Moris
🏖️ Beaches · South
Pomponette beach
A postcard south-coast beach lined with filao trees and a lagoon of unreal colours, wild and almost empty, with strong currents.
🚗 From the villa50 min · 34.1 kmoff-peak estimate
⏱️ Time needed1–2 hnot counting the drive
🕓 Best time of day☀️ Morning · 🌤️ Afternoon
💰 PriceFree
Pomponette is one of the most photogenic beaches of the south: a long curve of sand, tall filaos and a shallow lagoon in every shade of turquoise. It feels untouched, with only a few fishermen and the odd family picnic.
The currents can be very strong here: paddle at the edge, and swim at Riambel, 5 minutes east.
- One of the prettiest wild beaches
- Filao shade
- Almost empty
🏖️ The beach
- Swimming
- ★★★★★★★★★★
- Snorkelling
- ★★★★★★★★★★
- Shade
- Yes, trees
- Facilities
- None.
- Wind
- Exposed to the trade winds.
Getting there
Driving route from the villa
🚗 By car: 50 min (34.1 km) off-peak. Along the coast road (small tracks lead to the beach). Directions in Google Maps ↗
- 🚕 Taxi from the villa: about Rs 1,400–1,850 one way per car (agree the price first; a return trip with waiting time is often negotiable).
Tips
- 💡 Strong currents: don't swim far out.
- 💡 Wear sandals: some stonefish in the shallows.