On the map
Green dots: sights; blue: beaches. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Coordinates are approximate.
Category:
Nature
Lake Dziani
An emerald lake in a volcanic craterPetite-Terre
Nature
The Padza of Dapani
Red eroded “badlands” in the south of the islandThe south of Grande-Terre
Nature
Whale watching in the lagoon
Humpback whales and dolphins from July to OctoberMamoudzou and the north-east
History
Dzaoudzi rock
The old colonial capital on a rockPetite-Terre
Beach
N'Gouja beach
Turtles graze a few metres from the shoreThe south of Grande-Terre
Beach
Sakouli beach
A quiet beach on the east coast with a view of the isletsThe south of Grande-Terre
Beach
Moya beach
A beach beneath the cliffs where turtles lay their eggsPetite-Terre
Beach
The white-sand islet
A sand spit in the middle of the lagoon — by boat onlyThe south of Grande-Terre
Hike
Mount Choungui
A steep climb up the cone above the southern lagoonThe south of Grande-Terre
Hike
Around Lake Dziani
A walk along the rim of the crater with its green lakePetite-Terre