Portelet Beach
St Pierre du Bois Village, Jersey
Portelet is a beautiful bay which is also a small working harbour. The bay has a good mixture of sand and rocky areas. It is very popular with families and swimming is good at all states of tide.
Beach Type
SandFacilities
Toilets available in the nearby cafeInn
Restaurant
Slipway
Activities
SwimmingWindsurfing and fishing
Deck chairs
Windbreaks and canoes for hire
Good area for rockpools
Snorkelling and scuba diving
Nature and Wildlife
A path leads to Noirmont Point. through Portelet Common - a natural heathland. from where there are particularly fine views of the bay and across to St Helier. Portelet is located at the start of the Island's extensive cliff path network.Parking
Parking on the headland for 30 cars.Water Quality
ExcellentLifeguard
NoCleaning and Litter
Cleaned daily by hand May - September and there are litter bins available. Litter and Dog bins present.Dogs
Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a lead and fouling disposed of in the bins provided.Awards and Recommendations
Marine Conservation Society RecommendedLocation
Nearest town: St Pierre du Bois VillageCounty: Jersey
Latitude/Longitude: 49.1798, -2.16843