CURRENT POPULATION: 88,000
% POP GROWTH: 0.47 %
CITY AREA: 116 KM2

CITY DENSITY: 760 INH/KM2
GDP PER CAPITA: €56,750 (EST 2003)
DIALLING CODE: +44

CLOSING THE DEAL
BOHEMIA
GREEN STREET, ST HELIER
TEL. 01534 880588
Bohemia is Jersey’s only Michelin-starred restaurant and its head chef, Shaun Rankin, was a winner of the BBC’s Great British Menu. And it lives up to the hype – the à la carte menu is divine, offering such delights as scallops wrapped in pancetta with maple syrup, and warm-buttered Jersey lobster tail and crab, with homemade macaroni, crab and fennel ceviche. To get the true Bohemia experience, book onto the chef’s table, a booth that allows six people to eat while they watch Rankin at work in the kitchen.

WITH FRIENDS
AD-LIB
THE PARADE, ST HELIER
TEL. 01534 615639
Ad-Lib is stylish, cosy and calm. It’s popular for its elegantly-prepared food, which is freshly cooked by a small kitchen team and served by friendly staff. With Jersey’s opulent Opera House just a short walk away, the restaurant also offers a fantastic pre-theatre dinner menu.

ENTERTAINING A CLIENT
THE VILLAGE BISTRO
GOREY VILLAGE MAIN ROAD, GROUVILLE
TEL. 01534 853429
Gorey’s Village Bistro is one of the Island’s best-loved restaurants. Its quaint setting hosts a reasonably priced menu and some fine dishes crafted from the best Jersey produce, including fresh fish caught daily by local fishermen. It’s a firm favourite with locals and visitors, so you’ll need to book in advance.

STYLE
BLUSH
36 KING STREET, ST HELIER
TEL. 01534 759420
Blush is a contemporary take on the old King’s Bar and Brasserie, with a seductive interior, intimate seating and fabulous cocktails. It also offers an excellent restaurant menu, with well-priced selections including sushi. As the evening wears on, stylish bar goers can kick back to an equally stylish soundtrack.

RELAX
THE GOOSE
LA ROUTE DE LA HAULE, ST PETER
TEL. 01534 888273
The Goose is a cosy, welcoming pub that sits a stone’s throw from St Aubin’s Bay. Grab a booth or relax on the sofas with a pint of Jersey’s best bitter, or tuck into sausages and mash, fantastic fresh fish or a full Sunday roast.

VALUE
BEACHCOMBERS HOTEL
LA RUE A DON, GROUVILLE
TEL. 01534 875236
The Beachcombers Hotel is minutes from the sandy beaches of Grouville Bay and the Royal Jersey Golf Club. It’s cosy and within walking distance of the picturesque Gorey Village, the famous Jersey Pottery, Gorey’s pretty pier, and Mont Orgueil Castle.

BUSINESS
THE MONTEREY HOTEL
ST SAVIOUR’S ROAD, ST HELLIER
TEL. 01534 873006
Located in the hub of St Helier, the popular Monterey Hotel is ideal for business. It’s a fine purpose-built town hotel with all the facilities and service you would expect from one of its class. It also has its own indoor and outdoor swimming pools and Gordini’s, a restaurant that offers an extensive menu and a refurbished bar.

BESPOKE
THE INN
QUEEN’S ROAD, ST HELIER
TEL. 01534 722239
This newly-refurbished, newly-designed vibrant modern retreat is just a short walk from the business and leisure areas of St Helier as well as the waterfront beaches. It’s a friendly boutique hotel, which has aimed to offer the height of luxury through stylish rooms and suites, and a welcoming charm and elegance.

The Jersey Live festival is a must for any visitor to the Island in September (www.jerseylive.org. uk). This year it is on during 5-6 September and welcomes some of the world’s most famous DJs, bands and musicians. It’s considered to be one of the best small music festivals in the UK.

Take a guided tour of the Island with a difference, and see the best Jersey has to offer from the back of a Harley Davidson motorbike. Limobikes (www.limobikesjersey.com) will even pick you up from the airport or take you from meeting to meeting.

Durrell Wildlife is one of the Island’s most famous landmarks, not just because of Jambo the gorilla, but because it works tirelessly to save near-extinct species (www.durrell.org). If you book you may even be able to catch an open-air theatre performance in the grounds.

Ever fancied a spot of puffin watching? If you head to the very western point of the Island, towards Corbière Lighthouse, you might be able to catch a glimpse of a puffin, a pod of dolphins, or even – if you’re really lucky – a sea lion (www.thisisjersey.com).

WORDS BY KATHRYN LUNDY