We have so many amazing beaches in Jersey. However, Portelet Bay is one of our favourites. It is well worth the many steps down to the beach. This sheltered cove offers a sandy beach that is perfect for building sand castles on. Youngest and I decided to take our net and go exploring the turquoise sea.
We were one of the only ones on the beach. I can only presume that the steps put a lot of people off. However, those steps are really worth the effort, especially when you are rewarded with views like the above. We set about hunting for shells and fish. We paddled in the sea and had our feet tickled by seaweed.
We then decided to make rock sculptures. When we travelled round Norway in May, we learnt that tourists like to leave a pile of rocks at the side of the fjords. This is a way of saying thank you to Norway and the stunning scenery. We liked this idea and decided to recreate it in Portelet. Our way of saying thank you to Jersey! We do feel very lucky to live on such a beautiful little island.
If only I had remembered to pack our ball! The bay is the perfect spot for some beach sport. Next time! Behind the net you can see a little island known as Janvrin’s Tomb. It is perfect for exploring. However, visitors should be aware that the tide comes in quickly. If you aren’t careful then you can quite easily end up stranded on the island. The only thing to do is to wait for the tide to turn. Not a bad place to be stranded though.
A morning spent in the sun left us feeling thirsty. We decided to escape to the shade of the Portelet Bay Cafe. This is a new addition to the beach. I have been told that they serve the most amazing pizzas. We did notice the pizza oven being fired up, I was very tempted to stay for lunch. However, we settled for ice-creams and the shade of the restaurant. Refueled and refreshed we headed back to the beach. We spent another hour exploring the cove. Youngest became very excited when she thought that she had found a pearl! With the sun now reaching its peak in the sky, the beach was becoming very hot. We decided that it was time to pack-up and head home.
We reluctantly brushed the sand from our feet, and made the steep climb back up the steps. We lost count at step 54. Youngest was clearly exhausted from her morning in the sun. On the short drive home she managed to fall asleep! Our morning at Portelet Bay had been a lovely one.
Facilities
- Free public car park at the top of the beach.
- On a regular bus route.
- Pub at the top of the beach. Family friendly with soft play.
- Cafe on the beach with toilet facilities.
What adventures have you been on this week?
Aw I love your travelogue style posts, what a gorgeous beach! Some really beautiful shots and looks like a wonderful afternoon together. We haven’t been up to my beachside activity but went to London yesterday, which was fun and Emma found the red buses and loud noises very exciting! Xx
Oh I saw the short video of Emma on the train, she looked like she was having the best time!
This looks beautiful Emma and such a nice day too! You are so lucky to have such beautiful places on your door step. I used to love hunting for beach goodies when I was younger, especially rock pooling. Claire x #triballove
Yes, we are very lucky :0) xx
What a beautiful beach! I’m totally jealous right now. My week has been pretty uneventful. I’ve been working on some blog graphics and looking at outfit ideas for my wedding. The heavy rain has come along again, so we can’t do much outdoorsy stuff. #triballove
Oh no, boo to the rain. I hope that you get some more sunshine soon!
We’ve only been to Jersey once but we loved it. Your pictures look stunning. Mich x
Oh thank you xxx
What a beautiful beach and so undiscovered. I can’t believe it has parking, is on a bus route and has a toilet and cafe and still is empty. All the better for you though. It looks like a really relaxing morning together in the summer sun. Gorgeous photos and what fine sand you have.
Thank you for sharing with me at #CountryKids
It is an amazing beach and apart from the steps, perfect for families. We had such a lovely morning!
I think I would make the effort to go down the steps too. So quiet and a lovely place to explore with your little one. I love the fact that there is a little island to explore too, how awesome is that. What a way to spend your morning, especially with an icecream! #countrykids
It was a perfect morning xx
the cafe and toilet facilities sound handy, we dont have a lot of public toilets in our area.
Nice when the steps put people off and you get the beach to yourself.
I would love the explore the wee island.
I agree that we do not always appreciate what is on our own doorstep - we are spoilt with beaches and parks in this area. ‘countrykids
It is easy to take for granted though. I think it’s human nature. Thanks for your lovely comment xx
What a gorgeous find - I love an empty secluded beach, they are always worth the effort of the trek down! It looks like you had a lovely morning at the beach. #CountryKids
We did! Thank you for your comment.
Ah, who needs a package holiday when you have lovely places like this on your doorstep? Wonderful! #Countrykids
I know! We are very lucky xx
Love Portlet Bay, so tucked away and only for locals. Beautiful days to be had when Jersey is at its best and the sun is shining and the white sands glisten. I’m going there tomorrow to try the breakie at the cafe supposed to be great
Oh check that it is open on a Monday as it wasn’t the other week when I went. It probably is now though xx
Lovely pictures. The white sand looks so inviting. These scenes just make want to join in. #countrykids
It is lovely sand 🙂
Oh wow what a gorgeous beach! Definitely a great place to spend a morning. You are definitely selling Jersey to me, it looks wonderful.x
Aww, it is a lovely little island xx
What a treat to have this lovely place all to yourselves. We found a beach like that while on holiday in Devon last year. We made a mental note and when the weather was lovely a few weeks ago we went back. It was packed! Drat!! #countrykids
Oh no! How annoying that it was packed! To be fair Jersey has felt very busy today. We seem to have a very busy tourist season this year, which is fantastic!
Yes, we are so lucky now. We used to live a good 2 hours away from the beach, so it feels amazing now!
Oh I love Cornwall!
Awww I miss seeing your post and the photos in this one didnt disappoint! Lovely weather and the place is stunning! #countrykids
Oh I’m glad you liked it 🙂
It must be so much fun to have places like this to explore! Where I live there are lots of outdoor activi5to enjoy but we don’t have any beaches. It sounds like a lovely afternoon. #TribalLove
It really was!
Beautiful beach! We are off to the beach for the first time this year next week (we live in Birmingham!) and I can’t wait!
I hope that you had a lovely time at the beach 🙂
That looks like a tropical island, the more pictures I see of Jersey the more beautiful I think it looks. Imagine having a gorgeous place like that to yourselves. Your pictures are stunning! I still love rock pooling and looking for treasures at the beach with my grown up girls, you never know what you might find xx #pointshoot
Wow, looks beautiful. Great that there’s a family friendly pub with soft play too for refreshment after a day at the beach. #pointshoot
What a lovely beach! Your are lucky we don’t live closer or my kids would be totally disturbing your peaceful beach 😉 As you probably know we live a few minutes from the beach and spend most of our time exploring and playing there. Maybe one day we can plan a visit. Also the photos are gorgeous! #pointshoot
Oh I am so jealous of where you live! It sounds perfect and what wonderful pictures huni. Thanks for linking up to #PointShoot xx