Golden sand
And coconut palms.
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The Montjoly beaches are a string of sandy beaches in the commune of Remire-Montjoly, Cayenne's south-eastern suburb in French Guiana, about 7 km in a straight line east of the capital's centre. Residential districts run along them, and they are among the best beaches in the Cayenne area. Remire was founded by missionaries in 1652, and the Jesuits later ran a sugar plantation there; old iron cauldrons used for making sugar can still be seen at the nearby Habitation Loyola site. Its name comes from the language of the Galibi, one of the Indigenous peoples. The sand is golden-brown and the water tinged brown by silt from the region's great rivers, with small islands on the horizon and coconut palms for shade. Forested hills rise behind the beaches, crossed by walking trails such as the Rorota trail among giant trees, including kapok. The beaches are public and free. Large sea turtles nest on these beaches in season, so respect protected areas at night, and currents can be strong, so swim with care.
And coconut palms.
Giant trees.
In season.
Remire-Montjoly, French Guiana
Because of silt from the great rivers.
Swim with care, as currents can be strong.