St Martin Hotels. St. Martin is the the only parish in Jersey not to conduct its municipal business from a Parish Hall. St. Martin has a Public Hall instead, having accepted money from the States of Jersey to provide an assembly room. St Martin Hotels.

Mont Orguiel Castle, St Martin

Saint Martin is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey in the Channel Islands. Historically it was called "Saint Martin le Vieux" to distinguish it from the present day parish of Grouville.

With lots of traditional farm architecture St Martin Hotels, particularly in the lanes around Rozel and St Catherine. Home to St Catherine's Breakwater, a massive engineering feat, and Mont Orgueil Castle which was much loved by Sir Walter Raleigh whilst he was governor of the island between 1600 and 1603. St Martin Hotels. The harbour at Rozel is one of the most picturesque in the Island and there are three small coves Fliquet, La Coupe & Saie Harbour between St Catherine and Rozel. While away the hours by the pool or sip an aperitif in the bar with its beautiful views overlooking the bay, and the adjacent coast of France, or if you are feeling energetic try one of the walks around the cliffs or through the leafy lanes.

Local myths - St Martin Hotels
The rock known as Le Saut Geffroy, or Geoffroy's Leap, is reputed to be an ancient place of execution where criminals were thrown into the sea. According to folklore, a man named Geffroy was condemned to be thrown into the sea. St Martin Hotels. Remarkably, he survived and climbed back up the cliff face where an argument broke out among the mob of spectators. Some said that sentence had been duly carried out and that Geffroy should go free; others said that sentence had not been properly carried out. St Martin Hotels. To settle the argument, and demonstrate his prowess, Geffroy dived off the rock, but perished on this occasion. Le Saut Geffroy is now preserved by the National Trust for Jersey.

The ancient castle of Mont Orgueil dominates the small harbour and village of Gorey. St Martin Hotels. The castle served as the island's prison until a prison was constructed in St. Helier in the 17th century. Among agitators imprisoned there by the British government were William Prynne and John Lilburne. Until the construction of Elizabeth Castle off Saint Helier at the beginning of the 17th century, Mont Orgueil was generally the residence of the Governor of Jersey. St Martin Hotels.

La Pouquelaye de Faldouet is one of the best preserved dolmens in Jersey