Go with Henry: Pristine untouched Mauritian beaches

Wednesday 5 August 2015

Pristine untouched Mauritian beaches - off the beaten track

Honeymoon in Mauritius

Exploring Mauritius by car

Third Trip - Part 2

July 2015

Trip summary

We spent about 20 minutes at Riambel beach, enjoying the white sand beneath our feet, taking pics of the pristine turquoise water. As we further drove on the coastal road towards Belle Ombres, we stumbled on a small fishing/farming village, Rivière des Galets, where I took the most beautiful pics of colorful fishing boats in the water, totally off the beaten track.

Part 1 - Saint Aubin sugar estate

Part 3 - Stepping into the past - Domaine De Bel Ombre sugar estate

Part 4 - Mountainous Mauritius - Chamouny & Black Gorges National Park

Part 5 - Mauritian - Western coast sunset drive

Walking on Riambel beach

Complete Day Trip itinerary

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport - Part 1

Saint Aubin Plantation - Riviere des Anguilles - Part 1

Riambel beach - covered here

Rivière des Galets beach - covered here

Domaine De Bel Ombre - Part 3

Bel Ombre - Part 3

Chamouny - Part 4

Black River Gorges National Park - Part 4

West coast sunset drive - Part 5

NB: Only points 3 & 4 are covered in this post

A fishing boat anchored - Rivière des Galets

About Mauritius

Mauritius (French: Maurice), officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 kilometers off the southeast coast of the African continent. The country includes the islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues [560 kilometers east of Mauritius], and the outer islands (Agaléga, St. Brandon and two disputed territories). The islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues form part of the Mascarene Islands, along with nearby Réunion, a French overseas department. The area of the country is 2,040 km2. The capital and largest city is Port Louis. Formerly a Dutch colony (1638–1710) and a French colony (1715–1810), Mauritius became a British colonial possession in 1810 and remained so until 1968, the year in which it attained independence. The government uses English as its main language.

The people of Mauritius are multi-ethnic, multi-religious, multicultural and multilingual. The island's government is closely modeled on the Westminster parliamentary system, and Mauritius is highly ranked for democracy and for economic and political freedom. Along with the other Mascarene Islands, Mauritius is known for its varied flora and fauna, with many species endemic to the island. The island is widely known as the only known home of the dodo, which, along with several other avian species, was made extinct by human activities relatively shortly after the island's settlement (Wikipedia).

Drive from Saint Aubin Plantation to Rivière des Galets - Road scenery

Town scenery

Tourist signs

Town scenery

Riambel beach

Riambel road sign

Riambel Beach is located in the village of Riambel, situated in the Savanne district, in the south part of Mauritius. Riambel Beach is also known as Pointe aux Roches Beach or Pomponette Beach. The vast beach is seemingly not a tourist beach per se, but for the explorer who stumble upon it and the locals who guard it as a secret.

Riambel beach parking lot

View of Riambel beach from the parking lot

Ansu at Riambel beach

Riambel beach

Riambel beach panorama

Riambel beach

Selfie - Riambel beach

Riambel beach

Palm Grove near Riambel beach

Our GPS

A closed-off section of the coastal road near Riambel beach - Imagine cycling it!

Scenery near Riambel beach

A closed-off section of the coastal road near Riambel beach

Rivière des Galets

Rivière des Galets road sign

Rivière des Galets Beach is located between Souillac and Bel Ombre. The beach is surrounded by thousands of small pebbles. This unique beach is easily accessible along the coastal road in the south of Mauritius close to Ilot Sancho. Rivière des Galets Beach is considered a tourist attraction, and a must if you visit the south of Mauritius.