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Place · Old Port and Fort Cépérou

Rémire-Montjoly beachPlage de Montjoly

A taxi ride out to the grey-sand Atlantic beach next door to Cayenne: go morning or late afternoon, swim only where locals swim, and check the sea-turtle nesting calendar (Apr–Aug) before you set up.

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Key facts

Time on site
90–120 min
p95 160 min
Price
Free
Hours
unknown
see note below
Best time
unknown
28″ bags
No
Old Port and Fort Cépérou: forbidden
Getting there
Taxi from central Cayenne
  • Grey Atlantic sand
  • Sea-turtle nesting Apr–Aug
  • A taxi ride from the centre
  • Free entry
  • Queue: switch at 30 min

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Rules in force · 9Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the fir…French Guiana is part of France and the EU but not the Sc…A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for en…Heat and humidity peak between 11
  • South America ↗Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the first day light; sleep lower where you can (Sacred Valley before Cusco) and descend if headache comes with vomiting or confusion.
  • South America ↗A yellow fever certificate is required on arrival in French Guiana, and asked for on some routes into Bolivia, Paraguay, Suriname and Guyana, or when arriving from Amazon areas — vaccinate at least 10 days before travel and carry the card.
  • South America ↗Overnight buses are the norm in Argentina, Chile and Peru, but pick top-tier companies and keep valuables on your body; on-board thefts from overhead racks are the common loss.
  • French Guiana ↗French Guiana is part of France and the EU but not the Schengen area: a Schengen visa is not valid here unless it says so. Check French government entry rules for overseas departments for your passport.
  • French Guiana ↗A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for entry for travellers aged one and over; get vaccinated at least 10 days before travel and carry the certificate.
  • French Guiana ↗Around launches from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, access to some areas (including the Îles du Salut) is restricted; check launch dates before planning.
  • Cayenne and surroundings ↗From December to July heavy rain can close tracks and cancel boat trips: keep a flexible day.
  • Cayenne ↗Heat and humidity peak between 11:00 and 15:00: do walking in the morning and after 16:00, and use the midday hours for museums and lunch.
  • Cayenne ↗Avoid walking alone at night, especially outside the centre: use a taxi booked by your hotel, and keep valuables out of sight.
Hours unknown
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Time on site

minutes

Minimum

60min

Worthwhile

90min

Typical

120min

p95

160min

Open beach; no gate or ticket.

On the ground

Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work

Getting in

Stop
Taxi from central Cayenne
Exit
—
Ticket
free · official site
Stairs
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Shoes
unknown

Crowds and switching

Crowd clock
Busiest on weekend afternoons; quiet on weekday mornings.
Sensory load
3/5
Exposure
high
Queue rule
Switch if the queue passes 30 min; come back when under 10.

Bailouts

  1. rain

    palmistes-cafe

  2. heat

    Shade under the palms above the sand

Nearest rescue anchor: A — Seating near the old port

Combine in the same cluster

  • Combine with Fort Cépérou on the way back for the town view at dusk

Red lines

  • The Atlantic current here is strong and the water is often muddy from the Amazon and Maroni rivers: swim only where other people are swimming, and confirm locally with your hotel which stretch is safest that week.
  • Apr–Aug is leatherback and green turtle nesting season on nearby beaches: keep well back from any nest markers and do not use lights or flash photography at night.
More on the groundPrices · Access and kids · Next door

Tickets and prices

2026 estimate · check the posted board
TicketPriceNote
EntryfreeOpen beach.
Sun-lounger or beach-bar drinkEUR 3–82026 estimate; confirm locally at whichever beach bar is open.

Access and kids

wheelchair: cautionstroller: cautionkids: caution
wheelchair
Loose sand is hard going; the beachfront road and a few bars are step-free.
stroller
Fine on the road above the beach; loose sand needs a carrier.
with kids
Currents can be strong: keep young children in the shallows you can see are calm, and ask locally before letting them swim.

Next door, in walking order

  1. +0′Fort Cépérou — A taxi ride, not a walk — see combine.

Deep dive

Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources

Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated
Is the water safe to swim in?

Currents and river silt make some stretches unsuitable; swim only where locals are swimming and ask your hotel which part of the beach is safest that week.

Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk

Can I see sea turtles?

Nesting season on nearby beaches runs roughly April to August; keep back from any marked nests and do not use flash or torches at night. Confirm the current season and rules locally.

Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk

Answers come from Voykit editors, not from other travellers.

Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

Sources