Itineraries
Where to stay
Flic en Flac village for the long beach and street food; La Preneuse and Black River for a quieter bay and boat trips; Le Morne for kitesurfing under the mountain.
The areas: Flic en Flac village, La Preneuse and Black River, Le Morne.
Where to stay in Flic en Flac: areas and adviceHotels in Flic en FlacPlaces to see
All things to do in MauritiusViewpointAlexandra Falls ViewpointSignposted viewpoint in Black River Gorges National Park over a waterfall and the forested park.Entry: Roadside viewpoint
ViewpointBlack River Gorges ViewpointLookout over the gorges of the island's largest national park, on the Plaine Champagne road.Entry: Roadside viewpoint
NatureChamarel Seven Coloured EarthDunes of red, violet, blue and yellow volcanic earth inside an 8.5-hectare geopark.Entry: Pay at the gate
ViewpointChamarel WaterfallWaterfall of nearly 100 m, the tallest single drop in Mauritius, seen from two viewpoints.Entry: Included in the geopark ticket
BeachFlic en Flac BeachAbout 8 km of sand on the west coast, with casuarina shade and a reef lagoon for snorkeling.Entry: Free to visit
FoodFlic en Flac beach food standsStreet food stands near the beach, for a casual meal on the sand at the end of the day.Entry: Pay as you go
TempleGrand Bassin (Ganga Talao)Sacred Hindu crater lake ringed by shrines, with a 33-metre Shiva statue at its gateway.Entry: Sacred site; dress modestly
BeachGris Gris, SouillacWild southern cliffs and beach where big waves break, with a path to La Roche Qui Pleure.Entry: Free to visit
FoodL'Alchimiste, Rhumerie de ChamarelRestaurant of the Chamarel rum distillery, cooking with produce from the estate, open for lunch.Entry: Pay as you go
BeachLa Preneuse BeachQuiet west-coast beach with a Martello Tower and old cannons, facing Le Morne at sunset.Entry: Free to visit
NatureLa Vanille Nature ParkWildlife park in the south with free-roaming Aldabra giant tortoises, Nile crocodiles and a fossil museum.Entry: Buy a dated ticket
FoodLa Vanille Nature Park restaurantRestaurant inside the park, open to visitors during park hours as a midday break.Entry: Pay as you go
BeachLe Morne BeachWide beach at the foot of Le Morne Brabant, a UNESCO-listed mountain, known for kitesurfing.Entry: Free to visit
NatureRochester Falls, SouillacA 10-metre waterfall over rectangular basalt rocks, about 2.5 km from Souillac.Entry: Natural site; slippery after rain
TransportSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International AirportThe island's international airport, in the southeast near Plaine Magnien, not in Port Louis.Entry: International flights
ViewpointTrou aux Cerfs, CurepipeDormant volcanic crater 605 m above sea level, with island views from the rim road.Entry: Crater rim viewpoint