Coastal paths & beaches

Bordeaux

Vale castle

Self-Catering Apartments in the north of guernsey

The Ellingham Apartments at Bordeaux is located only 30 seconds walk from the brightly coloured fishing boats bobbing in the natural little harbour of Bordeaux, on the northeast coast of Guernsey.   The harbour is a popular spot for artists and photographers due to its natural beauty and gorgeous light as the sun rises. 

Have an uplifting start to your day by wandering to the harbour with a mug of tea to enjoy the view of Herm, Jethou and Sark islands and nearby Vale Castle.   The sheltered clear water makes it an ideal place for a swim, particularly when the tide is in.  Children will enjoy building sandcastles and looking for crabs in the rocky outcrops. 

This north coast of Guernsey has gentle terrain and miles of flat coastal paths and quaint lanes, ideal for walking or cycling to the white sand and blue waters of L'Ancresse and Pembroke beaches. With beach kiosks and a large cafe, it is easy to spend a day here with the sand between your toes.

The views from nearby Vale Castle are spectacular and a lovely walk away. The current Castle was built about 600 years ago and was ideally positioned to defend the northern side of Guernsey, which at that time was separated from the rest of the island by a channel.  During the Second World War, Germans forces built their own concrete fortifications within, which are still there today.  Each August bank holiday weekend, Vale Castle is transformed into a vibrant whirl of energy as the Vale Earth music and arts festival makes full use of the the acoustics, terracing and atmosphere.  Not to be missed if you are on-island! 

Short Walk to

  • Bordeaux Harbour
  • Woodies Kiosk 
  • Vale Castle
  • Gentle Coastal Paths

Short Cycle or drive

  • Long, Sandy Beaches
  • The Bridge Shopping Area
  • Delancey Park and Playground
  • L'Ancresse Common & Golf Course
  • Restaurants and Bars
  • Delancey Park
  • Beaucette Marina & Restaurant

Ellingham Apartments at Bordeaux
Les Rocques Barrees Road
Vale, Guernsey
GY3 5LU  

* don't use our postcode in Google Maps for directions - you will be directed to the wrong location. Use 'Ellingham Apartments at Bordeaux'. 

Directions from the Airport

  1. Drive out of the airport & turn left, towards St Peter Port
  2. After 3 km, at the end of the road, there is a 'filter in turn'  (yellow grid painted on road.  No one has priority - cars take it in turns to cross the filter).  
  3. Turn right at this filter & drive through St Martins.
  4. Turn left at the traffic lights heading into St Peter Port. 
  5.  In 1.5km, turn right at the small roundabout and drive down the twisty road.
  6. Drive through St Peter Port with the coast on your right.  Stay on road, heading north. 
  7. Keep heading north with sea on your right.  In 3.5km you will reach a harbour and the 'Bridge' shopping area.
  8. Drive around the south and north side of the harbour  - keep to the coast with the sea on your right. 
  9. Stay on coast road for another 2km. You will pass two beaches.  The second beach is Bordeaux Harbour.
  10. At the end of the road, turn left. The Ellingham Apartments is 100m on the left.
  11. Total journey time approximately 25 minutes. 

Getting a Bus:

The eastbound route from Guernsey Airport into St Peter Port is served by routes 92, 93, 94 and 95.  Take the bus to St Peter Port (approx 20 minutes).  At the bus terminal, the two routes that will take you to right to the Bordeaux Apartments are the 92 bus and the 13 bus.  Route 11 and Route 12 will also take you to you up north, but you will need to get off at the Silverline Garage bus stop  (now Morrisons) and walk the 8 minutes to the Bordeaux Apartments.  The fare is £1.60 per journey.

Getting a Taxi:

There is a taxi rank located directly outside the terminal building.  Sould you prefer to bookin advance, please click to view information on Guernsey Taxis and a list of taxi telephone numbers.   The journey to The Ellingham Apartments at Bordeaux will cost approximately £25. Please make it clear to the driver that you are staying at The Ellingham Apartments in Bordeaux (as taxi drivers may be more familiar with the Ellingham Cottages in St Martins).

Directions from the Harbour

  1. At the large roundabout at the exit of the ferry terminal pier, take the third exit (right).
  2. Continue north up the coast road (with sea on your right). 
  3. After 3.5km you will reach a harbour and the 'Bridge' shopping area
  4. Drive around the south and north side of the harbour  - keep to the coast with the sea on your right.
  5. Stay on coast road for another 2km. You will pass two beaches.  The second beach is Bordeaux Harbour.
  6. At the end of the road, turn left. The Ellingham Apartments is 100m on the left.
  7. Total journey time approximately 15 minutes. 

Getting a Bus:

The closest bus stop to the Ferry Harbour is Glategny Esplanade  - walk to the base of the pier where there is the large North Beach roundabout and turn RIGHT.  There is a place to cross the road and the bus stop is close to Savills estate agents.  The best routes are Route 13 and Route 92.  The fare is approx £1.60.

Getting a Taxi:

The nearest taxi rank to the harbour is on the other side of North Beach roundabout (the large roundabout with flagpole immediately on exiting the quay).  Alternatively, you can pre-book a taxi - click to view information on Guernsey Taxis and a list of taxi telephone numbers.   The 15 minute journey to The Ellingham Apartments will cost approximately £25

Guest Reviews

The best family holiday

We stayed in a superior 2 bed cottage at the St Martins location and had the best family holiday. The cottage had everything we needed and more, the outside terrace with BBQ was a great bonus and we really liked the location on the island. The cottage was clean and exactly as described.

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Vanessa. Google, 2025
Consistently Excellent

Third consecutive year using Ellingham Cottages @ St Martin, Guernsey. Never disappointed. Consistently excellent. Modern, clean, friendly & good location. Highly recommended

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Paul. Google Reviews, 2025
Lovely Location

Excellent accommodation in the perfect location. Just a few yards from Bordeaux beach. The apartment is clean, well equipped, modern and everything was of a very high standard. Highly recommended!

Lovely Location
Cath. Google reviews, 2025
Absolutely marvellous

. After thirty years of staying in self-catering, this is by far the best accommodation we have ever had. The property was cleaned and towels/linen changed more often than we have experienced in good hotels. On one occasion we had a problem so sent an email, within two minutes, there was a knock on the door... The management were very friendly and very helpful and accommodating.

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Rob. Facebook, 2025