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Baie Longue

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Baie Longue embraces two splendid miles of white sand and rocky outcrops, making it a prime spot for long strolls and meditative sunsets. The impossibly clear turquoise waters are exceptionally calm. It’s 1.6km northwest of the French–Dutch border at Cupecoy; look for the entrance to the car park opposite the Grand Étang salt pond.

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