming
Always a great part of your shopping day! 17th century rural luxury.

T Call us now on 01534 481042 or visit
www.greenhillshotel.com for
bookings or further information. www.greenhillshotel.com

www.ti ngroup.com | De Gruchy, St Helier, JE4 8NN

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Longueville Manor 

Restaurant

Longueville Manor, the only AA 5

Red Star hotel in the Channel Islands,

is a 14th century manor house set in

a beautiful estate close to St Helier.

The Manor holds three AA rosettes

and offers two dining rooms, private

dining facilities and al fresco dining

by the pool.

The newly opened, state-of-the-art

bespoke wine cellar now offers huge

 temptation to oenophiles. The

cellar’s racking systems were crafted

Indigo’s at Hotel Cristina by Sorrells Custom Wine Cellars, one

Indigo’s is an award-winning restaurant and one of of the UK’s most prestigious wine

Jersey’s hidden gems. Both the set menu and the à la storage experts, whose clients have

carte focus on quality dry-aged steaks and fresh local included The Ritz and The Dorchester.

seafood, or you can enjoy snacks and grazing platters on Tim Lewis, sales and operations

the fabulous refurbished terrace during the day. There director, says: “Longueville Manor is a

is also a Prosecco Bar with a wide range of Proseccos, highly prestigious hotel and now the

sparklings, Crémants and Champagnes as well as wine cellar and tasting area will be

cocktails, and the views over St Aubin’s Bay are the envy of every major hotel around

breathtaking. the world.” Longueville Road, St

Le Mont Félard, St Lawrence 01534 758024 Saviour 01534 725501

cristinajersey.com longuevillemanor.com

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Saffrons Unrivalled views over St Aubin’s
À la Carte restaurant offering ‘Fine harbour, excellent service and a
dining with an Indian accent’. focus on using genuine Jersey
Hotel de France, St Saviours Rd products and fresh seafood. Open
01534 614450 every day for lunch from 12:30pm
defrance.co.uk/restaurants/saffron and dinner from 7pm.
Somerville Hotel, Le Mont du
South coast Boulevard, St Aubin 01534 741226
somervillejersey.com/menus/tides-
The Boathouse restaurant-and-bar-menu

A contemporary restaurant and bar

offering modern styling and fresh local Pizza Express

cuisine. 1 North Quay, St Aubin A gorgeous venue with a sliding roof

01534 744226 that lets you enjoy al fresco dining.

randalls-jersey.co.uk/the-boat-house Additional outdoor area that’s

Café Bar Golden Sands heated on cooler days, with

spectacular views of the surrounding

beach. La Route de la Baie,

Café Bar is the perfect location to sit St Brelade 01534 499049

and enjoy the sights, sounds and 

flavours of summer. Food is available Enjoy Jersey

throughout the day, including recommends

sandwiches, burgers, steaks and

seafood – right on the edge of the

beach! La Route de la Baie,

St Brelade 01534 741241 THE LOOKOUT

dolanhotels.com/restaurants/cafe- BEACH CAFE & RESTAURANT
Victoria Avenue, First Tower, St Helier
bar-golden-sands  Dine with Seafish Café  Parking Layby 4 or 5 (St Helier to St Aubin)
Lookout Beach Café uninterrupted sea
views at the Lookout Spectacular views, delicious food
Beach Café
al fresco and inside
An attractive beach café serving Great local fish and chips as well as
Open 7 days a week including evenings
Call 616886 for reservations

restaurant-quality food, with excellent seafood. Also heartily

stunning panoramic views across the recommended is the St Helier

whole of St Aubins Bay. Open all day branch. Open all year for lunch from

for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and noon to 2.30pm and dinner 5pm to

snacks, and opens for dinner five 9pm. Takeaway service until

evenings a week. Park in layby 4 or 5. 10.30pm on Friday and Saturday.

Bus stop: First Tower, Victoria Avenue, Closed Sunday. Le Boulevard,

between St Helier and St Aubin St Aubin 01534 859230

01534 616886 thelookoutjersey.com seafishcafe.com

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Something

5 great concepts to choose from...

1 &

Perfect for: romantic evenings, cocktails on

the terrace, sun soaked lunches and afternoon

teas overlooking St Aubin’s Harbour.

Location: ’

Tel: 01534 741226 Somerville Hotel

Price: £££

2

Perfect for: delicious local seafood, juicy

meats and wholesome vegetarian meals

before a stroll along the bay.

