Beach walk: Pointe aux Piments → Trou aux Biches

Pointe aux Piments is a quiet, residential stretch of the north-west coast. Walking north from its public beach, you alternate between small sandy beaches, rocky coves and hotel beaches, with the calm lagoon on your left, until the long curve of Trou aux Biches.

About 5 km each way. Combine it with the Trou aux Biches → Mont Choisy walk for a full day on the north-west beaches.

• Quiet beaches and coves
• Sunset over the lagoon
• Ends at Trou aux Biches

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

Pointe aux Piments public beach.

🧭 The route

North along beaches and rocky coves to Trou aux Biches public beach (≈ 5 km). Back the same way or by taxi.

🪨 Terrain

Sand and rocky coves.

👁️ Views

The lagoon and the sunset.

🌅 Best light

Late afternoon: this coast faces the sunset.

🚧 Obstacles

• Rocky coves
• 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

Calm lagoon; snorkel the Aquarium at Trou aux Biches.

👟 Footwear

Sandals or light shoes: some rocky bits and short stretches of road.

🔁 Getting back

Same way back, or a taxi (≈ 10 min).

🦟 Insects

None.

💧 Water

Restaurants at Trou aux Biches.

👥 Crowds

Quiet.

📶 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. Pointe aux Piments
2. Trou aux Biches

Getting there

Tips

• 💡 Some coves are rocky: wear sandals.
• 💡 Where the shore is blocked, the coast road runs just behind.