Albion public beach
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๐Ÿ–๏ธ Beaches ยท Albion

Albion public beach

A quiet local beach north of Flic en Flac, below the Albion lighthouse cliffs: calm lagoon, filao shade and few tourists.

๐Ÿš— From the villa35 min ยท 23.1 kmoff-peak estimate
โฑ๏ธ Time needed1.5โ€“3 hnot counting the drive
๐Ÿ•“ Best time of day๐ŸŒค๏ธ Afternoon ยท ๐ŸŒ‡ Sunset
๐Ÿ’ฐ PriceFree

Albion's public beach is where west-coast families come at weekends: a sheltered lagoon for swimming, shade under the casuarinas, and a walk to the lighthouse and cliffs at the end. Quiet on weekdays, 25 minutes from the villa.

  • Quiet local beach
  • Walk to the lighthouse

๐Ÿ–๏ธ The beach

Swimming
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Snorkelling
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Shade
Yes, trees
Facilities
Toilets; food vans at weekends.
Wind
Sheltered.

Getting there

Driving route from the villa

๐Ÿš— By car: 35 min (23.1 km) off-peak. Free public parking. Directions in Google Maps โ†—

  • ๐Ÿš• Taxi from the villa: about Rs 950โ€“1,250 one way per car (agree the price first; a return trip with waiting time is often negotiable).

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