NORTH EAST POINT
A quiet local beach at the northern tip of Mahé, well beyond the crowds of Beau Vallon. Big granite boulders, a village feel and the everyday rhythm of island life away from the resorts.
The far north
North East Point is the beach and the little community at the northern end of Mahe, past Glacis and the busier bays around Beau Vallon. It is a real village by the sea rather than a tourist beach, and that ordinary, unhurried quality is exactly what draws travellers who want to see how islanders actually live. The coast here is scattered with the big smooth granite boulders that define northern Mahe, and the mood is calm and local.
Because it sits at the top of the island, it catches the open sea, and the beach has a wilder, more exposed character than the sheltered swimming bays. It is a place to walk, to watch the fishing boats and to feel the quiet end of the island.
Swimming and the setting
On calm days the water is clear and pleasant, but as a north-facing shore it can pick up swell and current when the sea is up, so judge the conditions before you swim and take care further out. There is little in the way of tourist facilities, which is part of the appeal, so come prepared and enjoy the space.
It sits an easy drive from Beau Vallon and Victoria, making it a simple detour when you want to trade the busy beaches for somewhere the island still feels like itself.
Know before you go
| Where | Northern tip of Mahe, beyond Glacis |
| Type | Quiet local village beach, wild and open |
| Swimming | Fine on calm days, take care with swell and current |
| Facilities | Few, this is a local beach not a resort strip |
| Good for | Local life, granite scenery, escaping the crowds |
| Best time | Calm, settled days |
What visitors say
★ 4.6 · 16 Google reviews★★★★★Very unique beach, with rocks at coast. Not possible to swim, but the view is wonderful.
Soudamini Mohapatra · via Google
★★★★★Nice beach. With rocks at the left side. The waves are rather high, so it is not safe for swimming but great for sunbathing.
Constantine Safronov · via Google
★★★★Nice clean beach, waves too high for swimming.
Anna B · via Google
★★★★★Lovely quiet beach right next to main road. Has some rocks and old coral and sand is pristine, saw a little guy coming along with his broom sweeping. No facilities but this place is great for a picnic and to escape the crowds
Vix Kennedy · via Google
The quiet north is an easy detour on a full island tour, near Beau Vallon and Victoria. Stay around Beau Vallon to have the top of the island within a short drive.
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Check the sea before swimming. This is a wild, north-facing local beach, wonderful for a quiet walk and a look at village life, but it can pick up surf, so it rewards a calm day and a little caution.
