Plages de Moya
A beach on the east coast of Petite-Terre at the foot of volcanic cliffs, where green sea turtles come ashore to lay eggs at night and layered volcanic rock walls create a striking landscape.
Moya Beach lies on the east coast of Petite-Terre. It was formed by the collapse of a volcanic crater and is backed by steep cliffs of layered volcanic tuff, facing the open sea, where the waves are bigger than inside the lagoon. It is an important nesting site for green sea turtles. At night you can follow local conservation groups to watch the turtles come ashore, but never use bright lights or approach them. During the day you can swim and sunbathe, though you should be careful when the open-sea waves are strong. It is about a 15-minute taxi ride from the ferry terminal. The downhill trail is steep, and the beach is supervised at certain times.
Opening hours
Daytime; night turtle-watching requires joining a tour
Nearby sights
- Lac Dziani (Dziani Dzaha)
- Rocher de Dzaoudzi & Musée de Mayotte
- Marché couvert de Mamoudzou
- Îlot Mbouzi
- Passe en S
- Plage de Sakouli
- Mosquée de Tsingoni
- Cascade de Soulou