Guernsey Mini Guide
Guernsey is one of the Channel Islands which lie to the south of England and the north of France in the English Channel. This tiny island is only nine miles long by three miles wide so if you want a contained spot for a travel free holiday then this is the place for you.
The Gulf Stream which flows past Guernsey means that the climate here is mild and temperate and the island has good beaches which can be enjoyed during the summer or the winter.
You can fly to Guernsey from airports in England including London Gatwick, London Stansted, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Exeter, Manchester and Southampton. International flights into Guernsey come from Rotterdam in Holland and Dinard in France, while you can also fly there from the nearby Channel Islands of Jersey and Alderney. Rhino car hire representatives will be ready to meet you at Guernsey airport.
If you wish to leave Guernsey by boat, ferries run from the island’s capital St Peter Port to the UK, France and other Channel Islands. There is a conventional ferry year round from Portsmouth and high speed catamarans from Weymouth and Poole in the summer. The conventional ferry runs in all weather, the catamarans can be delayed or cancelled by high seas.
The two ferry operators between the Channel Islands France and the United Kingdom are Condor Ferries and HD Ferries. They go to St Malo, Jersey, Portsmouth, Poole, Weymouth, Sark and Herm.
Guernsey is a small island with small roads so you will have no problem driving around it. Rhino car hire has plenty of small cars for hire if you are ecologically conscious or just don’t feel like having to manoeuvre a large vehicle.
The harbour town of St Peter Port is great place to go for a romantic meal in one of its many restaurants and it has plenty of pubs as well if you want to have a pint of real ale. Walkers can visit the island of Lihou with its stunning views out over the bay or go to the bluebell woods where these enchanting flowers carpet the floor in a blue mist during the spring.
The island also has the Royal Guernsey golf club for those who want to keep their swing in shape. There is a whole range of accommodation for visitors to Guernsey including guest houses, bed and breakfasts and luxury hotels.