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.
- 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.
- Arch Bay beach is a small sheltered beach favoured by families with young children. Off road parking available close to the beach.
- Port Soif is sheltered, well protected sandy 180-degree cove which is very popular in the summer months with all ages. With the tide half-up and half-down it is a prime swimming spot. The horeshoe is actually close to being a full circle with only a small channel between the headlands of Grandes Rocques and Portinfer. This means that as the tide goes out you can have a long walk to the sea for a swim. Car parks can be found along access roads at either end of the bay. The northern end has a kiosk and toilets.
- La Grande Grève beach is the largest and one of the most popular beaches on Sark. This west facing beach is one of the few sandy beaches on Sark and access is via a climb down the 100-metre cliff via the path and stairway.
- Fishermans beach is a west-facing sand and shingle beach that is located immediately north of Herm’s harbour. A popular beach to paddle and swim in the shallows, but be wary of visiting boats that often anchor close to shore.
- Longis Bay is a wide, half-mile sandy beach facing south, protected from winds by a substantial relic of the German Occupation. To one end you have Fort Raz which can be accessed by a causeway which is covered at high tide. Parking at either end of the bay. Toilets at the western end.
- Corblets beach is a sheltered sandy family beach. At high tide the rocks on the left cut off this bay from adjoining Arch Bay. A good surf beach break. Small car park at the eastern end of the beach.
- Lihou does not have any sandy beaches but it does the provide the opportunity to enjoy a pleasant walk across the winding cobbled causeway from the L’Eree headland in order to spend a couple of hours away from Guernsey before the tide floods back in. Lihou is not accessible at every low tide and therefore the information board should be checked at the slipway. There is a private house (rentable) on Lihou but toilet facilities are not available publicly. The nearest toilets are located at L’Eree bay car park. Parking for Lihou island can be found near the German MP3 observation tower. Tide tables for Lihou Island access can be found on this page: www.gov.gg/lihouisland
- L’Eree beach is open sandy beach and as the tide ebbs, a wide expanse of the rocky seabed is exposed providing much to explore. Lihou Island can be accessed from here along the causeway when there is a low tide. Car park, toilets, a curry house and fish and chip shop are located by the beach. Also close by is the L’Eree Bay hotel which often offers a ‘dip and dine’ deal.
- Clonque beach is a stoney/gravelly beach ideal for rock pooling. Small car park around coastal track behind Fort Tourgis.
- Fermain is mainly a smooth pebble beach until the tide drops right away, but despite its pebbly nature, it is very popular because it is an excellent sun-trap and offers views across to Sark. A short walk to the northern side up the cliff path will provide you with a great view looking back at the bay. Those with cars might want to try parking in Becquet Road to the north of the bay and walking down through the wooded area to the beach.
