Mayotte Travel Guide

 
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  • Plage du Préfet
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  • N'Goudja
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  • Moya
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  • Sandbank
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Things to Do  

Sunset at Turtle beach

Sunset at Turtle beach, Mayotte

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Wildlife

Wildlife, Mayotte

 didiervl Says:  There are almost no dangerous animals. 

Un " Débat "

Un " Débat ", Mayotte

 didiervl Says:  This is a local religuous festivity in which people from different villages come together and sing and danse for houres. 

The " maquis "

The " maquis ", Mayotte

 didiervl Says:  Great friendly animals 

The southern islands

The southern islands, Mayotte

 didiervl Says:  The same but still different from the Northern islands. 

The Northern islands

The Northern islands, Mayotte

 didiervl Says:  Great snorkling and swimming near the sandbanks at low tide. 

Moya beach

Moya beach, Mayotte

 didiervl Says:  Three old craters of which one is now a sulphuric lake and the two others are immurged in the sea to form Moya Beach 

Coral reef

Coral reef, Mayotte

 didiervl Says:  Within 20m from the beach you swim with giant sea turtles and ad another 20m and you swim inside a tropical aquarium. 

Hotels  

The lack of accomodation

The lack of accomodation, Mayotte

 didiervl Says:  Apart of the capital there are almost no hotels and on the whole island there is no camping site. Wild camping is no problem and can be an option.On the " grande terre " there is also a hotel near N'Goudja beach. 

Restaurants  

Chez Abdou: Seafood, nothing but seafood

Chez Abdou: Seafood, nothing but seafood, Mayotte

 didiervl Says:  Very simple primitive restaurant with very good seafood. If it would we fresher it would be still alive.Abdou was very charming. Everything 

Nightlife  

Open air music: The vikings

Open air music: The vikings, Mayotte

 didiervl Says:  Very energetic African music As light as possible 

Transportation  

Taxi brousse

Taxi brousse, Mayotte

 didiervl Says:  If you like hiking you can explore the island by foot or you can take cheap " taxi brousse " 

Shopping  

The daily market in the capital

The daily market in the capital, Mayotte

 didiervl Says:  Baraks Nothing but it is worth the stroll. You will have to bargain 

Off The Beaten Path  

La plage du Préfet

La plage du Préfet, Mayotte

 didiervl Says:  On the island you can do everything by foot. There is a very good book for sale in the capital bookshops with a description and maps of all the hiking trails. 

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 Within 20m from the beach you swim with giant sea turtles and ad another 20m and you swim inside a tropical aquarium. 

 

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