Location: ’

Tel: 01534 741241 Golden Sands Hotel

Price: ££

3 -&

Perfect for: mouthwatering steaks, fresh local
seafood, vegetarian delights and one of the
best views to watch the sunset in the island.

Location: ’
Hotel Cristina
Tel: 01534 758024
Price: ££

2 ’

Perfect for: juicy burgers, crispy sh and chips,
vegan and veggie delights, snacks or simply a
cold drink or ice-cream after the beach.

Location: ’

Tel: 01534 741241 Golden Sands Hotel

Price: ££

3 ’

Perfect for: a sun soaked lunch, an afternoon
tea with friends, bubbles, or a delicious cocktail
while watching the sunset.

Tel: 01534 758024 Location: ’

Hotel Cristina Price: ££

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other islands

Close to home
Explore Jersey’s neighbouring islands and discover their unique charm

The other Channel Islands include Guernsey, Sark and half-submerged pinnacles. The thirty-foot number of cosy, privately owned hotels and

and Alderney, all of which are within easy reach of tidal range makes for some exhilarating drift friendly guest houses as well as self-catering

Jersey, whether by scheduled boat service, dives and, more importantly, the accommodation and a campsite.

aeroplane (apart from Sark) or private RIB charter. twice daily surge of seawater Closer to home are the islands

After Jersey, Guernsey is the second-largest supports an incredibly vast of Les Minquiers and Les

island, known for beach resorts like Cobo Bay selection of marine life. Ecréhous. The latter are a

and the exquisite scenery of its coastal cliffs. To get to Sark you can group of islands and rocks

Castle Cornet, a 13th century harbour take a scheduled 50- situated six miles north-east

fortification in the capital St Peter Port, now minute boat ride from of Jersey and eight miles

houses history and military museums. From Guernsey or arrive direct from France. The largest of

Guernsey you can island-hop to Herm and Sark. from Jersey by chartering a the Islands within Les

Herm is a car-free island, and at only three private RIB boat – we would Kayaking – Les Ecréhous Ecréhous is the Maître Île.
miles wide it is the perfect place to experience recommend Jersey Seafaris or The only way to get to the

quintessential island life. The White House Hotel Island Rib Voyages who are listed Ecrehous is by private RIB charter.

is the only hotel on Herm, along with a small in our Great Outdoors feature on page On a typical trip, travelling with Jersey

selection of holiday cottages and campsites. 68. They both offer a reliable service with Seafaris, passengers will cruise around the reefs

Herm’s scenic coastal paths can be walked in comfortable boats and have plenty of experience spotting birdlife, seals and, if you are lucky,

their entirety within a leisurely couple of hours. of Channel Island waters. dolphins. The area is also perfect for paddle

Explore the sandy paths and see Europe’s most There are several hotels on Sark, with a boarding, swimming and picnics, and at low tide

southerly puffin-breeding colonies. Visit Shell reasonable selection of self-catering properties the sand banks become exposed, so it is like

Beach, with its clear waters and sand made from and a campsite. We would recommend having your own private beach.

millions of tiny shell fragments, where you can La Sablonnerie Hotel on Little Sark for visitors Les Minquiers, which, like Les Ecréhous, form

arrive directly from Jersey by private RIB charter. looking for tranquility and scenic views. It also a protected wetland site under the Ramsar

Step back in time with a visit to beautiful Sark, has its own mooring, ideal for those arriving by Convention, are a group of rocks and islands

which is larger than Herm, where cycling and RIB direct from Jersey. situated nine miles south of Jersey and again only

horse-drawn carriages are the preferred mode of The third main island is Alderney which is possible to visit by private charter boat. The

transport. You can enjoy a leisurely three miles long by one-and-a-half largest island in the group at Les Minquiers is

carriage ride around the island, Beautiful Sark miles wide. Maîtresse Île, which has a cluster of private small
which will take you to places of
Although remote, the island is cottages used mainly in the summer months,

outstanding natural beauty, or reasonably well connected, with making them the most southerly buildings in the

hire a bicycle and make your an airport providing direct British Isles. The main sandbank is ideal for

own way around (Sark, like scheduled air links from paddle boarding, swimming and picnics. Expect

Herm, is car-free). Guernsey as well as a harbour. to see a variety of birdlife especially in the

Surrounded by dramatic Here you will discover an breeding season.

cliffs, the coastline of Sark is a ancient and varied history, an Although we want visitors to discover and enjoy

rugged mixture of tiny bays and abundance of flora and fauna and Jersey, if you’re here for more than a week then it’s

rock stacks littered with offshore reefs an easy pace of life. There are a well worth exploring the other islands close by.

