Start from a permitted point
Begin the walk from a lawful drop-off or permitted parking area. This guide does not confirm a specific path, distance or duration; the usable approach can change with maintenance, events, season and staff instructions.
Keep the Plus Code FQX8+9HJ on your phone and confirm with signs or staff which route is currently allowed. Do not follow a line drawn on a map across a barrier.
Surface and sea hazards
- Laterite stone becomes slippery when wet; sand and uneven ground slow the approach.
- Surf, spray and exposed sea edges are hazardous even on a calm-looking day.
- Tide and seasonal erosion can change which parts of the shoreline are usable.
- Wear shoes with grip and keep hands free; carry water and sun protection.
- Turn back if the route becomes wet, unstable, crowded or blocked.
The entrance question
No manager-confirmed timetable or entrance rule for the lower site is published here. Current signs, barriers and staff instructions decide what is permitted. If you cannot confirm safe access, view the walls from a permitted public route instead.
A historical photograph showing people on the wall is not evidence that the same approach is open now. Avoid climbing walls, crossing barriers or stepping onto unstable masonry.
Plan the return as well
Leave enough daylight to return by the same permitted route, and agree the pick-up point before you walk down. In the monsoon or at low light, shorten the visit rather than improvising a new path.
For the wider route, see how-to-reach; for parking, see the parking guide; for the exact location, see the location guide.