Archirondel

Archirondel is a very popular beach in the north east corner of the Island, with good parking and an excellent café.

It is rarely crowded, despite these facilities, except at high tide when the area of beach exposed is very limited. An ideal spot for an evening picnic and swim, particularly when high tide coincides. East facing, the beach is well protected from prevailing westerlies but loses the sun in late afternoon. A substantial area of wet sand is exposed at mid- to low tide but the upper part of the beach is stony.

Marine Conservation Society Recommended Beach 2012

How to get there:

Route 2 to St Catherine. For full details please visit www.libertybus.je.

Additional Information:

Toilets:
Public toilets available.
Bathing Safety:
Very safe bathing at most states of the tide with the water receding across the flat sandy lower beach and staying very shallow for some distance. At high tide the water reaches the steeply sloping shingle upper beach providing a good location for competent swimmers and the opportunity to dive from rocks surrounding the derelict jetty and Martello Tower.
Refreshments:
A café provides for all requirements.
Popularity:
The availability of parking makes this a popular beach but low tides during the late morning to mid-afternoon ensure that there is plenty of room for everybody. Space is much more restricted at high tide.
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