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the great outdoors Speed through the
surf with Seafaris
Open air
adventures

Jersey’s warm climate and miles of stunning coastline provide
the perfect backdrop for outdoor action. From kayaking and
Blokarting to coasteering and bushcrafts – there’s an activity
for everyone!

Discover the island on foot Absolute Adventures Dive Jersey
Everything from kayaking and PADI 5 star Dive Centre offers shore
It’s little wonder that one third of visitors to Jersey come wakeboarding to Blokarting, Banana dives (to 12m)plus boat dives from a
specifically for the walking, given its wide range of terrain. Bronco and coasteering, for all ages. purpose-built charter. Wreck dives
From coastlines carpeted with wildflowers to peaceful Open from March to September. (from 18-34m) are also available, while
wooded valleys, quiet tree-lined lanes, reservoir walks St Brelade’s Bay 07829 881111 parent company H2O Sports offers
and rugged beach trails, Jersey is a walker’s paradise. absoluteadventures.je powerboat training.
Belmont Road, St Helier
In the north we have steep cliffs, clad in gorse and Active Island Sports 01534 880934
bracken, overlooking perfect hidden bays and inlets, A variety of watersports on offer divejersey.co.uk
while an uninterrupted coast path climbs and dips the including kayaking, paddle boarding and
entire length of the coast. windsurfing. Dry activities like beach Gorey Watersports
football and volleyball, as well as A range of activities including
In the east emerald fields and hills roll down to meet summer camps for kids, are also waterskiing, wakeboarding, speed boat
the sea at a mix of rugged cliffs, secluded bays, large available. Wayside Slip, St Brelade’s Bay trips, self-drive motor dinghy hire and
beaches and a vast, other-worldly intertidal expanse that 07797 717564 ocean kayaking. Open from the end of
shifts daily between land and water. Walkers can do activeislandsports.com June to the end of August.
everything from dipping their toes into this strange, Long Beach, Grouville
watery ‘moonscape’ to following the sinuous coast path Bouley Bay Dive Centre 07797 816528
across lofty headlands. Offers a full range of PADI dive courses, goreywatersports.co.uk
equipment and services, and welcomes
In the south there are surfing beaches, sandy bays and scuba divers of all levels of experience. Island RIB Voyages
the Tracks of Steam – an old railway line, which can be Also shop facilities, an air fill centre and Running a range of boat trips from seal
used for walking and cycling. You’re never far from the diving kit hire. and dolphin spotting at Les Ecréhous to
sea on our beautiful little island, and the best way to get Water’s Edge Hotel, Bouley Bay, walking on a deserted sandbank at Les
up close and personal to our sandy southern coastal Trinity 01534 866990 Minquiers, Island RIB have a trip to suit
scenery is on foot, enjoying sheltered south-coast bays scubadivingjersey.com all visitors.
and coastal heathlands along the way.  07829 777 090
islandribvoyages.je
In the west you will find wild, surfy sand and the five-
mile expanse of St Ouen’s Bay, the most striking feature Jersey Kayak Adventures
on Jersey’s western edge.  Walk along the sea wall and Runs island-wide sea kayak tours
watch surfers ride big Atlantic waves, or venture into the exploring remote beaches, cliffs and
beach’s tumbling dunes, rich in wildlife, which are located caves. Also runs ‘Mothership’ supported
within Jersey's Coastal National Park. trips offshore, to locations like Les
• See jersey.com for further information and details of Ecréhous and Les Minquiers reefs, Sark
guided walks. and Chausey. 07797 853033
jerseykayakadventures.co.uk

Dive into Jersey's
crystal-clear waters

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the great outdoors

Jersey Sea Sport Centre
Offers jet ski hire from age 12 and
escorted jet ski tours along Jersey’s
south-west coastline. It also offers
wakeboarding, waterskiing, banana and
tube rides, and speedboat trips.
Wetsuits, buoyancy aids and all
equipment supplied. Open from early
May until mid-September.
La Haule Slip by St Aubin’s Village
07797 738180

Jersey Seafaris Jersey Surf School Take the plunge with Jersey Sea Sport Centre
Regular RIB boat trips, tours and charters The surf school offers training, including
around Jersey’s magnificent coastline one-to-one tuition, for everybody from Jersey Adventures
and offshore islands, dolphin watching six-year-old beginners up to The aim at Jersey Adventures is to
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gardens

