Beaches & Bays
St Aubin's Bay
St Aubin's Bay covers the central part of Jersey's south coast and has a long sweep of unbroken sandy beach from St Helier Harbour to St Aubin's Harbour. Only the highest of tides cover all of the sand and at low tide the sea retreats approximately 300 metres to open up an enormous expanse of beach. South facing, the beach is in full sun along virtually its entire length from sunrise to sunset. The bay is very sheltered from prevailing westerlies and easterlies. It has soft, golden sand along virtually the entire length of the beach. The last few hundred metres from La Haule to St Aubin's Harbour are permanently wet but the remainder of the beach dries out rapidly.
St Brelade’s Bay
Set in a beautiful location, St Brelade's Bay is Jersey's busiest resort beach with its tiny jetty and seaside parish church at the western end. South facing, the beach enjoys a long day when the sun shines, although the western end becomes shaded in late afternoon. The bay is very sheltered from everything but onshore breezes. There is soft, golden sand along the entire length of the beach, most of it hidden by human bodies and their paraphernalia on a fine summer's day.
Marine Conservation Society Recommended Beach 2006
St Ouen’s Bay
Most Jersey residents and many visitors consider St Ouen’s beach the best of its kind. Miles of beautiful sandy beach, washed twice daily by the waves rolling in from the Atlantic Ocean stretch for five miles (8 kms) from end to end. This is a paradise for surfers, but with room and facilities for everyone.
Marine Conservation Society Recommended Beach 2006
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