Voile de la Mariee

The Voile de la Mariée, the bride's veil, is a set of thin waterfalls spreading down a cliff face beside the road into the Cirque de Salazie, the water fanning out over the rock rather than falling in a single column, which is where the name comes from. A local legend attaches a story of a forbidden marriage to it. There is roadside parking directly below and the falls are seen without walking, which makes it the most photographed stop on the road in.

What you actually see

• The fanned water - thin falls spreading across the rock face like a veil.
• The roadside view - the falls visible directly from the parking area.
• The cliff face - the vegetated rempart the water comes down.
• The Salazie road - the route into the cirque that the falls sit beside.

When to go

Strongest after rain, which on this side of the island is frequent. The dry season from May to November reduces the flow considerably. Mornings are clearest.

Honest expectations

Flow drops a great deal in dry spells and the veil can be reduced to trickles. The parking is a narrow strip on a busy road. Rockfall from the cliff is a real hazard and the area is sometimes closed.

Nearby

Hell-Bourg is up the road, and Salazie village is below.