Ilet du Gosier
A small islet off Gosier with a lighthouse and a beach, five minutes by boat from the shore.
Updated 2 September 2026
The Îlet du Gosier lies a few hundred metres off the beach at Gosier, a low islet with a lighthouse on it, a strip of sand on the sheltered side and scrub over the rest. Boats shuttle across in a few minutes through the day, and the islet works as an easy escape from the hotel strip: swimming, snorkelling on the reef edge and a couple of seasonal beach shacks selling food and drink.
The landscape
- The lighthouse - the tower standing on the islet.
- The beach - the sand strip on the sheltered landward side.
- The snorkelling - reef around the edges of the islet.
- The short crossing - a few minutes by boat from Gosier beach.
When to go
December to April is the driest and calmest. Weekends and holidays fill the small beach. Boats stop running in the late afternoon.
Things to know
The islet is very small and gets crowded. Shade is limited and the shacks are seasonal. Last boats leave earlier than people expect.
Nearby
Le Gosier is on the mainland, and Fort Fleur d'Epee is above it.
Key facts
Source: Wikidata, item Q962554, read on 18 October 2026.
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