Grande Anse is a cove of the island of Reunion , an overseas department of French in the Indian Ocean . Located on the municipal territory of Petite-Île between the Cape of Abri to the northwest and the peak of Grande Anse in the southeast, it is best known for its beautiful coral beach , the last in the south-west of the territory . Very busy on weekends , it presents a " landscape of postcard , coconut trees and blond sand.