Grand Baie (centre)
Ideal for: nightlife, budget
Restaurants, bars, shops and departures for boat trips, all on foot.
Grand Baie
The liveliest resort in Mauritius, with its lagoon, beaches and boat trips.
Plan your stay in Grand Baie
Best areas to stay in Grand Baie
Pereybère
Ideal for: couples, beach
A pretty, quiet public beach a few minutes north of Grand Baie.
Trou aux Biches and Mont Choisy
Ideal for: families, beach
Long sandy beaches and a calm lagoon, west of Grand Baie.
Practical info about Grand Baie
Grand Baie is the ideal base for the north of the island: beaches, the lagoon, catamaran trips to the islets, and the liveliest nightlife in Mauritius.
What to see in Grand Baie and the north
- The beaches of La Cuvette, Pereybère, Mont Choisy and Trou aux Biches;
- catamaran trips to the northern islets (Flat Island, Gunner’s Quoin);
- diving and snorkelling in the lagoon;
- Cap Malheureux and its red-roofed church;
- the Pamplemousses botanical garden, south of Grand Baie.
Getting to Grand Baie
From the international airport (south-east of the island), allow about 1 hour 15 to 1 hour 30 minutes by road depending on traffic. A pre-booked transfer or a rental car is simplest.
All our tips for the island in Travel in Mauritius.