Moris
🏖️ Beaches · Bel Ombre
Bel Ombre public beach
A calm, quiet lagoon beach in the green south, below the Bel Ombre hills, with the little islet of Sancho offshore.
🚗 From the villa45 min · 30.6 kmoff-peak estimate
⏱️ Time needed2–4 hnot counting the drive
🕓 Best time of day☀️ Morning · 🌤️ Afternoon
💰 PriceFree
Bel Ombre is the most protected part of the south coast: a reef shelters a calm lagoon, and the beach is backed by green hills and the old sugar estate. The public beach near the Îlot Sancho viewpoint is quiet on weekdays and has some shade.
Combine it with the Château de Bel Ombre, the Frederica reserve or a drive along the south coast.
- A calm lagoon on the wild south coast
- Îlot Sancho offshore
- Very quiet on weekdays
🏖️ The beach
- Swimming
- ★★★★★★★★★★
- Snorkelling
- ★★★★★★★★★★
- Shade
- Yes, trees
- Facilities
- No facilities at the public beach.
- Wind
- Exposed to the south-east trade winds (calmer in summer).
Getting there
Driving route from the villa
🚗 By car: 45 min (30.6 km) off-peak. Along the coast road near the Îlot Sancho viewpoint. Directions in Google Maps ↗
- 🚕 Taxi from the villa: about Rs 1,250–1,650 (CHF 22–29) one way per car (agree the price first; a return trip with waiting time is often negotiable).
Tips
- 💡 The south coast gets the trade winds: mornings are calmer.
- 💡 Bring water shoes: there's coral rubble in places.