The most beautiful natural sites to discover Salt Pond

Wild, grandiose and atypical, this black sand beach will surely mark you. Its beauty is only equalled by the danger it can represent. Outside the swimming areas, the risk of sharks is real. Surfing is now forbidden. The currents are also very powerful. Fortunately, nets are installed with a MNS station and allow to refresh and play in the waves. On the beach, the sand can be very hot, especially in summer! Keep a close eye on your swarm and prefer to put your towel in the shade of the filaos.

In the ^18th century, the area was invaded by a salt marsh that prevented cultivation. In 1873, a certain Robert proposed using filaos to fix the sand in the dunes. Over a million were planted. Today, the forest (922 ha) is divided into sections: the first to stabilize the dunes, the second for biological conservation, the third for firewood production and the fourth, 10 km long, for public use. The forest has become a leisure paradise: hiking, horseback riding, cycling (recumbent, elliptical), quad biking, segway, fitness trail...