Planted with dry forests and grassy savannah, the volcanic Caravelle peninsula boasts steep cliffs to the north and sheltered bays to the south and is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. In the middle of the northern coast, the charming fishing village of Tartane is a welcoming haven. However, a line of reefs barely visible from the land lie to the extreme south, making this a hazardous stretch of coastline for ships, with many wrecks lying on the seabed in the Baie du Trésor.