Heather’s guidebook
Favourite Trinity / North coast haunts
Slightly less well-known haunts which a lot of tourists don’t find...
A few minutes drive from our house. They don’t have a licence so you can take your own alcohol and they will provide glasses and open the bottle for you. Breakfast in the sunshine is lovely, they serve great salads and sandwiches for lunch, and Thai food in the evening.
12 moradores locais recomendam
Bonne Nuit Beach Cafe
Les Charrieres de Bonne NuitA few minutes drive from our house. They don’t have a licence so you can take your own alcohol and they will provide glasses and open the bottle for you. Breakfast in the sunshine is lovely, they serve great salads and sandwiches for lunch, and Thai food in the evening.
A small but fabulous zoo started by Gerald Durrell. The animals are only kept here because they are endangered and for conservation reasons. It is beautifully set out with 2 cafes on the premises. Well worth a visit!
40 moradores locais recomendam
Jardim Zoológico de Jersey
La Profonde RueA small but fabulous zoo started by Gerald Durrell. The animals are only kept here because they are endangered and for conservation reasons. It is beautifully set out with 2 cafes on the premises. Well worth a visit!
A very casual pub a few minutes drive from our house. They serve good pub food with a lovely view over the fields.
The Trinity Arms
La Rue des PicotsA very casual pub a few minutes drive from our house. They serve good pub food with a lovely view over the fields.
On the other side of Trinity, this is the closest we have to an English pub in Jersey. Lovely atmosphere (especially downstairs) with several different eating areas. The garden area allows you to experience the beautiful Rozel Valley and it’s picturesque gardens.
The Rozel Pub & Dining
La Vallée de RozelOn the other side of Trinity, this is the closest we have to an English pub in Jersey. Lovely atmosphere (especially downstairs) with several different eating areas. The garden area allows you to experience the beautiful Rozel Valley and it’s picturesque gardens.
A beach cafe with scrumptious food! Located on the pier at Rozel most of the tables are outside so only visit if it’s nice. You’re right in among the boats so you really experience the marine atmosphere.
11 moradores locais recomendam
The Hungry Man
A beach cafe with scrumptious food! Located on the pier at Rozel most of the tables are outside so only visit if it’s nice. You’re right in among the boats so you really experience the marine atmosphere.
We often walk here for a cup of tea and a piece of cake. Set on a slipway in Bouley Bay, the friendly Mary and her staff will chat away and make you feel at home while serving snacks. Better to go before 2pm as after that the sun disappears and it can be cool. There is some under cover seating.
Mad mary café
Les Charrières du BoulayWe often walk here for a cup of tea and a piece of cake. Set on a slipway in Bouley Bay, the friendly Mary and her staff will chat away and make you feel at home while serving snacks. Better to go before 2pm as after that the sun disappears and it can be cool. There is some under cover seating.
Located in picturesque Rozel Valley, this 18th century-style hotel offers lunch and dinner in their dining room and conservatory and scrumptious teas in their lounge or al fresco. Here you can see the lovely gardens designed by Samuel Curtis, a Victorian horticulturalist which were recently brought back to life. There are quite a few red squirrels too!
Chateau la Chaire Hotel
La Vallée de RozelLocated in picturesque Rozel Valley, this 18th century-style hotel offers lunch and dinner in their dining room and conservatory and scrumptious teas in their lounge or al fresco. Here you can see the lovely gardens designed by Samuel Curtis, a Victorian horticulturalist which were recently brought back to life. There are quite a few red squirrels too!
Other favourite restaurants
Tried and true eateries in the rest of Jersey.
We love it here, the staff are so friendly and nice. There is a lovely view over St Aubin Bay. You can sit inside or outside. They are open nearly all year and there is a very efficient fire plus blankets for colder days. The food is very good and we can recommend their rosé! Great location for the Battle Flowers and Battle of Britain. Booking essential for those days.
The Lookout Beach Cafe
Victoria AvenueWe love it here, the staff are so friendly and nice. There is a lovely view over St Aubin Bay. You can sit inside or outside. They are open nearly all year and there is a very efficient fire plus blankets for colder days. The food is very good and we can recommend their rosé! Great location for the Battle Flowers and Battle of Britain. Booking essential for those days.
Gourmet food that isn’t too rich. We’ve never had a bad meal here, and the service is good too. In the summer you can sit on the balcony for a brilliant view over the sea and Gorey Castle
9 moradores locais recomendam
Sumas
Gorey PierGourmet food that isn’t too rich. We’ve never had a bad meal here, and the service is good too. In the summer you can sit on the balcony for a brilliant view over the sea and Gorey Castle
Really wonderful food that is different and tasty. Gets very booked up.
11 moradores locais recomendam
Salty Dog Bar & Bistro
Le BoulevardReally wonderful food that is different and tasty. Gets very booked up.
Casual beach restaurant with a brilliant menu, well cooked and presented. Fast service. Right on St. Ouen’s beach’s! Large outside area.
38 moradores locais recomendam
El Tico
Grande Route des MiellesCasual beach restaurant with a brilliant menu, well cooked and presented. Fast service. Right on St. Ouen’s beach’s! Large outside area.
Very good food, very close to the beach but no sea view. Cosy if the weather isn’t good.
