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Lagoon walk: Blue Bay → Pointe d’Esny
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🚶 Walks · South-East

Lagoon walk: Blue Bay → Pointe d’Esny

Along the most turquoise lagoon of the island, from Blue Bay to the long white beach of Pointe d’Esny, past a small mangrove wetland.

🚗 From the villa1 h 15 · 60.4 kmoff-peak estimate
⏱️ Time needed1.5–2.5 hnot counting the drive
🕓 Best time of day☀️ Morning
💰 PriceFree
🚶 Trail5.6 km · flatEasy · out and back · guide not needed

From Blue Bay public beach, follow the shore north along the marine park to Pointe d'Esny: a long, quiet beach of fine white sand facing Île aux Aigrettes, lined with villas. Behind it lies the Pointe d'Esny wetland, a protected mangrove and mudflat site.

About 3 km each way (45 minutes), flat and easy. Swim at both ends, and bring a mask: the lagoon is the clearest on the island.

  • The clearest lagoon on the island
  • View of Île aux Aigrettes
  • Swim at both ends

Trail map

Traced along the shoreline (OpenStreetMap coastline): walk on the firm sand near the water.

Trail (easy)
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One way; you come back the same way. Elevation from SRTM satellite data (±10 m).

Trail traced on OpenStreetMap paths: check the signs on the ground, and take the OSM or an offline map app (Organic Maps, maps.me) with you.

What to expect on this walk

MudLow
ShadeSome
🌊 TideAny tide
👟 FootwearBarefoot is fine
🏊 Swim on the wayYes, along the way
🔁 Getting backSame way back
🚧 Obstacles1 to know
🌅 Best lightMorning
📍 Where it starts
Blue Bay public beach (≈ 1 h 15 from the villa).
🧭 The route
North along the shore from Blue Bay, round the small headland, then the long beach of Pointe d'Esny to its public beach (≈ 3 km). Back the same way.
🪨 Terrain
Sand, firm near the water; a few rocks on the headland.
👁️ Views
Île aux Aigrettes, the marine park and the mountains of the south-east.
🌅 Best light
Morning, before the wind; the lagoon colours are best once the sun is high.
🚧 Obstacles
  • A few rocks on the small headland
🌊 Tide
Fine at any tide.
🏊 Swimming
Swim and snorkel at both ends.
👟 Footwear
Barefoot or flip-flops on soft sand all the way.
🔁 Getting back
Same way back along the sand.
🦟 Insects
Mosquitoes near the wetland at dusk.
💧 Water
Snack vans at Blue Bay; restaurants in Blue Bay village.
👥 Crowds
Busy at Blue Bay at weekends, quiet at Pointe d'Esny.
📶 Phone signal
Good coverage.
🎒 Bring
Hat, sunglasses and reef-safe sunscreen · 1–1.5 litres of water each · Sandals or water shoes (some rocky bits) · Swimsuit and a towel · Cash for a drink or a taxi back · Mask and snorkel
  1. Blue Bay public beach
  2. Pointe d’Esny public beach

Getting there

Driving route from the villa

🚗 By car: 1 h 15 (60.4 km) off-peak. Blue Bay public beach car park. Directions in Google Maps ↗

Tips

  • 💡 Go in the morning, before the wind picks up.
  • 💡 Some stretches pass in front of private villas: stay on the sand below the vegetation.