The home of Guernsey sea swimming

Dive in at the pools

We’re open all year… well, almost.

The ideal place to have a swim, catch up with friends, welcome a new day with sunrise yoga or just sit and enjoy tasty food and drink. La Vallette is a place for you. The cafe and facilities are open pretty much all year — with just a few days off here and there — and there’s always a warm welcome.

Open daily

7:00am – 4:00pm

Children enjoying sunset at the bathing pools, jumping and playing by the water's edge.

What’s here

A perfect venue, whether you want to get out into the water or stay warm and dry onshore.

  1. Pools

    From the youngest mer-mates paddling in armbands and rubber rings, to friends enjoying a bob, some gossip and a giggle in the Pools, and even experienced old sea donkeys heading out to distant rocks and coves, you’ll find La Vallette is the ideal place to be.

  2. Cafe

    All you could want after an invigorating dip in the Pools, a stroll atop the cliff paths, or a cycle around the coast roads: hot drinks, fresh bacon baps, tasty rolls, home-made soups and delicious cakes.

  3. Changing Rooms

    Loads of space for all swimmers, with warm showers, lockers and plenty of hooks for your changing robes, dry bags and changing mats.

  4. Events

    Sunrise yoga, farmers’ markets, water-safety courses, art groups, community projects — we have something for just about everyone, even if you’re just looking for a perfect place to sit, chat and make new friends.

Connect. Celebrate. Relax.

Warm, spacious and with stunning views, the café and the Swallow Pavilion on the top floor can be booked as venues for your event. We’ve hosted birthday parties, yoga sessions, board meetings, farmers’ markets, craft shows, baby-naming-ceremonies and wedding ceremonies. Want to know more or book the room?

Explore the facilities

Most people know there’s a swimming pool here. But what else? Let’s take a look around…