The north coast of Basse-Terre

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An easy hike along the coast, with truly delightful sea views and numerous places to swim.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.20 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 20 m
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    Descent: - 21 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 13 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 0 m
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A boat on the beach
The 5-star pasture
Flower in a pasture north of Basse Terre
End of Clugny Beach

Description of the walk

Park at Clugny Beach, where there is a small restaurant at the end of the beach.

(S/E) From the car park with the restaurant, leave Clugny Beach behind you and the sea on your left. The path runs along the coast.

(1) Leave the beach at its end to climb a little into the forest and pass close to houses and pig pens. Then continue along the coast under the trees to Pointe des Îles and then Pointe Allègre.

(2) Take the path between the pasture on your right and the beach on your left.

(3) At the large boulders along the path, head towards the beach to avoid the wet area. Cross the small stream on the beach and continue straight ahead. Go back behind the beach to walk under the trees.

(4) At Pointe Nogent, stay close to the coast; the small path runs very close to the sea on the rocks. It is easy to follow and leads to Anse Vinty beach. Continue along the path to reach Plage des Amandiers and Pointe Madame.

(5) Turn around to return to the starting point, Clugny Beach, taking the same path as on the way there (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 3 m - Clugny Beach
  2. 1 : km 0.56 - alt. 1 m - Leave the beach
  3. 2 : km 1.56 - alt. 3 m - Pointe Allègre, start of a pasture
  4. 3 : km 2.33 - alt. 3 m - Large boulders along the path.
  5. 4 : km 3.39 - alt. 4 m - Pointe Nogent, walk over the rocks
  6. S/E : km 9.2 - alt. 3 m - Clugny Beach

Notes

You must wear suitable footwear (no flip-flops), otherwise the duration of the walk may increase considerably.

Worth a visit

There are many beaches where you can swim.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 7 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
User 28461033

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, fairly easy, with little or no elevation gain.

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oribat
oribat

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb route which, unfortunately, is only a round trip.
Wild nature and stunning views await. Bring your swimsuit, as the secluded beaches are calling your name.
One last thing not to forget: sun cream, and don't forget to apply it and reapply it... my calves know what I'm talking about.

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Guizmo91
Guizmo91
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy walk along the coastline. Lovely views all along the way. Nice little coves, but dangerous for swimming in strong winds. Most of the path is shaded. Trainers are fine (we even saw people wearing flip-flops!). We pushed on to Mambia beach (12,800 in total).

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Gwada33
Gwada33

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant hike with almost constant views of the coastline.
Quite a few shaded areas along the route.
Easy route and very well signposted.

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pphilippe
pphilippe

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

It was a little difficult to find the start of the hike at first, but it was during Easter week, with lots of tents on Clugny beach... A pleasant hike through woods and pastures, always close to the sea. Be careful in case of rain: there are lots of manchineel trees. The landscape is quite wild at Pointe Allègre.
This hike can be the last part of a route that goes from Deshaies to Sainte-Rose, with just one problem (the hotel on the seafront at Pointe du Petit Bas-Vent).

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Fabdoc 72
Fabdoc 72

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very beautiful hike, stunning scenery
Plenty of shade, no difficulty

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chaserge
chaserge

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello,
A pleasant, flat hike with plenty of shade, and no need to bring a second vehicle back with you. For lunch, there are places to eat on Cluny beach. The most eye-catching restaurant isn't necessarily the friendliest...!

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