The Macondé viewpoint above the waves on the south-west coast
Photo: Simisa ( talk · contribs ) / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

🌿 Nature & viewpoints · South-West

Macondé viewpoint & the south-west coast road

A tiny rock viewpoint on a hairpin of the coastal road, with waves crashing below and the wild south-west coast stretching away.

🚗 From the villa30 min · 20.8 kmoff-peak estimate
⏱️ Time needed15 min – 30 minnot counting the drive
🕓 Best time of day🌤️ Afternoon · 🌇 Sunset
💰 PriceFree

Between Baie du Cap and Le Morne, the coastal road clings to the cliffs at Macondé, where a short staircase leads to a small viewpoint on a rocky outcrop. Below, the waves break through a gap in the reef.

The whole drive from Le Morne to Bel Ombre along this coast is one of the most beautiful on the island.

  • Coastal views and crashing waves
  • Part of a superb coastal drive

Getting there

Driving route from the villa

🚗 By car: 30 min (20.8 km) off-peak. A few roadside spaces; be careful on the bend. Directions in Google Maps ↗

  • 🚕 Taxi from the villa: about Rs 850–1,100 one way per car (agree the price first; a return trip with waiting time is often negotiable).

Our notes & votes