A town beach with a lagoon, next to the seafront and restaurants
Swimming in the lagoon
At a glance
- Category
- Beaches and swimming
- Area
- The south
- Swimming
- Swimming in the lagoon
- Lifeguards
- In season
- Snorkelling
- Yes
- With children
- Yes
- Shade
- Little
- Parking
- Town car parks
- Places to stay nearby
- 14 places to stay within 1 km
A small lagoon by the Saint-Pierre seafront: handy if you are based in the south. In the evening the seafront has restaurants, food trucks and people out strolling.
Risks. A town beach: crowded at weekends.
On the map
Orange dots: places to stay nearby. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Coordinates are approximate.
Where to stay nearby: Saint-Pierre beach
All places to stay in the area →
Distance from the sight as the crow flies: Le Nathania — 50 m; Chez Papa Daya — 60 m; L'Escale Touristique — 150 m; Villa Delisle Hotel & Spa — 160 m.
Tours nearby
All tours on the island →
Canyons and thrills
Canyoning in Cilaos and SalazieWaterfall descents, from beginner canyons to sporting ones
Half a day to a full dayMay — November≈ 23 km
Guided hikes
Dolomieu crater with a guideA climb up Piton de la Fournaise with the volcano explained on the way
5–6 hDrier May — November; start at dawn≈ 26 km
From the air
Paragliding over the Saint-Leu lagoonA tandem flight from 800 m with a landing by the beach
15–30 minAll year, best in the morning≈ 28 kmMore to see nearby
Beach
Grande Anse
A white-sand beach with a stone-walled swimming pool≈ 8.3 km
Beach
L'Étang-Salé-les-Bains
Black volcanic sand and a small lagoon≈ 17 km
Nature
Grand Galet waterfall (Langevin)
A wide waterfall and freshwater pools in the Langevin valley≈ 18 km
Museum
Cité du Volcan
The volcanology museum at Plaine des Cafres≈ 18 kmOpening hours, prices and rules are a rough guide: check official websites before you go.