Grande Comore · Beaches
Mitsamiouli and the north
White sand, turquoise water and volcanic curiosities: the north of Grande Comore has the island's most beautiful beaches.
Experience
Beaches & lagoons
White sand or black volcanic sand, secret coves, deserted islets and a turquoise lagoon: each island has its own way of loving the sea.
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Grande Comore: sand and lava in contrast
Ngazidja's finest beaches are in the north: Mitsamiouli, Maloudja and the Trou du Prophète. Near Moroni, Itsandra is the family beach. In the east, Chomoni charms with its pale sand framed by black rocks.
Mohéli: deserted islets
On Mohéli, the beach is a castaway experience: a boat, an islet all to yourself off Nioumachoua, and a fish grilled on the sand. The beaches of Itsamia, meanwhile, are reserved for turtles at night.
Anjouan: southern beaches
More mountainous, Anjouan has fewer beaches, but those of Moya and the Bimbini peninsula are worth the detour for their clear water and their tranquillity.
Mayotte: the lagoon in all its splendour
Around the lagoon, one beach follows another: N'Gouja and its turtles, Sakouli, Tahiti Plage, Soulou and its waterfall, Moya on Petite-Terre, and the famous white-sand islets that appear at low tide.
Swimming safely
- Ask about currents, especially near passes and headlands.
- Protect yourself from the sun: it is very strong at these latitudes.
- In the villages, beachwear stays on the beach: cover up to walk around.
Where to enjoy this experience?
Mohéli · Protected area
Mohéli National Park
Deserted islets, mangroves, seagrass beds and reefs: the first marine park in the Comoros is a model of community-led conservation.
Mayotte · Snorkelling
N'Gouja beach
Swimming over the seagrass beds alongside green turtles: at N'Gouja, the encounter happens a few strokes from the shore.
Mayotte · Marine nature park
The lagoon of Mayotte
More than 1,000 km² of turquoise water ringed by a coral barrier reef: the lagoon of Mayotte is one of the largest enclosed lagoons on the planet.
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