Circular Southern Bays, Ouen Toro and Motor Pool area

Park in one of the three car parks surrounding the Ancre de Marine roundabout.

(S/E) Join the footpath that runs alongside Baie de l’Orphelinat to start the route. Follow the bay until you reach Marina du Sud. Continue straight on until you reach a roundabout, then take Rue du Capitaine Desmier. Take the^first left, Rue du Sergent Triquera, and the^first right to reach Baie des Citrons.

(1) Walk along the bay from north to south and enjoy the safe swimming area. For snorkelling enthusiasts, magnificent coral reefs can be found on the southern side of the bay. Continue along the coast until you reach the Rocher à la Voile, which offers a superb view of the sunsets.

(2) Continue along the coast towards the east to reach the magnificent Anse Vata. Continue along the Promenade Roger Laroque until you reach Chateau Royal Beach. Continue on the same road, past the Hôtel Royal, then further up at the roundabout, take the Route du Ouen Toro which climbs to the left. At the car park, take the path leading into the Parc de l’Ancien Fare, and walk around it to reach a magnificent, almost 360° panorama.

(3) Return to the car park, then a little further up take the path that climbs to the right. From there, continue to follow the path furthest to the left (yellow markings) until you reach a second viewpoint at the top of Parc Ouen Toro, the panorama of the Canons de Ouen Toro.

(4) Walk down the concrete road until you reach a car park from which a path leads down towards the east.

(5) Take this path; an information sign indicates it. At^{the first} junction, turn right, then at the next, turn left. Then continue straight on until you leave the park and reach the Promenade Pierre Vernier, which runs alongside the magnificent Baie des Pétroles, with views of the Îlot Sainte-Marie.

(6) Promenade Pierre Vernier – Baie des Pétroles. Continue to the junction, turn left onto Rue Gabriel Laroque, then take the^first right onto Rue Michel Kauma. Admire the red roofs that are the hallmark of the Quartier Tuband.

(7) At the junction, turn left onto Rue Dick Elmour, then go straight on until you reach Rue James Colnett. Turn right. Unobstructed view of Lac de l'Hippodrome. Take the^second left onto Rue Émile Legrand. Go straight on until you reach Rue de l'Anse Vata, then turn right onto it.

(8) Entrance to the Receiving Georges Brunelet Municipal Park. Take a stroll through the park, then return to this point and follow Route de l'Anse Vata northwards for approximately 1 km.

(9) At the junction, turn left onto Chemin Jean Perrier

(10) Entrance to the Mont Vénus dry forest park – panoramic view. Cross the park heading north, then take a path down towards Rue Émile Zola. From there, continue down towards Baie de l’Orphelinat, then head to the Rond-Point de l’Ancre de Marine car park (S/E).

Plenty of shops and restaurants along the route. Opportunities for swimming and snorkelling. Always make sure you protect yourself from the sun.
There are plenty of car parks all along the route, so you can start the route at almost any point on the circular route.

Orphelinat Bay – Citrons Bay – Lagoon Aquarium – Anse Vata – Ouen Toro Park, panoramic views and dry forest – Pétroles Bay – Hippodrome Lake – Mount Venus, panoramic views and dry forest