St. Helier

St Helier is the capital and by far the largest town in the island. At the port entrance of the bay of St. Aubin’s Bay is the massive Elizabeth Castle, one of the landmarks of Jersey, on a small island. At low tide you can reach the castle via a 750 m long road to walk, the evening will be the mighty towers and fortress walls lit up with lights and offer a breathtaking sight. Fort Regent is located on a cliff overlooking the city and is in a leisure complex with sports and conference facilities, an aquarium, Postal Museum, funfair, swimming pool and a number of sports halls have been remodeled. The best shopping area in St. Helier is the area around King Street, Queen Street, New Street and Bath Street.
Halkett Place at the wonderful Central Market, with its many stands in a magnificent Victorian ornamentation ornate iron market hall. There are fresh fruits, vegetables, fish and meat, small antiques shops, confectionery items (the famous Jersey Cream Fudge is particularly recommended) and flowers. Most luxury goods are cheaper than on the mainland, but not tax free. After a shopping spree you can then rest on a bench surrounded by chestnut trees, the Royal Square. This little place is situated in the shopping district, yet is quiet and serene. There are also some nice pubs and restaurants. For centuries, the Royal Square St Helier’s marketplace, including government buildings stand here today as the Royal Court and the States Chamber (Island of Parliament). Directly opposite is the lovely St. Helier Parish Church. The Jersey Museum in the Pier Street near Liberation Square is also worth a visit. Here is the sometimes quite turbulent history of the island is documented.

Excursions:

At St. Helier begins the beautiful sandy beach of St Aubin’s Bay, which extends over the village of First Tower to St. Aubin draws. St. Aubin is a small village with a picturesque harbor and small, cobbled, steep streets and brightly painted houses. Palm trees and cafes enhance the Mediterranean impression. A particularly nice walk in this corner of the island is the abandoned route of the old Jersey Railway, which runs from St. Aubin to the gleaming white lighthouse at the southwestern tip of the island Corbire (Corbire Walk).

The North

The best beaches in the north of the island are in Plmont where there is a sheltered cove and beach pools and caves. The beach of Grve de Lecq is accessible via a beautiful road that leads through a wooded valley. In Bonne Nuit Bay, the quiet port town, there is a small hidden beach. Bouley Bay is a mecca for divers and anglers. Located on the northeast coast of Rozel is a small fishing town with a narrow sandy beach.

The Jersey Zoo (Durrell Wildlife Conversation Trust) in Trinity is only 3 square kilometers, is home to numerous endangered species, however, and a world-renowned zoological research center. The zoo was founded by the English zoologist and author Gerald Durrell, a visit worthwhile. Buses go to the zoo from the Central Bus Station from St Helier. In the Nursery and Butterfly Farm in Carnation St. Mary, you can enjoy the beauty and splendor of exotic butterflies. La Mare Vineyards, the vineyards with a farmhouse from the 18th Century, are in the vicinity of Devils Hole.


The West

The west coast consists almost exclusively of the 8 km long beach of St Ouen’s Bay, which is ideal for surfers, however, should only be good swimmers venturing into the heavy surf.

Traditional artisans are located in this region. Available include decorative candles in St. Portinfer Ouen and indigenous pottery and leather items from LEtacq; St. Peters Valley, there are stone-ground flour from the Moulin de Quetival. The park is the beautiful old mansion in St. Ouen’s Manor temporarily to the public. The car museum in St. Peters Village lovers will find a fascinating collection of vintage cars, motorcycles and military vehicles. Can a permanent exhibition of old steam engines of the island can also be visited. The museum in St. Ouen from the floats makes the battle of flowers, which takes place every year on the second Tuesday in August.

The South

The longest beaches in this region are located in the St. Clements Bay, where amateur marine biologists can explore some hidden rock pools and tidal creeks. St. Aubin’s Bay, a 5 km long beach in the large bay on the south coast, and Portelet, a secluded sandy bay are very popular. St. Brelades Bay is considered one of the best beaches of the island and is also ideal for surfers and water-skiing friends. It’s also nice Beauport, a small cove west of St. Brelade, which is framed by towering cliffs of pink granite. Howard Davies Park in St. Saviour is one of Jersey’s most delightful gardens with many subtropical trees and shrubs that thrive in this mild climate.

The East (St. Martin, Grouville)

The two main beaches cover almost the entire east coast and through the foothills Petit Portelet separated. North of here lies the St. Catherine’s Bay, which is popular with anglers, the villagers’ Anne Port. The port town of Gorey, Grouville Bay is from the 13-century Century the imposing castle Mont Orgueil uberrragt. The castle can be reached from the port via a stone staircase. The higher up you go, the more breathtaking panoramic views over the harbor, bay and ocean. Mont Orgueil there is also a small exhibition about the history of the castle. The interior of the island, at La Hougue Bie (Grouville), a museum in a 5000 year old Neolithic tomb is housed, which represents the history, geology and agriculture of the island clearly.