The most beautiful beaches of Mauritius

Mauritius is a popular tourist destination located in the Indian Ocean. This tropical island is known for its many paradisiacal beaches lined with coconut trees and turquoise waters. Discover a selection of the most beautiful beaches of the island, whether they are wild, family, or heavenly. Each one offers spectacular views, water activities and an idyllic setting for a dream vacation.

Pereybère beach, the most quiet

Just a few steps from the public beach of Pereybère, at Pointe d'Azur, you will find a much less crowded, peaceful, and heavenly beach, offering a magnificent view of the Coin de Mire and the other neighboring northern islands. Beautiful authentic houses line this pastel-colored beach. If you want to try your hand at fishing, walk to the Pointe d'Azur and enjoy a few casts on the breakwater. Also, this place is a superb snorkeling spot and allows you to enjoy the beauty of the seabed of the North lagoon.

Mont Choisy beach, the longest

Mont Choisy beach is one of the largest beaches in the North of the island, stretching over 3km. This beach, located near Grand Baie, is ideal for jogging and finishing your run with a swim in the crystal-clear water, then resting on the fine sand in the shade of the filaos.

Trou aux Biches beach and its nautical activities

This beach, located in the North-West of Mauritius, is bordered by various hotels and beach clubs. Indeed, you will have the possibility to settle on the fine sand of the beach or to enjoy a day on the deckchairs of the different beach clubs of the beach, to eat at their restaurant to enjoy a magnificent view on the lagoon during your meal.
Trou aux Biches beach is also known for its turtle watching in the lagoon but also for its various nautical activities such as towed buoys or snorkeling.
Moreover, Trou aux Biches is home to some magnificent diving spots and in particular, this place is famous for observing wrecks.

The beach of Belle Mare, the wildest

The beach of Belle Mare is the most famous and the longest of the East of the island. Its stretch of white sand and its wild landscape make it a haven of peace for its visitors. Belle Mare beach is considered as one of the best kitesurfing spots in Mauritius because of its ideal wind conditions all year round. The winds blow most of the time from east to west offering kite surfer’s perfect conditions to indulge their passion.

Ile aux Cerfs beach, the most paradisiacal

Ile aux Cerfs is a small island located in the east of Mauritius. It is an idyllic place for vacations because of its pristine beaches, turquoise waters and its 18-hole golf course.
The main beach of Ile aux Cerfs is considered as one of the most beautiful beaches of Mauritius. It is lined with palm trees, filaos and fine sand. Visitors can relax on the sunbeds provided, swim in the clear waters and explore the marine life by snorkeling. Ile aux Cerfs also offers a variety of activities for sports enthusiasts, such as golf, kayaking, water skiing and parasailing.
Travelers can access the island by boat from Trou d'Eau Douce.

Flic en Flac beach, the most family friendly

The beach of Flic en Flac, located on the West coast of Mauritius, is nearly 7km long. You can enjoy the crystal-clear water of the lagoon on the public beach, protect yourself from the sun thanks to the expanses of filaos, or stroll along the beautiful hotels lined with palm trees. This beach offers a spectacular view of La Tourelle mountain in the foreground and Le Morne mountain in the background.
Petanque, racket, snorkeling or siesta will be the key words of your day on the beach of Flic en Flac.
Along the beach, you will find a wide variety of local restaurants, ideal to enjoy a meal break during your relaxing day on the beach.

Tamarin beach, the most dynamic

This crescent-shaped bay is located on the West coast of Mauritius and is known for its beautiful dark sand and waves ideal for surfing and windsurfing. Indeed, Tamarin Bay is considered one of the best surfing destinations in Mauritius because of its large and small waves ideal for beginners and experienced surfers.  Moreover, for the lucky ones, you will be able to observe dolphins that often come to play in the shallow waters of the bay, offering to the morning visitors a unique show.

Le Morne beach, a real postcard

Located at the southwestern tip of the island, Le Morne Brabant is a UNESCO World Heritage Mountain. At its foot, you will find one of the most beautiful beaches of the island, bordering some of the most beautiful hotels. These beaches offer you the opportunity to swim in a lagoon of crystal-clear water, home to a variety of underwater animals such as turtles, dolphins, various tropical fish or rays. From the beach, you can admire the imposing Morne Mountain and its lush vegetation. This beach is also a popular spot for kitesurfing due to its reliable wind conditions. The lagoon is perfect for beginners and students wishing to learn this discipline in ideal conditions.

Pointe d'Esny beach, the windiest

Pointe d'Esny and Blue Bay beaches are in the South-East corner of the island, not far from the airport. These beaches are known for their snorkeling spots with beautiful and diverse fish species and corals. Pointe d'Esny beach is lined with many villas and apartments available for rent for your vacation. Once a year, the white sandy beach and its turquoise waters are transformed into a beautiful pink lagoon due to the reproduction of corals.

If you wish to buy or rent a property on the seaside in Mauritius, you can contact the BARNES agency, expert in real estate on the whole Mauritian territory. Take advantage of expert advice to facilitate your installation on the island.