Last Updated on June 5, 2026 by Colin Le Conte

Guide

An amazing group of rocks which at high tide looks like a few very small islands and rocks and yet at low tide covers an area almost the size of Jersey.

Part of the Bailiwick of Jersey, the main island has a few houses on it and is famous for having the southernmost public toilet in the British Isles.

Some amazing lagoons form at low tide, but beware as the sand banks move throughout the season.

Description

In the middle is Maitresse Ile which has the houses and the toilet on it. There is a passage from the South East into the lagoon below the Island.

There is a passage from the North marked on the charts, however, beware as the charts are not up to date. In particular the sand  banks move considerably.

The latest Navionics charts appears to be quite accurate for the rocks, but not for the sand banks.

Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minquiers

Birds
https://www.jerseyseafaris.com/destinations/les-minquiers/