Public beach

Telfair Public Beach

Telfair beach is at Souillac, on the south coast of Mauritius, in the Savanne district. You first cross the tropical vegetation of the Telfair garden, then a coastal path opens onto a wild sandy beach. The public shore brings together two lots, 1.66 hectares and about 350 metres of sea frontage in all.

At a glance

Beach: Two lots, 1.66 hectares and about 350 metres of shore; a public beach since 1940

What sets it apart

The place is about the sequence: the cool of the garden, the path, then the beach and the waves breaking against the nearby cliffs. It is a spot for a picnic and for watching the sea. The main lot has been public since 1940; the second was added in 2018.

The mood

A shaded garden, then the sand and the sound of waves against the cliffs.

Highlights

A wild sandy beach at the end of a coastal path
The Telfair garden and its tropical vegetation
Waves against the nearby cliffs
Two lots, 1.66 hectares and about 350 metres of shore
Public since 1940

Good to know

Go through the Telfair garden and follow the coastal path to the beach.
Bring a picnic to enjoy facing the sea.
Access is free and open, as on every public beach on the island.

Getting there

Telfair beach is on the south coast of Mauritius, in the Savanne district. As a public beach it is open to everyone, freely and without a ticket.

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