Mauritius Beaches
On the Indian Ocean

Mauritius Beaches are of white sands turquoise warm waters and surrounded by palms and other vegetation. The Island of Mauritius is located in the Indian Ocean near the Island of Reunion both located east of the big Island of Madagascar and south of the world known Seychelles Beaches.

The island features also many lagoons with clear waters and the whole island is surrounded by coral reefs making it a heaven for scuba divers.

Let’s divide the island into its four coasts and summarize the best beaches,

View of the Indian Ocean from Mont Choisy Beach Mauritius

North Coast Beaches in Mauritius

The north is known for many activities on the beaches including many water sports like windsurfing, waterskiing, deep sea fishing, sailing and parasailing.

• Grand Bay is one of Mauritius best beaches it is public and full of activities.
• Trou aux Biches is one of the most popular beaches of Mauritius
• Mont Choisy is almost 3 km long with beautiful turquoise waters.
• La Cuvette is a public beach near Grand Bay
• Pereybere is only accessible coming from Grand Baie great for snorkeling.

Few more beaches on the north

Mauritius Beaches

Blue Bay is one of the Top Mauritius Beaches

East Coast Mauritius Beaches

The east coast is the wild part of the Island, some of the beaches are:

• Blue Bay located southeast near the town of Mahebourg
• Belle Mare is a long stretch of beach fringed by casuarinas
• Ile aux Cerfs Island just off the coast of Mauritius and accessible by boat

More Beaches on the east coast of Mauritius:

• Palmar
• Flacq
• La Pointe d'Esny
• Post Lafayette
• Roche Noir

The wild beach of Gris Gris in southern Mauritius

South Coast Beaches of Mauritius

This area is the “virgin” side of the Islands with wild scenery, high cliffs, big waves and dramatic sights of the water hitting the rocks.

• St Félix is located on the very south of Mauuritius
• Riviere des Galets is the place to view the big waves and relax
• Gris Gris with magnivicent views from the top of the cliffs
• Riviere des Galets is located between Souillac and Bel Ombre.
• Ilôt Sancho is a small island accessible through a very shallow strait.

Other beaches on the south

• Baie Du Cap
• La Cambuse
• Le Bouchon
• Riambel
• Souillac
• Pomponette

For more information visit Mauritius Tourism Website

La Preneuse Beach on Mauritius west and calm coast

West Coast Beaches of Mauritius

Enjoy beautiful beaches and magnificent sunsets along the West coast of Mauritius.

• Flic en Flac  is a blue lagoon with shallow waters
• Tamarin Beach on the slopes of the Black River Mountain, cut in half by the Tamarin River.
• Le Morne Beaches on a peninsula on the southwest of the island. The beaches of Le Morne are public.

Other beaches on Mauritius’ west coast

• Albion
• La Preneuse
• Le Morne Brabant
• Point aux Sables
• Tombeau Bay

I hope you enjoyed this summary of Mauritius, they are worth the distance.

credits for images

la prenesuse by contrarianmind
blue bay by shoestring
mont choisy by shoestring
gris gris by simisa

all courtesy of wikimedia commons

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