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Bonne Nuit Bay

A small harbour bay on Jersey's north coast, sheltered under high cliffs.

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Typebay
WhereSt John
Nearest citySt Helier
Best seasonMay to September
Time to allowHalf a day
Getting thereOn the north coast in St John; steep road down from the ridge
EntryFree

Bonne Nuit is a small bay on the north coast with a stone harbour, a slipway and a pebble and sand beach, enclosed by cliffs that rise steeply on both sides and reached down a road that drops sharply from the ridge above. Fishing boats work from the harbour and a café operates on the pier in season. Le Cheval Guillaume, a rock in the bay, carries a tradition about rowing round it to shed bad luck.

What you actually see

  • The stone harbour - the small working pier and slipway.
  • The enclosing cliffs - the steep ground rising on both sides of the bay.
  • The beach - the pebble and sand shore inside the harbour arm.
  • Le Cheval Guillaume - the rock in the bay with its luck tradition.

When to go

May to September is the season for the café and swimming. North coast water is cold at any time. Winter storms close the bay road at times.

Honest expectations

The road down is steep and narrow with limited parking. The beach is pebble in stretches and the water is cold. Facilities are seasonal.

Nearby

Devil's Hole is west, and Bouley Bay is east.

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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.

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