Tropical beaches on Ile aux Cerfs
Ile aux Cerfs is located on the eastern side of the island and it’s a kind of semi-wild island that emerges from the sea and swamp. You can get there via a 15-minute motorboat ride from any of the piers in the area. We hopped on a glass-bottom boat and they took us directly to Ile aux Cerfs and we arrived nice and early when the island was almost empty. They welcomed us with a fruit juice and explained some of the local attractions, all available for a small fee, of course. The price of the tour included beach chairs and lunch at an Indian restaurant and since it was the last day of our trip, we decided to just take it easy, sunbathe, and wait for lunch. More and more catamarans began showing up and beach vendors came by hawking their goods.
One thing that made Ile aux Cerfs different was that there’s a hotel so you have lots of amenities like bathrooms, showers, etc. at your disposal. Luckily, the infrastructure is only on the west side of the island the eastern part is still totally wild. The east side is also more open and strong breezes come in off the Indian ocean. The beaches all have a tropical look like something off of a postcard. There are thousands of little beaches and coves scattered around the island so you’ll have no problem finding a spot away from the crowds. Oh, but don’t wander around the entire island…there’s a huge golf course in the middle and you’ll spend an hour there trying to find your way out!
