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Guernsey Tourist Information
Guernsey is part of the Channel Islands and it is situated in the English Channel
south of England and just north of France. The island of Guernsey is just 12 miles
long with an area of 24.3 sq miles. Before your Guernsey holiday make sure you read
our
Useful Information
guide.
Guernsey is divided into 10 parishes:
Castel,
Forest,
St Andrews,
St Martins,
St Peters,
St Peter Port (Capital),
St Sampsons,
St Saviours,
Torteval
and
Vale
Please click on the Guernsey map below for more information about each Parish in
Guernsey.
There are many ways to travel around these 10 parishes on Guernsey including excellant
bus services, superb cycling and waking routes and a good road network. View our
'Getting Around Guernsey' page for detailled information.
Car hire
is also a popular way of getting about the island.
The Island of Guernsey is self-governing and has its own stamps and currency called
Guernsey pounds, although British pounds can be used on the Island. Find out more
on our
Currency in Guernsey
page.
Before you book your Guernsey holiday why not plan it around some of the local
events
or when the weather is at its best. View our
Events
page for a wide range of activities throughout 2010 to occupy all and check out
our
Weather in Guernsey
page for details of the Guernsey climate.
English is the main language spoken in Guernsey nowadays, making communicating a
lot easier for the non-French speaker! This hasn't always been the case however,
and you can discover more about
languages in Guernsey
on our
Languages in Guernsey
page.
Many of the
Guernsey hotels
occupy a cliff-top location and are near to the beautiful cliff top walks.
Enjoy the fresh sea air and spectacular views, or walks along the sandy
beaches
such as
Vazon Bay,
Cobo Bay
and
Port Soif, with over one hundred miles of coastline
you won't run out!
Fine dining is made easy in Guernsey – the fresh local sea food is excellent and
many of the hotels have superb award-winning restaurants.
With a huge variety of historic tourist attractions, sights and leisure activities,
such as a round of golf at one of the challenging
golf courses, there is always something to do
on a Guernsey holiday.
Whilst you're on the Island, make sure you buy a traditional Guernsey jumper, famous
for its warmth and water repellent wool, it makes an excellent souvenir.
Important:
UK residents visiting the Channel Islands must ensure they have adequate travel insurance.
The recommendation comes from the Department of Health as the healthcare arrangements
for UK visitors to the Islands have recently changed.
The previous agreement, which allowed UK travellers to get a limited number of medical
treatments in the Channel Islands free of charge, ended on March 31 2009. Anyone
travelling to the Islands, which include Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, Sark and Herm,
will be required to pay for medical treatment should they become ill or injured
there after this date. Visitors should therefore take out adequate insurance before
they travel.
St Peter Port
Located on the east coast of Guernsey, and widely considered the Channel Islands'
most beautiful town, St Peter Port is the capital of Guernsey. As its name suggests
it features a port that is the main one on Guernsey and is also the Channel Islands'
premier port. Although the capital, it is a small town with attractive steep, narrow
streets, and features a parish church, Castle Cornet, markets, aquarium and many
other attractions. St Peter Port is a recommended town to visit when holidaying
in Guernsey.
Read more about
St Peter Port.
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Guernsey Tourist Attractions
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Places to visit in Guernsey:
Castle Carey, St Peter Port, Guernsey.
Castle Cornet, St Peter Port, Guernsey.
German Occupation Museum, St Peter Port, Guernsey.
La Valette Underground Military Museum, St Peter Port, Guernsey.
Rousse Tower, St Peter Port, Guernsey.
St James Concert & Assembly Hall, St Peter Port, Guernsey.
St Peter Port Lighthouse, Guernsey.
Fort Grey Rocquaine, Torteval, Guernsey.
Fort Grey Shipwreck Museum, Guernsey.
Rocquaine Bay, Torteval, Guernsey.
Le Petit Port, St Martins, Guernsey.
Petit Bot, St Martins, Guernsey.
Sausmarez Manor, Guernsey.
St Martins Point, Guernsey.
Vazon Bay, Castel, Guernsey.
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