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Place · Old Port and Fort Cépérou

Rémire-Montjoly beach

Plage de MontjolyOld Port and Fort Cépérou, Cayennegoadmission: n/a

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.

Time on site90–120 minp95 160 min
Pricefreeadult, 2026 estimate
28″ bagsNo ProblemOld Port and Fort Cépérou
Step-freeYes OK
Sensory loadModerate3 of 5 · Moderate
  • 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.
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Plan

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Go now?

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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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Best time to go

Busiest on weekend afternoons; quiet on weekday mornings.

Queue rule: switch if the queue passes 30 min; come back when under 10.

By weekday: quietest Mon–Thu, busiest Sat, Sun.

Opening hours
Note
Open beach; no gate or ticket.

Which month is quietest

desk estimate · not counted
  1. Janbusy
  2. Febbusy
  3. Marbusy
  4. Aprbusy
  5. Maybusy
  6. Junlight
  7. Jullight
  8. Augheavy
  9. Sepheavy
  10. Octpacked
  11. Novheavy
  12. Decbusy

Quietest Jun–Jul · busiest Oct.

Estimate: desk reasoning from weekend and dry-season patterns; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.

Weather here, next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).

On the ground

Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work

Getting in

Stop
Taxi from central Cayenne
Ticket
free · official site
Stairs
None; flat sand.
Shoes
Not recorded

Accessibility

  • YesStep-free entrance · None; flat sand.
  • Check firstAccessible toilet
  • PartialWheelchair · Loose sand is hard going; the beachfront road and a few bars are step-free.
  • PartialStroller · Fine on the road above the beach; loose sand needs a carrier.

Sensory load

  • Sensory load3/5 Medium

Exposure: high

What to bring and the rules

  • Water, a hat and sun or rain cover · Rated high exposure: little shelter while you walk.

Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.

Bailouts

  • rain: palmistes-cafe
  • heat: Shade under the palms above the sand

Nearest rescue anchor: A — Seating near the old port

Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).

Map and nearby

Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it

Rémire-Montjoly beachRémire-Montjoly beachMusée départemental Alexandre-FranconieCathédrale Saint-SauveurCentral MarketRue Lallouette Creole canteensOld port food trucksCentral Market Creole breakfast stallsChinese-Guianese canteens

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Tickets, prices and entry

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 3–8 (≈ US$4–10)2026 estimate; confirm locally at whichever beach bar is open.
Time on site, inside and your plan

Time on site

minutes

Minimum

60min

Worthwhile

90min

Typical

120min

p95

160min

How much time do you have?

from the time-on-site figures above

Enough for a typical visit (120 min).

With the other 0 min, these are a walk away (their own visit time is on their page):

  • Fort CépérouA taxi ride, not a walk — see combine.0 min on foot · 0 min spare

Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.

Step-free check, who it suits, facilities

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.

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
Combine with

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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Deep dive

Questions, photos, and where our facts come from

Questions and answers

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.
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