Beaches

No island on earth offers such a variety of beautiful beaches and waters. On the west coast are the public beaches of Tamarin, (well-known to surfers for its big waves), Flic en Flac which provides a fine lagoon with shallow waters, Albion, Pointe aux Sables and Baie du Tombeau , among others.

The northern coastline has many delightful beaches: Pointe aux Piments, famous for underwater scenery, Trou aux Biches; Mont Choisy, one of the most popular; Grand Baie, the main centre for yachting, fishing and water skiing, and Péreybère, probably one of the best bathing beaches. In the extreme north, offering magnificent views of the coastal islands, are the little fishing villages of Cap Malheureux and Grand Gaube.

Along the east coast are the long, white, sandy beaches like Roches Noires which extends to Poste Lafayette. A few miles away Belle Mare, Palmar and Trou d'eau Douce are the names of fine sweeps of sand and crystal clear water which are favoured as resorts during the hotter months (because of the fresh prevailing winds blowing from the sea). Blue Bay, in the south east, offers a deep clean bathing area, as suggested by its name.

Down south, the coast is made up of high cliffs which drop abruptly into the sea - a complete contrast with the gentle coastline of the north coast. Le Bouchon, Gris-Gris, Souillac and Baie du Cap are beautiful viewpoints but are not recommended for swimming. However, some good beaches like Riambel and Pomponette do exist on this 'wild' coast.

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