Le Jaonnet Bay is a deep cove on the south coast of Guernsey sitting nearby the parish of St Martins, a short but tough walk around 800m along the cliff from Icart point.
The best time to visit Le Jaonnet Bay is during low tide where you can relax among the soft, white sand At high tide the beach is inaccessible as the water may rise above the ladder and the sand will become completely covered.
The difficulty of getting to Le Jaonnet bay brings few visitors, therefore you find that you have the whole beach to yourself. Being so hidden away it can often be considered Guernsey's 'unofficial nudist beach'. It is also reputed to be one of the island’s many coastal hidden gems.
Good to Know
- Beach Type Beaches and Coves
- Facilities The nearest toilets are at Icart car park.
- Nudist Status Unofficial
- Ease of Access Difficult. Le Jaonnet Bay is accessible by parking at Icart and walking approximately 10 minutes around the cliff. It is quite an effort to get down to as after the walk you will then need to walk down 218 steps followed by a climb down a steep ladder and scramble over rocks to access the beach.
Getting There
- Town / County / State Cliff path from Icart Point, St Martins, Guernsey
- Zip / Postal Code GY4 6RS
- Directions To reach Le Jaonnet Bay; From St Martins, head down Route des Coutures towards Saints Bay Hotel. When you reach La Barbarie Hotel, turn right along Icart road. You will pass Saints Bay Hotel on your right, here you continue straight until you reach the car park.
Follow the cliff path to the right strolling along the fairly flat cliff path. When you reach a junction you will see stones carved with Le Jaonnet Bay. Turn left after the small wooden bridge and then the hike down begins.
The whole way down you will be blown away by how incredible the sea views are. Follow the steps down and you will reach a ladder that you will need to climb down to access the beach.
Coordinates
- Latitude 49.425290
- Longitude -2.561790
- Sea Level (In Meters) 8
