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At high tide a small granite outcrop known as Le Grouin divides the arc of St. Brelades bay into two sections, the eastern end of which is Ouaisné Bay. Evidence of Stone Age man has been found in the cave known as La Cotte, situated in the cliffs which shelter the eastern tip of the bay.

Ouaisné is tucked away at the bottom of a hill and is accessible via a narrow, leafy lane. As you reach the bottom you will come across the aptly named old Smugglers Inn (above left). A pleasant restaurant extends into the adjacent granite building, but the oldest section still remains intact and is a charming (albeit basic) old English pub, perhaps best enjoyed on cold winter nights when there is a roaring fire.

The little pink and white painted martello tower is another remnant of Jersey's constant vigil against French invaders. If the tide has cut off the route along the beach into St. Brelades Bay, then you can follow the footpath that leads along the sea wall in front of the tower, across the mound of Le Grouin and into the next bay.

Apart from the Smugglers Inn there is only one other restaurant / beach cafe in Ouaisné Bay and you won't find any of the shops and watersports that are available in the adjoining St. Brelades Bay. It is, however, a good sandy beach, backed by a nature conservation area, with plenty of parking space. If you are looking for somewhere relatively quiet to spend the day, then Ouaisné is very pleasant.

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