Pont Naturel Public Beach

What sets it apart

Water rushes through small holes in the rock and comes out with a whistling sound. The sea here is strong and fierce, with waves breaking against the cliffs: the place is not suitable for swimming. People come to contemplate the power of the ocean, and to take photographs.

The mood

A raw landscape of black rock and foam, loud with the sea, facing the open ocean.

Highlights

• A two-metre arch of volcanic rock above the waves
• Water whistles as it passes through the rock
• Waves and cliffs: the place is not suitable for swimming
• 0.84 hectare and about 160 metres of public shore

Good to know

• The sea is strong and the waves strike the cliffs: this is not a place to swim.
• The tracks leading here are bumpy: allow time and a vehicle that can cope.
• Access is free and open, as on every public beach on the island.

Getting there

The site is on the south coast of Mauritius, in the Grand Port district. It is reached by bumpy tracks. As a public site it is open to everyone, freely and without a ticket.