Type: | Flat, Chop, Small Wave (< 1m), Medium Wave (1-3m) |
Hazards: | Reefs |
Quality: | Crystal Clear |
Best Tide: | Tide Independent |
No tide noticeable, flat inside the reef, waves (up to 2m) outside the reef. The reef is about 400m to the north. Watch out, it is very shallow at some places.
Type: | Sand |
Size: | Medium |
Hazards: | None |
Beach Users: | None |
The entire island is not more than a sandy beach with a dozen palm trees in the middle of it.
Best Months: | January, February, March, April, December |
Wind Type: | Trade Winds |
Best Direction: | NE, ENE, E |
Main Direction: | NE, ENE, E |
The main wind is E-NE all the year. Windy season starts in December (NE wind), but February is probably the best time to be there, because then the wind is guaranteed and comes from the East. Wind is lighter in December (3-5 Bft.) and gets stronger during the season. Isle a Caret is a tiny island, so practically you'll have onshore sideshore and offshore winds at the same time. Any wind direction will work.
Transport: | Car |
Access: | Short Walk |
East of St. Rose is a small village called Mourne Rouge. Go to the small habour and ask some of the fishermen for a transport to the island. Pay about 15 Euro per person for the crossing. It may cost more when the fisherman stays with you all day long. It is always good to have a rescue boat.
Sometimes many tourists enter this little island, then it is hard to launch and land kites.