Jersey Travel Guide
Prepare to be wooed by an island. Yes, Jersey’s got a rep for being a rather sedate place for a pensioner to take two weeks in the sun. But you’ll fall for the sleepy fishing villages, idyllic beaches and kerbside cafes putting Jersey Royals onto every plate possible. That is, if you’ve got time to experience all that in between hiking Jersey’s cliff tops, swinging a club on coastal fairways or wandering through a network of sea caves. Do schedule time in your trip to dig into the island’s recent history. The 5 year occupation during WWII left its mark in more than just war bunker form. But, slowly but surely, the island’s finding ways to remember and mark the past in ways you might not expect. There’s an escape room here and there – but bunkers have become yoga studios and surf shacks too. Days on the island might see you spying close by islands from castle ramparts, tasting Jersey’s wines and cognacs in gorgeous vineyards, cycling the lavender-scented lanes or hopping in a boat to access awkward-to-get-to beaches. While you’re on the ocean, keep your eyes peeled for dolphins, seals and sea birds.
Is Jersey’s reputation as a pensioner’s paradise well deserved? If those pensioners are up for a bit of coasteering, climbing and adventure? Then yes, yes it is.
Jersey Travel Guide
Prepare to be wooed by an island. Yes, Jersey’s got a rep for being a rather sedate place for a pensioner to take two weeks in the sun. But you’ll fall for the sleepy fishing villages, idyllic beaches and kerbside cafes putting Jersey Royals onto every plate possible. That is, if you’ve got time to experience all that in between hiking Jersey’s cliff tops, swinging a club on coastal fairways or wandering through a network of sea caves. Do schedule time in your trip to dig into the island’s recent history. The 5 year occupation during WWII left its mark in more than just war bunker form. But, slowly but surely, the island’s finding ways to remember and mark the past in ways you might not expect. There’s an escape room here and there – but bunkers have become yoga studios and surf shacks too. Days on the island might see you spying close by islands from castle ramparts, tasting Jersey’s wines and cognacs in gorgeous vineyards, cycling the lavender-scented lanes or hopping in a boat to access awkward-to-get-to beaches. While you’re on the ocean, keep your eyes peeled for dolphins, seals and sea birds.
Is Jersey’s reputation as a pensioner’s paradise well deserved? If those pensioners are up for a bit of coasteering, climbing and adventure? Then yes, yes it is.
Soundtrack of the region
A slice of island life
3 course meal for 2: £70.00
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A regular cappuccino: £3.18
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A medium beer: £4.75
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One-way (Local Transport): £2.10
A slice of island life
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3 course meal for 2: £70.00
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A regular cappuccino: £3.18
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A medium beer: £4.75
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One-way (Local Transport): £2.10
Soundtrack of the region
Weather in Jersey
Summer. An obvious shout for the best time to visit Jersey, but it has to be said. Not least because much of the island opts for seasonal opening times. That said, drop by outside of the April – October season and you’ll still be in milder climes than the mainland.
Discover the Real Jersey
Not even the most established residents have a true grasp on the real Jersey. A bold statement, but try asking them about their resident glow worms. Jersey’s realness isn’t limited to recent history, well-heeled residents and a high-fat content dairy supply. It’s an island full of tall tales, moments of discovery and exploration.
There’s almost too much to do in Jersey. Which for a relatively small island, is a big achievement. Golfers get their pick of a handful of courses and watersports are on every coast. Hikes, wine-tasting and castles provide a mix of culture with the outdoors lifestyle and islanders have created very unique attractions that span the green-fingered to petrol head spectrum.
Jersey’s cuisine leans heavily on British menus packed with calorific goodies to sate savoury and sweet toothed foodies. There are a few Anglo-French crossovers that would see gallic chefs recoil in culinary horror, but they’re treats for the tastebuds nonetheless. Savour the celebration of the rather local ingredients, there’s more on offer than ice cream and fish and chips.
Jersey’s secrets take a little uncovering. Sure, if you spend long enough combing the island, you’ll track down most of them. But you’ll need more than a fortnight for that. Our island intel points you towards the best of Jersey, without too many spoilers. Just the right kind of travel guide.
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There’s almost too much to do in Jersey. Which for a relatively small island, is a big achievement. Golfers get their pick of a handful of courses and watersports are on every coast. Hikes, wine-tasting and castles provide a mix of culture with the outdoors lifestyle and islanders have created very unique attractions that span the green-fingered to petrol head spectrum.
- Food & Drink
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Jersey’s cuisine leans heavily on British menus packed with calorific goodies to sate savoury and sweet toothed foodies. There are a few Anglo-French crossovers that would see gallic chefs recoil in culinary horror, but they’re treats for the tastebuds nonetheless. Savour the celebration of the rather local ingredients, there’s more on offer than ice cream and fish and chips.
- Guides & tips
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Jersey’s secrets take a little uncovering. Sure, if you spend long enough combing the island, you’ll track down most of them. But you’ll need more than a fortnight for that. Our island intel points you towards the best of Jersey, without too many spoilers. Just the right kind of travel guide.
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More of the Channel Islands
This cheery clutch of islands is all too often skipped over by those jetting off to distant shores. But discovering sun-soaked spots on British shores is only part of the allure of the Channel Islands. Succulent sea food, cliff hikes cooled by sea breezes, castles with long and rich histories, beaches that belong in Caribbean travel brochures and lavender fields that rival their French counterparts are all just a ferry ride away.
