Îlot de Sable Blanc
A pure white sandbar in the lagoon that appears and disappears with the tides, surrounded by bright blue shallow water. A boat trip to watch whales and snorkel before landing is a classic day out.
The White Sand Islet (M’Tsanga Tsoholé) lies offshore from Cape Sazilé on the southeast of Grande-Terre. It is a white sandbar that emerges only at low to mid tide, surrounded by clear, bright blue shallows and coral reefs. Lagoon boat tours in Mayotte usually depart from Mamoudzou or southern piers. En route they look for dolphins and, from July to October, humpback whale mothers and calves, then stop at the sandbar for a picnic and snorkelling. The full trip takes about half a day to a day and costs roughly €60–100. There is no shade on the sandbar, so use sun protection and bring plenty of drinking water, and follow marine park rules by not disturbing the whales and dolphins.
Opening hours
Depends on tides; boat access required
Nearby sights
- Pointe Saziley
- Padzas de Dapani
- Mont Choungui
- Plage de Sakouli
- Passe en S
- Plage de N'Gouja
- Îlot Mbouzi
- Rocher de Dzaoudzi & Musée de Mayotte