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The Reef Beach Cafe (Anse de Sables, Vieux Fort)

13° 43.9′ N · 60° 56.4′ W

A locally owned beach cafe and kitesurf/windsurf centre on Anse de Sables beach at Vieux Fort, facing the Maria Islands: the best place to wait for crew flying into Hewanorra.

Practical

Coordinate is the OpenStreetMap building for The Reef Beach Bar and Restaurant (ground survey 2015). The Reef's website: beach bar, restaurant, kitesurfing, windsurfing and Reef Beach Huts. Windsurf.co.uk (2019): locally owned and managed since 1994; the watersports centre runs December to April or May; phone (1 758) 454-3418. The beach lies inside the Maria Islands reserve area on the windward side of Vieux Fort; Hewanorra airport is a short taxi ride. Yachts should not anchor off this exposed beach; see Vieux Fort Anchorage for the security advice before bringing a boat here. Hours: verify locally.

Best for

Meeting crew near Hewanorra airport