If you had a paint brush, pallet and enough time, you probably couldn’t paint a picture more pristine than the beaches of Mauritius. And often we get ask what are our favorite beaches in this area of the globe - undoubtedly there are many world class beaches from Zanzibar on out to the islands of […]
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Mauritius Best Beaches
Trou aux Biches Beach Mauritius
Trou aux Biches is by far the most sought after beach resort in Mauritius. It owes its popularity with discerning regular visitors mainly owing to its safe bathing for children, perfect conditions for snorkelling (either in its lagoon or along its reefs), and its fine silver sand. The resort resembles a typical Mauritian village with […]
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Paradis Beach Mauritius
Theres and little beach at the Paradis Hotel on Mauritius that many don’t know about. It’s equally as beautiful as the rest, and they won’t run you off just because it’s at the hotel. In fact, we hear the Paradis is pretty nice. The luxury accommodation is all of a very high standard at Paradis […]
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Flic en Flac Beach Mauritius
Flic-en-Flac beach is generally considered to be the most peaceful coastline on the island of Mauritius and offers some of the best snorkeling and diving sites around. It is situated on the west coast of the Island of Mauritius in the village of Flic-en-Flac and within five minutes walk from the public beach. Temperatures in […]
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Belle Mare Beach Mauritius
It is the only hotel in Mauritius to have two championship 18-hole golf courses -the “Legend” and the “Links”- both of which are complimentary and exclusive to guests. The Legend golf course at Belle Mare Plage has fulfilled all expectations making all that has been said and written about it since 1994 truly legendary. This […]
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The Beaches of Mauritius
One of the most exotic beach destinations we’ve reviewed is Mauritius. Sometimes, maybe what makes these places so attractive is that they are so hard to get to. It’s like digging for gold. When you do find it, it is a pleasure not many have experienced. And you know where you are, a tad east […]
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Flic en Flac Beach, Mauritius
The tourist resort of Flic En Flac is located on the West coast of Mauritius, which accommodates hotels such as Sofitel, and Hilton, among others. Its white sandy 1.5 km long beach and blue lagoon will enhance your desire to walk and enjoy the calmness of the seaside.The rate per night per apartment is L […]
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Tamarin Bay Beach - Mauritius
Huge surf comes right through a break in the surrounding coral reef and finds its way to the Bay of Tamarin on Mauritius’ southwest shore. Because of the topography of the island at this point, the breakers can be sweet. But don’t count your surfers, just yet. They are few and far between, mainly because […]
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Belle Mare Beach - Mauritius
When we heard about Belle Mare, we also heard about the urbanization. Some were quite adamant about it, saying that the old Mauritius was now gone and that in its place will be high rises and blacktop that will forever change the beauty and innocence of this place. Belle Mare is one of those places […]
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Blue Bay Beach - Mauritius
Mahebourg is a larger town in Mauritius and Blue Bay Beach is close. Because of this, Blue Bay Beach can get kind of crowded on weekends. But during the week, you may have this long beauty all to yourself - well, almost. Blue Bay is named for the crystal-clear ice blue water. This is one […]
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Cap Malheureux Beach - Mauritius
If you had to give it all up and pursue another career, and you liked fishing with a wonderful view, you might give Cap Malheureux (Unhappy Cape) a chance. I looked at this place and thought, man… Mark Twain was right! God did start with Mauritius and then created paradise. It’s really that incredible, and […]
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Flic-en Flac Beach - Mauritius
Not far from the capital city of Port Louis is a nice beach for swimming, snorkeling and diving. It faces west, so you get grand sunsets. This is Flic-en Flac, Dutch for Free and Flat Land. Ask any local and you’ll get a different opinion. First, there’s the tourism community that wants to exploit it. […]
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Mont Choisy Beach - Mauritius
Back along the northern coast of island nation Mauritius is Mont Choisy Beach. It’s located on the northwest tip, just north of Trou aux Biches and is the longest beach in Mauritius. The resort area here is also named Mont Choisy. What makes this special is the gentle way the strand of white sand bends […]
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Pereybere Beach - Mauritius
Along the coast (of course), between Grand Baie and Cap Malheureux is spectacular Pereybere Beach. The waters here are deeper than most of the lagoons that surround Mauritius. Because of that, there is a deeper blue hue to enjoy. Pereybere Beach is a favorite among the young people. Because of this, it’s a “happin’” beach. […]
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Ile aux Cerfs Beach - Mauritius
Just off the east coast and easily accessible by boat is the island paradise called “Cerfs”. Ile aux Cerfs Beach is located almost all around the island that sits within the lagoon near the town of Trou d’Eau Douce. This beach is recommended because I believe you will experience an unforgettable time here. Make plans […]
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Trou-aux-Biches Beach - Mauritius
We visited Mont Choisy and made our way up the coast to Trou-aux-Biches Beach. Trou-aux-Biches is very accessible and fronts the Trou-aux-Biches Village Hotel. It came to be one of our favorites mainly because it is identical in beauty to the others, and there are a variety of things to do here. For instance, you […]
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