St Ouen's Bay and Le Braye
Beach, St Ouen / St Peter / St Brelade

Jersey's long west-coast beach, about five miles of sand facing the Atlantic and the island's main surfing spot. Le Braye at the southern end has a slipway, a café and seasonal RNLI lifeguards.
Visiting
Le Braye lifeguard cover runs in the main season (roughly May-early November in recent years).
Getting there by taxi
| From | Distance | Time | Day fare | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helier (Weighbridge) | 6.4 miles | 19 min | £22–£26 | £30–£35 |
| Jersey Airport | 2.2 miles | 6 min | £10–£12 | £13–£15 |
| Elizabeth Terminal (ferries) | 6.5 miles | 19 min | £23–£26 | £30–£35 |
Estimates, not quotes: worked out from the maximum tariff and the road distance. Traffic, waiting time, booking fees and extras change the final fare, and private-hire firms set their own prices. How we estimate.
Big car park at Le Braye. Most of the bay is open coast road with few buildings; book your return taxi in advance.
By bus: Route 22 runs from St Helier to L'Etacq at the north end of the bay. See taxi or bus.
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