16 moradores locais recomendam
Le Braye Cafe
Grande Route des MiellesVery good food, very close to the beach but no sea view. Cosy if the weather isn’t good.
Funky restaurant with a largely South African menu, so unusual food. Gets very booked up, so reserve in advance.
7 moradores locais recomendam
Lazin Lizard Restaurant
Mont Les VauxFunky restaurant with a largely South African menu, so unusual food. Gets very booked up, so reserve in advance.
The creme de la creme! Superb food, service and location, but pricey.
12 moradores locais recomendam
Longueville Manor Hotel and Restaurant
Longueville RoadThe creme de la creme! Superb food, service and location, but pricey.
Oyster Box
Excellent dining on beautiful St. Brélade’s beach
Seven Angels
80 Bath StAtmospheric restaurant in the centre of town.
Castelo de Mont Orgueil
Castle GreenFull of history, cleverly displayed
Serious conservation here, started by Gerry Durrell.
40 moradores locais recomendam
Jardim Zoológico de Jersey
La Profonde RueSerious conservation here, started by Gerry Durrell.
A really different tour, the only drawback being that you can only visit at low tide. Sue, the guide is a lighthouse enthusiast and very knowledgeable. It is quite a walk out there!
21 moradores locais recomendam
Corbière Lighthouse
A really different tour, the only drawback being that you can only visit at low tide. Sue, the guide is a lighthouse enthusiast and very knowledgeable. It is quite a walk out there!
Uunusual attraction that can’t be found anywhere else! Clever displays, really well told.
There are lots of occupation and battlement sites in Jersey.
39 moradores locais recomendam
Túneis de Guerra de Jersey
Les Charrières MaloreyUunusual attraction that can’t be found anywhere else! Clever displays, really well told.
There are lots of occupation and battlement sites in Jersey.
A hands-on interactive museum, especially good for sailors and children.
15 moradores locais recomendam
Maritime Museum
New North QuayA hands-on interactive museum, especially good for sailors and children.
Something else very different. Two for the price of one - Neolithic burial mound with a 12th century church built on top. Also an exhibition of Jersey’s gold coin hoard. Hougue Bie is one of the ten oldest buildings in the world.
8 moradores locais recomendam
La Hougue Bie Museum
La Route de la Hougue BieSomething else very different. Two for the price of one - Neolithic burial mound with a 12th century church built on top. Also an exhibition of Jersey’s gold coin hoard. Hougue Bie is one of the ten oldest buildings in the world.
A Georgian town house in the middle of St Helier. It is a living museum and fascinating.
16 New Street
New StreetA Georgian town house in the middle of St Helier. It is a living museum and fascinating.
Lovely relaxing gardens with a nice restaurant. The walled herb garden is wonderful! There is an excellent gift shop and nursery at the entrance and there are frequently shows performed in the grounds.
The Botanic Gardens at Samarès Manor
La Grande Route de Saint-ClémentLovely relaxing gardens with a nice restaurant. The walled herb garden is wonderful! There is an excellent gift shop and nursery at the entrance and there are frequently shows performed in the grounds.
An absolutely magnificent display of orchids growing under glass. The Foundation are frequent winners at Chelsea Flower Show.
Eric Young Orchid Foundation
An absolutely magnificent display of orchids growing under glass. The Foundation are frequent winners at Chelsea Flower Show.
Hous and farm buildings dating back to 15th century faithfully restored. A living museum.
10 moradores locais recomendam
Hamptonne Country Life Museum
Rue de la PatenteHous and farm buildings dating back to 15th century faithfully restored. A living museum.
St Matthew's Church
Beautiful interior with Lalique glass work.
You can walk to this (1.5miles approx) but ONLY with a professional guide as it is subject to one of the fastest tides in Europe and very dangerous!
Seymour Tower
La Grande Route des SablonsYou can walk to this (1.5miles approx) but ONLY with a professional guide as it is subject to one of the fastest tides in Europe and very dangerous!
A wonderful place to lose yourself (not literally!) in nature. One of many walks on the Island.
St Catherine's Woods
A wonderful place to lose yourself (not literally!) in nature. One of many walks on the Island.
Take a wine tasting tour, try making chocolate or even gin! There is a restaurant there too.
12 moradores locais recomendam
La Mare Wine Estate
La Rue de la Hougue MaugerTake a wine tasting tour, try making chocolate or even gin! There is a restaurant there too.
Just about everything you could wish for for children. One price for children or adults, lasts the whole day.
14 moradores locais recomendam
aMaizin! Adventure Park
La Grande Route de Saint-PierreJust about everything you could wish for for children. One price for children or adults, lasts the whole day.
Valley Adventure Centre
For the thrill seekers!
Book a tour of the south coast, or even to the Ecrehous!
12 moradores locais recomendam
Jersey Seafaris
Book a tour of the south coast, or even to the Ecrehous!
Half an hour’s walk from our house, they offer diving, tuition and rib trips to the Ecrehous.
Bouley Bay Dive Centre
Half an hour’s walk from our house, they offer diving, tuition and rib trips to the Ecrehous.
Exhibiting lots of local crafts and artwork which are for sale. Nice “healthy” restaurant/cafe upstairs
Harbour View
Le BoulevardExhibiting lots of local crafts and artwork which are for sale. Nice “healthy” restaurant/cafe upstairs