La Cambuse is one of my favourite beaches in Mauritius but there is so much more to it than just a pretty beach with azure coloured water.
Being located in the southeast part of the island already makes it close to the historical first landing site of the Dutch in Mauritius. To this day, the southern parts of the island is commonly referred to as the “wild south”. La Cambuse beach forms part of this majestic coastline that is somehow preserved from this agressive form of development being faced by other regions of the island.
Compared to it’s adjacent sister, the Blue Bay public beach (that host the once magnificent marine park), La Cambuse is wilder, windier, more spacious and experiences rough sea conditions very often. This only adds to the charm of this place. The local fishermen do enjoy this little piece of rocky cliff.
What few people know that just by walking past that hill on the right will immerse them almost immediately in some raw beauty so intense that it would render the most talkative person on Earth speechless. A tiny pathway along the shoreline will lead the curious directly to the next public beach of Le Bonchon.
Needless to say that this path hides tiny frames of paradise and breathtaking views. Spoiler alert: there is a river and you can meet the local population of goats and cows. Following the path going further inland will lead you into a palm tree forest probably of hundreds of years old.
This track from La Cambuse to Le Bouchon is often featured as part of trekking tracks. Further from Le Bonchon, the roads will lead you to other typical southern wilderness hotspots.
You made it to the end of my story, here is your reward: