Beaches in Mauritius

From the spectacular île aux Cerfs to any one of the hundreds of sheltered coves, somewhere in Mauritius there is a beach for everyone.

The North coast offers, among others, Pointe aux Piments (famous for its underwater scenery), Trou aux Biches, Mont Choisy and Grand Baie, while Pereybère is noted for its excellent bathing.

Along the East coast, Roches Noires, Belle Mare, Palmar and Trou d'Eau Douce form an almost unbroken ribbon of powdery, white sand which loses itself in the gentle waters inside the coral reef.

In the South East, Blue Bay offers deep, clean bathing and on the stunning South West coast, around Le Morne, the wide lagoon leads on to Tamarin Bay, which is used by surfers and gives way to the gentle, shallow waters of Flic-en-Flac.

Situated on the West Coast, this beach fringed with "filaos" (Casuarina trees) provides a fine lagoon for swimming and water sports.

The northern coastline beyond Tombeau Bay has many delightful beaches and spots for safe bathing, sailing, windsurfing and water skiing. The coastline later curves into Grand Baie itself, the main centre for yachting, water skiing, windsurfing and other water sports.

Mid-way on the coast road between Grand Baie and Cap Malheureux, a delightful little cove with deep clear blue waters, provides one of the best bathing places of the whole island.

A fishing village in the extreme North with a magnificent view of Flat Island, Round Island and Gunner's Quoin Islands of volcanic origin rising from the sparkling light-green sea.

Extends into Poste Lafayette with its bracing air and good fishing. They are both favoured seaside resorts, especially in the hotter months, because of the fresh prevailing winds blowing all the year round from the sea.

The east coast, with its white sweep of sands at Palmar, and Trou d'Eau Douce, stretches out lazily to Grand Port, a quaint little village by the sea. There the beach narrows and the roads closely follows the coastline to Mahéboug and Pointe D'Esny with its adjoining white sandy beach and string of bungalows.

In a semi-circle of casuarina trees, Blue Bay is one of the finest bathing spots of the island. Situated on the South-East coast, not far from Mahébourg Blue Bay offers a fine stretch of white sandy beach and a deep, clear, light-blue natural bathing pool. Yachting and windsurfing may be enjoyed there.

Offer fine stretches of beach and swimming places in perhaps the most stunning corner of the entire island.