South coast walk: Riambel → Souillac → Gris Gris

From Riambel, walk east along the shore: the long beach of Riambel, the fishing village and the old sugar port of Souillac, the banyan trees of the Telfair Garden on its cliff, and finally the lawns and black cliffs of Gris Gris, with lunch at Chez Rosy.

About 6 km one way. Have someone pick you up at Gris Gris, or take a taxi back to Riambel. Combine with the Riambel → Saint Félix walk for the whole wild south coast.

• The whole wild south coast
• Souillac and the Telfair Garden
• Ends at Gris Gris

Trail map

Traced along the shoreline; through Souillac, follow the coast road where the shore is blocked.

Trail traced on OpenStreetMap paths: check the signs on the ground, and take the OSM or an offline map app (Organic Maps, maps.me) with you.

What to expect on this walk

📍 Where it starts

Riambel public beach (≈ 55 minutes from the villa).

🧭 The route

East along Riambel beach, through Souillac (old port, Telfair Garden), to the Gris Gris cliffs (≈ 6 km).

🪨 Terrain

Sand, rock and some pavement.

👁️ Views

Wild surf, cliffs and the green hills behind.

🔁 Loop?

One way, with a taxi or a pick-up back.

🦟 Insects

None.

💧 Water

Shops in Souillac; Chez Rosy at Gris Gris.

👥 Crowds

Quiet.

📶 Phone signal

Good coverage.

🎒 Bring

Hat, sunglasses and reef-safe sunscreen · 1–1.5 litres of water each · Sandals or water shoes (some rocky bits) · Swimsuit and a towel · Cash for a drink or a taxi back

1. Riambel
2. Telfair Garden
3. Gris Gris

Getting there

Tips

• 💡 Don't swim outside the Riambel lagoon.
• 💡 Some stretches go along the coast road through Souillac.