Blooming marvellous

Jersey’s rich soil and warm climate produce some truly spectacular gardens which visitors are
invited to see in all their glory

It’s little wonder that Jersey is known as the ’floral Judith Quérée’s Garden La Chaire Gardens
isle’ given the streets of St Helier are lined with a This award-winning garden contains many With crumbling walls, stone steps,
fantastic display of hanging baskets every year and rare and unusual plants, with over 2,000 weed-covered terracing and giant,
the town has its own floral competition. With rich soil perennials from all over the world. A large ancient, evergreen trees, these gardens
and balmy weather, palms and other exotic varieties collection of sculptures punctuate the are steeped in history.
of plants thrive on the island, resulting in an array of garden, adding interest and drama. The La Vallée de Rozel, St Martin
exhilarating foliage. Keen to share its horticultural garden is open from May to September
beauty, the island is filled with impressive gardens by appointment only. Les Jardins de la Mer
for visitors to explore. Creux Baillot Cottage, Le Chemin des A modern waterfront park with great
Garennes, St Ouen views across the bay, featuring a circular
Cooke’s Rose Farm 01534 482191 water maze, maritime woodland and a
Keeping an eye out for red squirrels and judithqueree.com stunning fountain sculpture of
waterfowl, take a walk around the bird swimmers and dolphins.
aviaries, organic meadows and rose Waterfront, St Helier
garden. Stock up on fresh, locally grown
vegetables and organic products, La Mare Wine Estate
gluten-free produce, and locally This working vineyard, restaurant and
produced jam, marmalade, chutney, tea gardens has beautiful grounds to
fudge and cakes, as well as Jersey and explore. Guides are on hand to explain
French honey. the methods of wine, liqueur and apple
Le Passage Farm, St Lawrence brandy production with tastings of
01534 863124 wine, Jersey Black Butter and luxury
cookesroses.co.uk chocolate available too.
La Rue de la Hougue Mauger, St Mary
Jersey Lavender 01534 481178
A working farm devoted to growing, lamarewineestate.com
harvesting, distillation and drying of
lavender. Visit between May and early Ransoms Garden Centre
August to see the lavender in bloom. A plant-lover’s paradise with lots of
Open Tuesday to Sunday, April to ideas and a gift shop with plenty of
September. Take a tour, enjoy the items perfect for presents. The tearoom
scenery and visit Sprigs Café for a light and restaurant offers food from
lunch or lavender and honey ice cream. breakfast through to lunch.
Rue de Pont Marquet, St Brelade La Grande Route de Faldouet, St Martin
01534 742933 01534 856699
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gardens

JAYF Open Garden programme

The Jersey Association for Youth and Friendship (JAYF) has invited 19 May
the owners of Jersey’s most beautiful gardens to take part in its
Open Garden programme, which begins on 14th April and ends on Old Farm, La Route de la Trinite,
5th August. Trinity JE3 5JN
Open by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Clive
Seven of Jersey's most beautiful gardens will be open, by kind Chaplin, this wonderful garden consists of a
permission of their owners, on selected Sundays. All proceeds from small formal terrace with pond and rockery, an
the event will go to JAYF, which provides hostel accommodation for arboretum, and a lawn with considerable
vulnerable young people. herbaceous borders. Look out for the many fine
specimen trees throughout.
The gardens will be open from 2-5pm, with admission costing £4
and free for children under 12. Delicious Jersey cream teas will also 16 June
be available at an additional cost. Unfortunately, no dogs allowed.
Domaine des Vaux,
14 April La Rue de Bas,
St Lawrence JE3 1JG
St George’s Preparatory School, Explore gardens and woodland set around a
La Rue de la Hague, Mont du traditional farmhouse. The valley contains native
Presbytère, St Peter JE3 7DB and species trees including many magnolias and
These glorious grounds comprise some of camellias. A formal herb garden and a vegetable
the most impressive woodland areas on the garden accompany the beautiful main garden. Open by
island and include a number of specimen trees. kind permission of Mr and Mrs Binney.
There are 35 acres of landscaped garden in total
surrounding a Grade II listed Manor. 7 July

