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Flat Island (Île Plate) day trip
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⛵ Boat trips & islands · North

Flat Island (Île Plate) day trip

A day on the wild Flat Island off the north coast: an old lighthouse, empty beaches and some of the best snorkelling around the northern islands.

🚗 From the villa1 h 10 · 57.8 kmoff-peak estimate
⏱️ Time needed6–8 hnot counting the drive
🕓 Best time of day☀️ Morning · 🕛 Midday
💰 PriceRs 2,500–5,000 (CHF 43–87)Per person, shared catamaran or speedboat with lunch (indicative).

Île Plate lies about 11 km north of the island, next to its little sister Îlot Gabriel. It has a 19th-century lighthouse on its hill, wild beaches and a lagoon where catamarans and speedboats stop for snorkelling and a barbecue.

Most northern island trips stop at Gabriel; ask for one that lands on Flat Island too, or charter a speedboat for the day.

  • Wild beaches and a lighthouse
  • Snorkelling in clear water
  • Far from the crowds

Getting there

Driving route from the villa

🚗 By car: 1 h 10 (57.8 km) off-peak. Directions in Google Maps ↗

📅 Booking: Book a few days ahead from Grand Baie.

Tips

  • 💡 The crossing can be rough: take something for seasickness if you're prone to it.
  • 💡 It's a 70-minute drive to Grand Baie: leave early.