Castel

The largest parish in Guernsey which has some of the most popular sandy beaches. Vazon beach is the largest being more than two miles long and the adjacent flat and strait coast road is the venue on occasion for motor car racing known as the 'Sprint'.

Cobo Bay is also very popular, it's long sandy beach, safe swimming as well as outstanding views makes it a favourite for both locals and visitors. Le Guet Pine Forest looks down on Cobo Bay and from the watch tower within the forest are breathtaking views over miles of sandy coastline. Many local school children contributed to the planting of trees within the forest.

In the heart of the parish is the beautifully maintained Saumarez Park, the venue each year for several popular island events including the famous Battle of Flowers. Within the park is the Guernsey Folk Museum which  features an 'Old Guernsey Kitchen' a reconstruction of how locals lived centuries ago.

Forest

It's border is on the South Coast of the island with amazing scenes of a rocky coastline from clifftops. 

A wooded valley runs down from the upper Forest Parish to the picturesque and peaceful Petit Bot Bay where you can stop for refreshments at the pretty little tearoom then connect with a cliff walk taking you towards Le Gouffre and La Corbiere. The walk has scenic sea views to one side and a rural country setting on the other. 

Inland is the Guernsey Airport and also the interesting and very well presented German Occupation Museum.

St. Andrew's

Set in the heart of the island, this is the only parish which does not have a coastline border. It is one of the 'greener' parishes, with picturesque rural scenes and country walks. It is the home to such attractions as the German Underground Hospital, and the remarkable Little Chapel at Les Vauxbelets. 

St. Martin's

The parish has a small village shopping centre, many fine hotels and country restaurants. It is the home of Sauzmarez Manor which is interesting for young and old, filled with history and has many attractions including a very interesting sculpture walk.

Cliff walks starting from St. Peter Port will take you through the St. Martin's parish to the beautiful Fermain Valley where you can stop for a meal or refreshments while absorbing the most breathtaking views of our neighbouring islands. The paths which border the top of the high cliffs are very safe, and well maintained, as are those throughout the rest of the island.

St. Peter Port

The Islands capital and main shopping centre which is built into a sheltered valley leading down to the  harbour. This is the main harbour for sea passenger traffic and visiting mariners.

The unspoilt shopping centre is quaint and picturesque, with it's cobbled streets, little alleys and it is rich in history. All shopping is VAT free, however most of the town centre is closed on a Sunday for purchasing goods.   

You will find a wide choice of fine restaurants, cafe's, bars and nightclubs.

Guernsey people pride themselves on courtesy and friendliness, so you can anticipate a warm welcome wherever you go..

St. Peter's

The parish which many Guernsey Folk refer to as 'The Country'. A beautiful parish full of 'Olde Worlde' character. A Naturalist's Paradise with it's long stretches of unspoilt landscapes which lead down towards the picturesque L'Eree Coastline. Here you will find Fort Grey (A Maritime Museum) and on a low tide you can access Lihou Island where there have been many interesting archaeological finds surrounding an ancient Monestary. 

You may also like to take a visit to Guernsey Pearl which is situated opposite Fort Grey. Here you will find the finest of pearl jewellery and can stop for refreshments.

St. Sampson's

Situated North of St. Peter Port, this parish is the home of  Guernsey's second main Harbour which is used mainly for dealing with incoming fuel to the island and industrial materials.

There is also a very good shopping centre, and several friendly bars and cafe's can be found throughout the parish. Inland is Oatlands village where you can stop for lunch or afternoon teas and view local crafts.  Or you could go further inland towards Capelles where you will find the interesting Candle Works and souvenir shop.

St. Saviour's

One of the largest parishes in area but with one of the smallest coastlines which include Perelle and the Richmond end of Vazon Bay on the west coast.

It is a rural farming parish full of character with it's mass of narrow leafy lanes and wonderful examples of some of Guernsey's oldest  farmhouse buildings. 

The parish includes the islands reservoir, Guernsey's major water storage site which is bordered by a forest of pines through which there is a safe and peaceful walkway.

It is also the home of the famous Strawberry Farm, Guernsey Woodcarvers and Bruce Russell's Gold and Silversmiths, all well worth a visit.

Torteval

The smallest of Guernsey's parishes and the least populated. It has a considerable area of open unspoilt countryside. The parish is actually cut in two by St. Peters which has a vein running through it. Some Torteval parishioners are forced to leave their parish, walk through an area of St. Peters then back into Torteval again to get to their church.

Pleinmont Point is a very popular and beautiful walking area at the end of the south coast cliff walk.

There is a sheltered little Fishing harbour at Portelet Bay where oyster beds can be seen at low tide. Views along the South West Coastline are often described as the prettiest on the island and the rocky formations make a superb foreground when viewing the outstanding and changeable sunsets all year round.  

Vale

The most northern parish of the island which is mainly flat common land. The parish boasts of long sandy beaches and several quaint and very pretty little fishing harbours.

The islands major golf course covers the majority of L'ancresse common. The common is popular for walkers and cattle, goats and sometimes donkeys are seen tethered there to graze. It's a place for all and very beautiful. 

There are many martello towers dotted over the landscape and there is also a neolithic tomb which is open for public viewing.