St Peters (also knows as Saint Pierre du Bois) is a parish, located in the West of Guernsey, Channel Islands. Neighbouring parishes are Torteval, St Saviour and Forest. Together these parishes form the Guernsey Western Parishes with St Peters in the centre.
St Peters has a small village in the centre surrounded by hilly countryside and is famous for its rugged cliffs. Its coastline includes Rocquaine Bay, Le Crocq du Sud, Chateau du Rocquaine, L'Eree, Fort Saumarez and Lihou. Lihou is a small tidal island with an extensive bird and marine life, which is directly connected to the island of Guernsey by a stone causeway at a low tide.
Must See and Do Tourist Attractions in St Peters, Guernsey
The St Peters parish church is unusual as it is built in a small valley and the interior of the church is not flat but diagonal in appearance. Near the church is the western community centre, known as "Styx".
During your stay in St Peters, you should have a look at Fort Grey and its Shipwreck Museum. Another very popular museum is the Guernsey Museum and Art Gallery, which is also located in St Peters.
Sport in St Peters, Guernsey
St Peters offers different kinds of unusual sports, like kayaking, cliff diving or bow and arrow shooting. Due to St Peters' coast side, you can go climbing in the naturally formed cliffs.
Shopping in St Peters, Guernsey
St Peters includes all essential amenities. You can shop VAT free on the Channel Islands. Duty-free goods can be bought at the ferry or plane to and from Guernsey.
Nightlife in St Peters, Guernsey
St Peters is only 5 miles from St Peter Port, so its near to the bustling nightlife of Guernsey's capital. St Peters itself offers some great local pubs.
Transport in St Peters, Guernsey
Guernsey Airport (GCI) is not far from St Peters, and gets you comfortably to and from Guernsey. The following passenger airlines operate at Guernsey Airport: Air Berlin, Aurigny Air Services, Blue Islands, Flybe and VLM for Cityjet.
There are buses running across the island to bring you to almost every destination on Guernsey. Ferries operate between Guernsey and Jersey, the UK and France.
Official Tourism Office for St Peters, Guernsey
Guernsey Tourist Board
PO Box 23
North Plantation
St. Peter Port
Guernsey GY1 3AN
http://www.visitguernsey.com/