If you’re coming from the car parks:
You can either catch the free shuttle bus (yellow line) and get off at the second stop called ‘Le Barrage’ which is the dam.
Or you can walk from the car park as if you’re going to walk all the way to the Mont. It only takes about five minutes (which is often quicker than queueing for the shuttle bus).
The dam isn’t visible as you walk or catch the bus. You need to walk up the large granite steps and then you’ll see it stretching across the river.
If you’re coming from the island:
If you have the time and the energy you can walk from the Mont. It is further than it looks though. To the dam it is about 1.25 miles (2 kms) and takes about 25 minutes to walk. Alternatively you can simply catch the shuttle bus and get off at the first stop, Le Barrage, the dam. This is quicker but you may have to queue to catch the shuttle depending on the time of day.
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The Surprise
I’ll be on the Dam, further away to avoid being near others admiring the breath-taking view. I’ll be there pretending to take photos of the Mont or even pretending to talk to someone on my phone.
Lets discreetly make eye contact. Walk to position yourselves in front of me, in between me and the Mont.
When you chose your position, I’ll adjust mine to get a good angle. If you can, try and have your back a little towards me so I can see her face.
Then it’s up to you, just go for it. Try not to wait too long so she doesn’t have too much time to spot me.
Proposal Tips
- Don’t forget to disactivate message notifcations on your lock screen in case we need to message
- Try not to bring too much stuff with you. Avoid bags, bottles and anything unnecessary.
- If you want to get dressed up, tell her you’ve booked a post restaurant.
- Suggest taking a picture of her looking at the Mont. This will give you a few seconds to get the ring and get down on bended knee.
- Try and turn your back a little towards me to be sure that I can see her face and capture her reaction.
Take a deep breath and ENJOY; This is YOUR MOMENT
Extra Info
- Whatever time we decide on I’ll be there early just in case, so I’ll probably be there about 15 minutes beforehand.
- Please send me a selfie of you both so I know who I’m looking out for 😉
- Don’t forget to tell me his/her name
- If it’s easier whilst you’re travelling, you can message me via WhatsApp. My number is +33658803697
- If you want to, activate the WhatsApp ‘Share Location’ feature when you arrive at the car park or when you’re on the island.
I’ll be wearing branded Anibas Photography Jacket or top (either Grey or Black) so you can spot me easily.