North Mauritius
The island's tourism heartland with buzzing beach towns, botanical gardens, and turquoise lagoons stretching to the northern islands
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Grand Baie
The island's lively beach hub where turquoise lagoons meet nightlife and catamaran sails
Trou aux Biches
Quiet palm-lined beach with one of the island's best house reefs
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Feast on Dholl Puri at Grand Baie Market
Eat the island's most beloved street food — yellow split-pea flatbread stuffed with curry and chutneys.
Sail a Catamaran to Gabriel Island
Board a catamaran and cruise to a tiny uninhabited island with gin-clear water and wild beaches.
Wander the Pamplemousses Botanical Garden
Stroll through one of the world's oldest tropical gardens and watch giant Victoria water lilies unfurl.
Snorkel the Trou aux Biches House Reef
Wade in from the beach and find yourself swimming over an astonishingly colorful reef within minutes.
Explore the Ruins of Notre Dame Auxiliatrice
Visit the iconic red-roofed church perched at the edge of Grand Baie's turquoise lagoon.
Dive the Aquarium at Coin de Mire
Descend into a coral amphitheater teeming with lionfish, moray eels, and giant trevally.
Take a Cooking Class in Creole Cuisine
Learn to make rougaille, daube, and chutneys from a Mauritian home cook in a village kitchen.
Visit the Maheswarnath Temple
Admire the colorful Hindu temple that reflects Mauritius' deep Indian heritage.
Savor Grilled Chicken with Farata at a Beach Vendor
Tear into juicy grilled chicken wrapped in flaky flatbread from a beachside stall.
Dance Until Dawn on the Grand Baie Strip
Hit the beach bars and clubs that make Grand Baie the nightlife capital of Mauritius.
Shop for Model Ships at a Grand Baie Workshop
Watch master craftsmen hand-build exquisite scale replicas of historic sailing ships from local wood.