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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
adult, 2026 estimate
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

Highlights come from Voykit's own data and desk notes, not from reviews. Hover a tag to see its source.

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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Plan

Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes

Go now?

hours and prices: check on the day
Open
Hours not on file: check the official site.
Crowds

Quietest Mon–Thu · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate

Tickets
  • Adult: free
Time to spend
90–120 min · up to 160 min if you linger
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Time on site

minutes

Minimum

60min

Worthwhile

90min

Typical

120min

p95

160min

Open beach; no gate or ticket.

Tickets & entry

2026 estimate · check the posted board
Where to buy
  • No ticket needed.

Official site ↗

TicketPriceNote
EntryfreeOpen beach.
Sun-lounger or beach-bar drinkEUR 3–82026 estimate; confirm locally at whichever beach bar is open.

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
None; flat sand.
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

Step-free check

wheelchair: caution
  • Step-free entrance: yes · yesNone; flat sand.
  • Accessible toilet: check · check
  • Wheelchair: partly · partlyLoose sand is hard going; the beachfront road and a few bars are step-free.
  • Stroller: partly · partlyFine on the road above the beach; loose sand needs a carrier.

Flat sand with a beachfront road behind it; no boardwalk confirmed.

Combine with

nearest first
  1. 0 minFort Cépérou — A taxi ride, not a walk — see combine.

Walk the Old Port and Fort Cépérou area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes

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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.
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With kids

kids: cautionstroller: caution
with kids
Currents can be strong: keep young children in the shallows you can see are calm, and ask locally before letting them swim.
child price
free

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.

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