Saint Brelade's Bay, Beach in St Brelade, Jersey

Saint Brelade's Bay is a sandy beach on Jersey's south coast that stretches for about 800 meters. The bay is framed by palm trees and natural cliffs rising on both sides of the shoreline.

The bay lies on Jersey's south-west coast, about 7 km from Saint Helier. Its climate is mild, averaging 12 °C, with August highs near 20 °C and January lows around 4 °C; annual rainfall reaches about 1,127 mm, heaviest in January and lightest in September.

The bay is named after Saint Brelade, to whom the parish church at the western end of the beach is dedicated. The church, built from local granite, stands close to the shore, and its fishermens' chapel sits on the headland above.

Saint Brelade's Bay lies about 7 km west of Saint Helier on Jersey's south-west coast, reached by direct buses from the capital and served by several car parks near the sand. BeachAbility lends wheelchairs so that visitors with limited mobility can reach the beach itself.

Palm trees line the beach promenade, creating an unexpected Mediterranean feel on this northern European island. This tropical exception results from the temperate Gulf Stream, which shields Jersey from harsh winter conditions.