subject: Enjoy Hotels Jersey With The Family [print this page] Jersey is a popular holiday break, an island in the English Channel is the perfect location for a nice holiday with the family and this is why thousands of tourists book into the hotels Jersey every year.
Jersey is one of the southern islands located in the English channel, just off the south coast of England Jersey has a nice warm climate, protected from bitter English winds it is a much milder region. This is just one reason why Jersey has been the holiday destination of choice, not only from the UK but also from Europe as well.
As Jersey is outside of the UK you can take advantage of the Duty free and go shopping for luxury items like perfumes or jewellery you can even treat yourself to Jerseys famous pearls, so if you are a fan of shopping you can hunt for bargains. You will also find lots of local shops and cafes where you will meet the very friendly locals.
Getting around on Jersey is very easy as it is such a small island, so you can hire a car or rent a bike if you like. The scenery is lovely around Jersey and there are lots of places you can visit. One of the most famous attractions in Jersey is Jersey Zoo which is world renowned for having many of the most endangered animals and setting up successful breeding programs. Jersey Zoo is now called the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and has a breeding colony of gorillas that is very successful and people travel from all over the world to see the family of Gorillas.
If you like a bit of history you may want to visit the German Underground Hospital that was occupied by the Nazis during World War 2. The hospital was built under duress as the Nazis demanded Jersey residents help them and walking through this historical landmark will send a chill down your spine.
Most hotels Jersey will have offers to see such landmarks as the castles of Elizabeth and Mont Orgueil, these are both situated on high ground and offer lovely views of the Island that were originally meant as a lookout to safeguard to the settlements.