A quiet beach on the east coast with a view of the islets
Swimming in the lagoon
At a glance
- Category
- Beaches and swimming
- Swimming
- Swimming in the lagoon
- Lifeguards
- No
- Snorkelling
- Yes
- With children
- Yes
- Shade
- Trees
- Parking
- Yes
- Places to stay nearby
- 3 places to stay within 5 km
A long beach on the east coast of Grande-Terre, looking out to Bandrélé islet. A convenient place to set off by kayak.
Risks. Low tide exposes much of the seabed.
On the map
Orange dots: places to stay nearby. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Coordinates are approximate.
Where to stay nearby: Sakouli beach
All places to stay in the area →
Distance from the sight as the crow flies: Hôtel Sakouli — 2.2 km; Australes - Le Paradis des Makis — 3.1 km; Les Baobabs — 4.4 km; Les Bangas — 5.0 km.
Tours nearby
All tours on the island →
Sea and lagoon
Diving the Passe en SA winding channel through the reef — the island's top dive site
Half a dayAll year; best visibility May — November≈ 8.0 km
Guided hikes
Mount Choungui with a guideA steep climb to 594 m with an all-round view of the lagoon
3–4 hMay — October≈ 11 km
Sea and lagoon
A day on the lagoon by boatDolphins, a white-sand islet and snorkelling on the barrier reef
A full dayAll year; drier May — October≈ 11 kmMore to see nearby
Beach
The white-sand islet
A sand spit in the middle of the lagoon — by boat only≈ 6.3 km
Hike
Mount Choungui
A steep climb up the cone above the southern lagoon≈ 11 km
Nature
Whale watching in the lagoon
Humpback whales and dolphins from July to October≈ 12 km
Nature
The Padza of Dapani
Red eroded “badlands” in the south of the island≈ 12 kmOpening hours, prices and rules are a rough guide: check official websites before you go.