St Ouen

Following the coastal path, the stunning skyline presents a wake of yachts making their way around the formidable lighthouse at Corbière to Guernsey, Sark and beyond. A welcome sight for any sea faring traveller, it leads to the panoramic expanse of St Ouen’s Bay, stretching out as far as the eye can see.  

As the largest bay in the Channel Islands, it is no small wonder that St Ouen’s offers a multitude of more daring pastimes. Letting you throw caution to the wind, you can paraglide off La Pulente headland, catch a wave at one of the surfing schools, kite surf or run freely among the dunes. If you fancy taking your chances without your feet leaving the ground, why not spend a day at the races at Les Landes or by practising your swing at one of the three magnificent golf courses in the South West. 

Let the Atlantic breeze blow away the cobwebs and clear your head. If that doesn’t work, stop at one of the beach cafes or a pub for a frothy cappucinno or tuck into a lobster salad or a satisfying all day breakfast. 

In the west of the island, nature of uncompromising beauty has had a free reign. The untouched bay of St Ouen's and the hinterland of Les Mielles are areas of outstanding beauty, home to an abundance of wildlife and protected sites of special scientific interest. From the heather clad headlands to gorse, rare orchids to thrift and rock roses to the marram grass: this is what the elusive Jersey Green Lizard calls home. The dunes and headland also close in on the prehistoric monument of the Dolmen de Grantez - a proud reminder of the island’s Neolithic past.