Find the nearest Beaches in Guernsey
Planning a trip to the Guernsey coast and looking for where the nearest beach is, our beach lists will help you discover the nearest beach to me. Then for each beach, we will answer questions around location, rural or town, sandy or pebble, rockpools, tide times, weather forecast, dog restrictions, bathing water quality, closest beach cafes and provide general information on the beach and its facilities.
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Finding the right beach in Guernsey is easy – simply explore the beach links below, to find the closest hit the jump to my location compass or use the search bar to plan where your next Guernsey beach visit should be.
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- Petit Port is tucked inside the Jerbourg peninsula and presents a lush sandy beach when the tide drops. Access is via 270 or so steps down the cliff, but the effort is worthwhile. Toilets are located in the car park that is found opposite the Doyle Column monument.
- Cobo beach is probably the second most popular beach on Guernsey. It is primarily a sandy channel lying between the distinctive Cobo geology. It is deceptively steep around the half-tide mark and at low tide the sea is not anything like as far to reach as other beaches on the island. Car parks can be found at both ends of the beach. To the south is a kiosk and toilets next to the access slipway. At the northern end is Cobo village where a small supermarket, post office, garage and chip shop can be found. The very popular Rockmount pub is located centrally along the coast road.
- Mouisonniere Beach is an underrated sandy affair that runs the entire length of Herm’s north coast between Alderney Point and Oyster Rocks. This is the beach to go for almost total peace and quiet as many people do not make the effort to either cross the Common to get there or walk around the coastline. No facilities. Shell Beach is the closest food stop and a little further still for the toilets.
- Ladies’ Bay is a medium sized sandy beach running north-south on Guernsey’s north-western coast. It is the main beach within Grand Havre Bay which is nearly a mile deep from the headland to the inner-most beach near the Vale Church. This beach is popular at all states of tide and can be access from both the northern and southern slipways. Ladies’ Bay is probably the island’s most popular windsurfing and kitesurfing location and summer schools can be found here. At the northern (Chouet) end there is a kiosk and toilets. A tea-room can also be found at the top end of the car park. At the southern end there is a ice-cream and snack cabin parked during the busy summer period. Close-by are toilets and a playground for under 14s. The playground separates two car parks.
- Port Grat is a very under-rated sandy west coast beach. As the tide goes out, small rocky outcrops are revealed, though best enjoyed when the tide is half-way up to half-way down. No immediate facilities although Rousse is just the other side of the headland a few minutes away. There is one small car park at the northern end of the beach which is access via the road that leads to the Rousse headland, past the Peninsual hotel.
- Oyster beach is the short piece of sand at the far north-western end of Herm and it is ‘off the beaten track’ so does not receive many visitors. From a swimming perspective, extreme caution should be taken as the tidal current is very strong here.
- Amarreurs Harbour is a very small fishing harbour populated by just a handful of vessels. There is a mix of fine and coarse sand, along with some shingle areas. The old stone pier is very popular with children for jumping off and swimming around. On a spring low tide it is possible to walk right across the mainly sandy bay to Rousse. Along the way, the low tide reveals some reasonable sized rock pools. Toilets are located next to the car park and playground. At the northern end of the playground you’ll find a ice cream and snack cabin at the top of the slipway that leads onto Ladies’ Bay.
- Shell beach is Herm’s most popular beach by far. A 5-600 metre stretch of beautiful (but quite coarse in places) sand running north to south. Usable at all states of tide but arguably it its most magnificent on a spring low tide when the sea seems to go out for miles and anchored boats are grounded on the seabed. The northern tip of Shell Beach is Alderney Point which is a fantastic spot to get away from the crowds on a hot sunny day when the tide is up. Watch the sea surface ripple through with tidal stream and listen to the sound of the waves lapping the beach. A beach side kiosk. Toilets are located half way to Belvoir – a 3 to 4 minute walk south. In the summer this is a well-used anchorage spot so beware of boats if swimming. Not all skippers are experienced so be prepared for occasional nautical bad manners.
- Portinfer is traditionally recognised as a low to mid tide surfing location, however, there is a small sandy stretch and pebble beach at the top of the bay that is very pleasant particularly when the tide is up. For those willing to negotiate the awkward central rocky patch in the bay, Portinfer offers a beautiful stretch of sand on spring low tides. Nearest facilities are a 5 minute walk along the coast path to Port Soif. A car park can be found along a single track road that leads to the clay pigeon range at the northern end of the bay.
- Belvoir is a tiny and incredibly popular east facing sandy beach of probably no-more than 75 metres at its widest point in the indented coastline. The beach is steep so swimmer beware if you’re running into the sea. In the summer this is a well-used anchorage spot so beware of boats if swimming. A kiosk is situated just above the beach by the wooden access steps. Toilets are located half way to Shell Beach – a 3 to 4 minute walk north.
- Dixcart Bay beach is a sand and pebble beach that all but disappears at high tide. TheHogs Back peninsular separates Dixcart Bay from Derrible Bay.
- Petit Bot can be found via a winding lane that drops down from the main road about 200 metres east of the airport entrance (opposite the Forest Stores). Set in between the cliffs, Petit Bot is hugely popular as it is one of the few south facing beaches and possesses a large sandy area to enjoy when the tide is out. Backed by woodland and high cliffs that provide some good shelter from any offshore winds. Toilets are available at the cafe which was a former water mill. Car parking can be found at the side of the road that surrounds the cafe and very often on a hot day you will find people parking their cars in a line that stretches a couple hundred of metres up the eastern side of the valley.
