| Jersey is the largest of the group of islands known as | | | | scooter instead. Just remember that many of the |
| the Channel Islands. It is much closer to France than | | | | island's 350 miles of roads are narrow. |
| England and although it is owned by the Crown, | | | | There are plenty of beaches on the island, so if all you |
| perhaps surprisingly it is actually outside the European | | | | want to do is relax and soak up the sun then you will |
| Union. Irish and United Kingdom residents can visit with | | | | be spoilt for choice. The island's climate is mild and |
| ease. Other travelers will probably get away with | | | | summers are normally the sunniest that you will find |
| showing a passport but should check with their travel | | | | anywhere in the British Isles. |
| agent just in case anything different applies. But if | | | | If you like to surf, then you should most definitely make |
| you're visiting from the UK, don't worry about changing | | | | sure that your hotel is close to St Oeun's Bay. The |
| currency as Jersey is quite happy to accept both | | | | area caters for everyone from beginners upwards to |
| English and Scottish notes. | | | | the people who flock there for the international surfing |
| When you visit the island, it is quite likely that you will | | | | tournaments. If you find surfers a distraction from your |
| stay in St Helier, the largest town on Jersey and | | | | sunbathing, choose St Brelade's Bay instead. This is a |
| centre for many of the attractions you are likely to | | | | large sandy beach with the emphasis on family fun, |
| visit. There are plenty of shops in St Helier which cater | | | | including fun boats and canoes to keep the children |
| to locals and tourists alike. You'll also find a wide range | | | | active. |
| of restaurants and bars where you can spend a | | | | Jersey was taken by the Germans during World War |
| pleasant time eating and drinking as well as enjoying | | | | Two. History fans should look at the Channel Islands |
| the relative tranquility of the island. | | | | Military Museum, housed in what used to be a German |
| St Helier is also home to the Fort Regent leisure | | | | bunker that formed part of the "Atlantic Wall". There |
| centre, which features all the latest health and fitness | | | | are hundreds of artifacts that document the course of |
| equipment so that you can work off any large lunches | | | | the occupation of Germany and you can even see an |
| that tempted you! | | | | Enigma machine on your visit. |
| Fort Regent also hosts the majority of the concerts | | | | More energetic visitors to the island may want to learn |
| and other events that are staged on the island, so be | | | | to skydive. |
| sure to check out its schedule at the time of your visit. | | | | Or you could just mess around on the ocean in one of |
| If you want to hire a vehicle to explore the island, there | | | | the RIB (rigid inflatable boat) trips that will allow you to |
| are various car rental places on Jersey or, if you are | | | | bounce over the waves whilst you admire the dolphins, |
| more adventurous, you could think about hiring a | | | | puffins, seals and a myriad of seabirds. |