Mamoudzou

Mayotte

Mamoudzou is the capital of Mayotte, a French island territory in the Mozambique Channel between Madagascar and Africa. The town faces a vast lagoon with one of the world's largest barrier reefs. Attractions include the market and waterfront, the lagoon's dolphins, whales, and turtles, snorkeling over the fringing reef, the Dzaoudzi old quarter on its rock, and excursions to the islet of Mbouzi's lemur reserve, the ylang-ylang and vanilla plantations, and the lagoon's turquoise passes.