Itineraries
Where to stay
Grand Baie village for restaurants and nightlife; Trou aux Biches and Mont Choisy for long beaches and snorkeling; Cap Malheureux for a quiet fishing village at the northern tip.
The areas: Grand Baie village, Trou aux Biches and Mont Choisy, Cap Malheureux.
Where to stay in Grand Baie: areas and adviceHotels in Grand BaiePlaces to see
All things to do in MauritiusMuseumChâteau de Labourdonnais, MapouRestored 19th-century mansion with period rooms, an underground museum and rum and fruit tastings.Entry: MUR[fee]
FoodGrand BaieSheltered horseshoe bay where around 50 cafés and restaurants line the shore and the coast road.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumL'Aventure du Sucre, PamplemoussesMuseum in a historic sugar mill that tells the island's story through sugarcane, with tastings at the end.Entry: Pay at the door
FoodLe Fangourin, L'Aventure du SucreThe museum's restaurant at Beau Plan, open for lunch from Monday to Saturday.Entry: Pay as you go
BeachMont Choisy BeachA long curve of white sand on a calm, clear bay in the northwest, with some food stalls.Entry: Free to visit
ChurchNotre-Dame Auxiliatrice, Cap MalheureuxRed-roofed chapel on the northern tip of the island, facing the island of Coin de Mire.Entry: Free to visit
NatureSSR Botanic Garden, PamplemoussesHistoric botanic garden begun under Governor Labourdonnais, with palms, avenues, a spice corner and ponds.Entry: Pay at the gate
BeachTrou aux Biches BeachLong public beach shaded by casuarinas, good for snorkeling, diving and sunset walks.Entry: Free to visit