Plage de N'Gouja
Mayotte’s most famous beach, where green sea turtles graze in shallow seagrass beds. You can swim with turtles just a few metres from the shore.
N’Gouja Beach lies at Kani-Keli on the southern tip of the main island, Grande-Terre. Its white-sand crescent bay is backed by a huge baobab forest, and the shallow seagrass beds are feeding grounds for green sea turtles and hawksbill turtles. Snorkelling around high tide almost always brings sightings of turtles, and dugongs occasionally appear. Keep at least 3 metres away from the turtles, and do not touch or chase them. Use reef-safe sunscreen. The beach has resorts and restaurants, and brown lemurs (maki) are often seen in the trees. It is about an hour’s drive from Mamoudzou. Weekends bring many locals, so going in the morning is recommended.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Mont Choungui
- Padzas de Dapani
- Pointe Saziley
- Îlot de Sable Blanc
- Plage de Sakouli
- Mosquée de Tsingoni
- Cascade de Soulou
- Passe en S