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A windswept, casuarina-lined shore on the least developed coast in Mauritius — shallow, rocky-bottomed and reliably breezy, which is exactly why kitesurfers and windsurfers come here.
Poste Lafayette sits on the north-east shoulder of the island, between Roches Noires and Belle Mare, and it catches the south-easterly trade wind before anywhere else. The result is a coastline with a completely different character from the sheltered west: casuarinas bent by the breeze, a shallow lagoon patched with seagrass and dark coral rock, and small guesthouses rather than resorts. There is sand, but it comes in pockets rather than long sweeps.
For anyone who sails, that wind is the whole point. The lagoon here is flat, shallow and consistently breezy, which has made this stretch a favourite for kitesurfing and windsurfing, with schools operating along the coast and a season that runs strongest from around May to October. For everyone else it is a place to walk, picnic under the trees and see a version of Mauritius that tourism has largely passed over. Bring water shoes for the rocky entry, a windproof layer, and everything else you need — there is very little here in the way of facilities.
Shallow and protected by the reef, but with seagrass and coral rock underfoot rather than clean sand — water shoes are close to essential. No lifeguards, and the wind builds strongly through the afternoon.
Water shoes, a windproof layer, sun protection and your own food and water. Kite and board hire is available locally; little else is.
Informal roadside parking under the casuarinas and no public facilities. Guesthouses, small restaurants and watersports schools along the coast road.
The woodland immediately inland: remnant ebony forest, marked trails and one of the last refuges of the Mauritius paradise flycatcher.
North along the same coast: a protected stretch of lagoon and reef, and a fishing village largely untouched by tourism.
South at Trou d’Eau Douce, then a short boat crossing to the east coast’s best-known island day trip.
Poste Lafayette public beach,
Coastal Road, Poste Lafayette,
Flacq District, Mauritius
Around 50 minutes from Port Louis
Approximately 45 minutes from Grand Baie
Around 1 hour from the airport
On the north-east coast road between Roches Noires and Belle Mare, with informal parking under the casuarinas. Access points are unmarked gaps in the treeline.
It sits on the north-east shoulder of the island and catches the south-easterly trade wind before anywhere else. Mornings can be calm; the breeze builds strongly through the afternoon, most reliably from around May to October.
Yes — that is the main reason people come. The lagoon is flat, shallow and consistently breezy, and schools operate along the coast road with equipment hire and lessons.
Shallow and reef-protected, but the bottom is seagrass and coral rock rather than clean sand, so water shoes are close to essential. There are no lifeguards.
Very few. Informal roadside parking under the casuarinas, no public toilets or showers, and a scattering of guesthouses and small restaurants along the coast road. Bring what you need.
Bras d’Eau National Park is immediately inland, with remnant ebony forest and marked walking trails, and the protected lagoon at Poudre d’Or lies a short way north along the same quiet coast.