Moris🚶 Walks · Tamarin / Flic en Flac
Beach walk: Tamarin → Flic en Flac (and back)
Six kilometres of sand from Tamarin Bay to Flic en Flac, past Wolmar: the west coast's great beach walk, with a swim and lunch at the far end.
From the public beach at Tamarin, you walk north along the sand all the way to Flic en Flac: first the quiet stretch below the Tamarin houses, then Wolmar and its hotels, then the long public beach of Flic en Flac with its filao trees, food vans and local families. Beaches are public in Mauritius up to the vegetation line, including in front of the hotels.
It's about 6 km each way (1 h 30 – 2 h at a gentle pace). Walk back the same way with the sun behind you, or take a taxi back to the car (≈ 15 minutes). Bring a swimsuit: the Wolmar reef is the best snorkelling on the way.
- The longest beach walk near the villa
- Swim and snorkel at Wolmar on the way
- Lunch at the Flic en Flac end
Trail map
Traced along the shoreline (OpenStreetMap coastline): walk on the firm sand near the water.
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
- Tamarin public beach (car park at the end of Avenue Rose, 10 minutes from the villa). Head north, away from the river mouth.
- 🧭 The route
- Tamarin beach (quiet, houses and fishing boats) → Wolmar (hotel beaches, the best reef for snorkelling, ≈ 3 km) → Flic en Flac public beach (filaos, food vans, restaurants across the road, ≈ 6 km). Back the same way or by taxi.
- 🪨 Terrain
- Sand all the way, firm near the water; a few short rocky or coral-rubble patches around the points.
- 👁️ Views
- Le Morne and the Tamarin mountains behind you, the Trois Mamelles and the Rempart inland, the reef breaking offshore.
- 🔁 Loop?
- Out and back, or one way with a taxi back.
- 🦟 Insects
- None on the beach.
- 💧 Water
- Shops, food vans and restaurants at Wolmar and Flic en Flac.
- 👥 Crowds
- Quiet at Tamarin and Wolmar; busy at Flic en Flac on Sunday afternoons.
- 📶 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
- Tamarin public beach
- Wolmar (snorkelling)
- Flic en Flac public beach
Getting there
🚗 By car: 10 min (4 km) off-peak. Free public car park at Tamarin beach (end of Avenue Rose), or park at Flic en Flac and take a taxi to Tamarin to walk back towards the car. Directions in Google Maps ↗
- 🚕 Taxi from the villa: about Rs 350–500 one way per car (agree the price first; a return trip with waiting time is often negotiable).
- 🚕 Taxi: Taxi back from Flic en Flac to Tamarin (ask a restaurant to call one). · 15 min · Rs 500–800 (CHF 9–14)
- 🚲 Bike: close enough to cycle along the coast road (take care with traffic).
Tips
- 💡 Walk at low or mid tide: the sand is firmer and a couple of rocky points are easier to pass.
- 💡 Plan the return: walking back doubles it to ≈ 12 km; a taxi back costs much less effort.