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Coastal walk: Pereybère → Cap Malheureux
Photo:Stefan Ivanovich / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

🚶 Walks · North

Coastal walk: Pereybère → Cap Malheureux

A coastal walk in the north, from the lively cove of Pereybère along small beaches and rocky points to the red-roofed church of Cap Malheureux.

🚗 From the villa1 h 15 · 60.7 kmoff-peak estimate
⏱️ Time needed2–3 hnot counting the drive
🕓 Best time of day☀️ Morning · 🌤️ Afternoon
💰 PriceFree
🚶 Trail10 km · flatEasy · out and back · guide not needed

Pereybère's small, deep lagoon is the north's favourite swimming spot. From there, follow the coast east: small coves, rocky points, the beach of Bain Bœuf, villas and fishermen's boats, with the islands of Coin de Mire, Flat Island and Gabriel in front of you, to the red-roofed church of Cap Malheureux.

About 5 km each way: walk one way and take a taxi or the bus back, or swim at Bain Bœuf and turn around.

  • The northern islands in front of you
  • The red-roofed church at the end
  • Swims at Pereybère and Bain Bœuf

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
🌊 TideBetter at low tide
👟 FootwearSandals
🏊 Swim on the wayYes, along the way
🔁 Getting backSame way back
🚧 Obstacles2 to know
🌅 Best lightMorning, Afternoon
📍 Where it starts
Pereybère public beach, just north of Grand Baie.
🧭 The route
East along the coves and points, past Bain Bœuf beach, to the church at Cap Malheureux (≈ 5 km).
🪨 Terrain
Sand, rocky points and short stretches of the coast road.
👁️ Views
Coin de Mire, Flat Island and Gabriel on the horizon.
🌅 Best light
Morning for clear views of the islands; the church of Cap Malheureux is lovely at sunset.
🚧 Obstacles
  • Rocky points
  • Short stretches on the coast road
🌊 Tide
Easier at low tide (firmer sand, rocky points and river mouths easier to pass): check the tide table.
🏊 Swimming
At Pereybère, Bain Bœuf and in the coves.
👟 Footwear
Sandals or light shoes: some rocky bits and short stretches of road.
🔁 Getting back
One way: the bus or a taxi back to Pereybère.
🦟 Insects
None.
💧 Water
Snacks and restaurants at Pereybère, Bain Bœuf and Cap Malheureux.
👥 Crowds
Busy at Pereybère, quiet in between.
📶 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. Pereybère
  2. Bain Bœuf
  3. Cap Malheureux church

Getting there

Driving route from the villa

🚗 By car: 1 h 15 (60.7 km) off-peak. Pereybère public beach (parking along the coast road). Directions in Google Maps ↗

  • 🚌 Bus: Bus back along the coast road to Pereybère. · 15 min · Rs 40–50 (CHF 0.7–0.9)
  • 🚕 Taxi: Taxi back to Pereybère. · 10 min · Rs 400–600 (CHF 7–10)

Tips

  • 💡 Some points are rocky: wear sandals and use the coast road for a few hundred metres where needed.
  • 💡 It's a 70-minute drive: combine with a day in the north.