Beach walk: Mont Choisy → Pointe aux Canonniers

Mont Choisy is one of the longest beaches in the north, shaded all along by filao trees. Walk north along the sand to Pointe aux Canonniers, where small coves, an old lighthouse and the ruins of a French battery look out over the lagoon towards Coin de Mire.

About 2 km each way: an easy walk to pair with a swim at Mont Choisy or snorkelling on its rocks.

• Shade all the way
• Coves of Pointe aux Canonniers
• Coin de Mire on the horizon

Trail map

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

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

Mont Choisy public beach, between Trou aux Biches and Grand Baie.

🧭 The route

North along the beach under the filaos to the coves of Pointe aux Canonniers (≈ 2 km). Back the same way.

🪨 Terrain

Sand; a few rocks at the point.

👁️ Views

Coin de Mire and the northern lagoon.

🌅 Best light

Afternoon in the filao shade, then the sunset over the lagoon.

🚧 Obstacles

• Rocks at the point

🌊 Tide

Fine at any tide.

🏊 Swimming

Calm lagoon all along.

👟 Footwear

Barefoot or flip-flops on soft sand all the way.

🔁 Getting back

Same way back along the sand.

🦟 Insects

None.

💧 Water

Food vans at Mont Choisy.

👥 Crowds

Busy at weekends.

📶 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

1. Mont Choisy public beach
2. Pointe aux Canonniers

Getting there

Tips

• 💡 Sunday afternoons are busy with picnics: go on a weekday or in the morning.