28 April Les Chasses, La Rue des Chasses,
St John JE3 4EE
Oaklands, La Rue d’Elysée, A delight for nature lovers, these beautiful
St Peter JE3 7DT gardens have been specifically designed to
Visit this beautiful rambling garden, open by attract birds, bugs and bees, with an emphasis on
kind permission of Mrs Melissa Bonn. traditional, pesticide-free solutions to gardening
Highlights include a large collection of camellias problems. Open by kind permission
and specimen shrubs, a large pond and extensive of Mr Roberts.
woodland, featuring silver birch, acers and what is
reputed to be Jersey’s largest walnut.  21 July

5 May Le Coin, Le Mont du Coin,
St Brelade JE3 8BE
Grey Gables, La Rue Du Bocage, Originally a farm, beautiful Le Coin dates back
St Brelade JE3 8BP in part to the early 17th century. The five acre
Explore these terraced and formal gardens, garden is modelled on those of Monserrate in
which include a delightful rose and peony Portugal. Open by kind permission of the late
garden. Mature spring-flowering shrubs Lady Cook’s family.
flank the paths leading to the beautiful valley
area. Open by kind permission of the late Celia Skinner’s family.

Reg’s Garden at Badgers Holt The Eric Young Orchid Foundation
A sensory garden with plenty of added Arguably one of the finest orchid
extras, including a fairy garden. collections in the world. Stroll through
Route des Genets, St. Brelade the gardens, enjoy a drink, or take a
01534 743756 picnic and relax.
reg-fairygarden.co.uk
Whatever time of year you visit you
Samarès Manor will be sure to see something different
Offering a spectacular herb garden, as and amazing. Open Wednesday to
well as themed areas including a Saturday 10am-4pm. Closed from mid-
Japanese garden, bee garden, and an December until the 1st week of
enormous tulip tree. There’s also a plant February. Please telephone or check the
centre, gift shop and café. La Grande website to confirm opening dates.
Route de St Clement, St Clement La Rue du Moulin de Ponterrin,
01534 870551 Victoria Village, Trinity
samaresmanor.com 01534 861 963
ericyoungorchid.org

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sightseeing

Simply Moreish menu
SarkSark is like stepping
Some of my recommended main courses include: Roasted Sea Scallops
into the pages of an with Garlic Butter, Lobster Thermidor, Caramelised Breast of Duckling
with a Green Peppercorn Sauce; Fillet of Home-grown Beef, Spring Lamb
old Enid Blyton book, or Veal served with a light Madeira Sauce and garnished with a medley of
Wild Mushrooms; or perhaps one of Chef’s delicious vegetarian dishes.
says Elizabeth Perrée,
And to round things off, our Crème Brulée with a Montage of Exotic
owner and manager of Fruits and Berries is delightful.

La Sablonnerie The hotel accommodation is very clean and comfortable and totally
geared to unhurried relaxation. Guests return year after year to recapture
Sark is a reminder of how life used to the beauty of the island and to enjoy the excellent cuisine, wine, cosiness
be. La Sablonnerie is a hotel of rare and friendliness that is evident at the hotel. It’s joie de vivre in fact.
quality situated in a time warp of
simplicity on the tiny and idyllic You can reach Sark direct from Jersey by using the Manche Illes Express Ferry.
Channel Island of Sark, a close The crossing operates up to four times each week with sailing durations from
neighbour to Jersey. Here no motor cars around 1 hour 10 minutes. You can also travel across by private RIB from one
are allowed to run and life ambles along at a peaceful, unhurried pace. of the boat chartering companies listed in the Great Outdoors feature.
First established in 1948, La Sablonnerie retains the characteristics of an old La Sablonnerie has its own private mooring in the bay.
farmhouse built some 400 years ago and has an enviable reputation for its
superb food and wines – local butter, fresh cream, meat, fruit and vegetables
which, where possible, are sourced from the hotel’s own farm and gardens.

Little Sark - Ideal Honeymoon Destination [email protected]

This delightful hotel and tea garden on the beautiful island of Sark promises you a truly magical stay. The hotel is a restored 16th-century
farmhouse and has 22 individually-designed rooms and suites full of rustic charm, plus cosy public rooms and beautiful gardens. La Sablonnerie
is noted throughout the Channel Islands for its excellent cuisine. Enjoy a delicious gourmet lunch or superb Sark cream tea – or dine romantically

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For further details and reservations call Elizabeth Perrée on (01481) 832061 or Fax (01481) 832408 www.sablonneriesark.com
Don’t leave the Channel Islands without visiting Sark and Little Sark. ‘It will be an experience that will live with you forever’.

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