Wild coast walk: Le Bouchon → Pont Naturel → Le Souffleur

West of Le Bouchon there's no road along the shore, only a path over the black basalt and grass, with the ocean crashing against the rocks: Îlot Brocus, then the Pont Naturel, a natural arch with the sea surging underneath, and Le Souffleur, where waves shoot up through a hole in the rock.

About 5 km one way on rough ground. It links the Blue Bay → La Cambuse → Le Bouchon walk to the Savinia → Le Souffleur walk: the whole coast from Blue Bay to L'Escalier is a beautiful, demanding day (arrange a pick-up at the end).

• Pont Naturel and Le Souffleur
• Basalt cliffs and wild surf
• Nobody else around

Trail map

Traced along the shoreline: walk on the grass and rock a safe distance from the edge.

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

📍 Where it starts

Le Bouchon public beach (≈ 1 h 10 from the villa).

🧭 The route

West along the rocky shore past Îlot Brocus to the Pont Naturel, then on to Le Souffleur (≈ 5 km).

🪨 Terrain

Sharp basalt rock and grass; uneven, no shade.

👁️ Views

The sea arch, the blowhole and the wild surf.

🌅 Best light

Early, before the heat; the spray is biggest with a southerly swell.

🚧 Obstacles

• Sharp basalt
• Cliff edges
• No path in places

🌊 Tide

Fine at any tide.

🏊 Swimming

No reef: never swim on this coast.

👟 Footwear

Proper shoes with grip: rock, roots or mud (not flip-flops).

🔁 Getting back

One way: arrange a pick-up at Le Souffleur / Savinia (rough access track).

🦟 Insects

None.

💧 Water

None: bring all your water.

👥 Crowds

Very quiet.

📶 Phone signal

Patchy.

🎒 Bring

Hiking shoes (sharp rock) · 2 litres of water each · Hat and sunscreen · Snack

1. Le Bouchon
2. Pont Naturel
3. Le Souffleur

Getting there

Tips

• 💡 Sharp rock: proper shoes, not sandals.
• 💡 Stay well back from the edge in a big swell.
• 💡 No water on the way: carry 2 litres each.