This two hour cruise on a beautiful 40 feet catamaran will let you enjoy the sunset from the ocean. You will be served with complimentary cocktails and snacks as part of the cruise.
The cruise starts at 17:00 from Grand Baie on the North of Mauritius. It will return to Grand Bay at 19:00. The cruise will head the direction of Coin de Mire Island (also known as Gunner’s Quoin). While you cruise along Coin de Mire you will be able to see the island from close and its spectacular sea cliffs. You will also get to see other northern isles and the central mountain range of Mauritius.
Sunset Catamaran Cruise
Sometimes you will be able to see whales as well as dolphins. If they appear, the crew will stop the boat, so that you may observe these great animals from close in their natural environment.
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There are other notable places to visit and stay in Northern Mauritius.
A highly popular destination for tourists is the pleasant village of Pamplemousses which boasts the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens – one of the prime tourist hot spots within Mauritius. There are some awesome variety of trees, flowers and foliage on display here – look out for the wonderful lily filled pond, a spectacular sight and possibly the most stunning feature of the gardens.
Another highly visited northern Mauritius destination is the cane-swept lands of Grand Gaube – a wonderful little fishing town which has benefited from tourism development.
Check out the pleasant Le Benarche restaurant for some good Mauritius fare. It’s fairly easy to get a taxi from Grand Gaube into Grand Baie, a ride that takes about ten minutes (though be warned, taxi rides in Mauritius can be an expensive business).
Close to Grand Baie is Pereybere with it’s luxurious white sandy beach – it’s actually a mini Grand Baie with a nice selection of hotels and restaurants. Pereybere also boasts a stretch of boutiques selling everything from clothing and shoes to memorable souvenirs.
For a good restaurant with splendid ambience try the Sea Lovers Restaurant – wonderful food and many tables are sea facing which can make your dining experience particularly memorable.
Finally, one of the most northern points of Mauritius is Cap Malheureux – while there are some hotels in this region, it’s important to note that the coastline in this region are notably more rocky than in other destinations.
The two premium resorts in Grand Baie are the Royal Palm and Le Mauricia. Royal Palm really is the pinnacle of luxury and among it’s best features are a world class spa. Le Mauricia is a four star hotel that has a very good kids club.
There are several other hotel choices in Grand Baie too:
Veranda Hotel: Has 94 rooms and is classed as a 3 star resort. There are all-inclusive deals available and the resort is well designed with a very relaxed feel. Some of the amenities include a pool, kids club and guests can enjoy nightly entertainment.
Merville Beach Hotel: A 3 star hotel with reasonable rooms and a decent location in the area. You can also opt for a couple of the other holiday resort choices available within Grand Baie for your Mauritius holiday
Filao Village Hotel
Ocean Villas
If you do decide to stay in Grand Baie for your Mauritius holiday then there are no shortage of restaurants to eat at, or things to see and do. Grand Baie is within easy reach of the capital of Port Louis (buses are available daily and you can hire a taxi any time of day to take you there and back).
The island isn’t especially large which means that even other destinations such as Black Gorges in the southern part of the island can be reached without too much effort.
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Grand Baie really has a huge selection of food outlets and restaurants.
For good oriental food pop in to Hong Kong Tower – really outstanding food and reasonably priced. Sakura is a Japanese restaurant which serves up a fair sushi. Also a popular choice is La Jonque.
If you’re in the mood for Italian, Luigi’s is a nice place to pop in to. Another option is Don Camillo.
There are many other options too – take your pick from La Capitaine (seafood place set superbly on the coast), Alchemy (steak) or Le Tandoor (Indian).
Within an easy taxi ride is Le Bateau d’Ivre which is just before Pointe aux cannoniers. You can also get a taxi to Trou Aux Biches (about five minutes) and dine at the restaurants there.
There are some good nightime options for tourists within Grand Bair. For a start there are a couple of disco’s two of the most popular being Star Dance and El Diablo.
Northern Mauritius has many highly popular locations such as Grand Baie, Trou aux Biches and Pamplemousses. There are some great holiday resorts along the northern coastline. From Port Louis there are several bus services that go to the popular regions in the North.
Trou Aux Biches
It’s one of Mauritius’s most happening and popular areas, and with a multitude of quality resorts and a superb range of activities you can see why. Trou Aux Biches is particularly good as far as water sports is concerned – there’s a lot to do including diving, snorkelling, parasailing, water skiing and more. Slightly north to Trou Aux Biches is Mont Choisy and between these two locations there are a multitude of good quality restaurants.
Accommodation – Hotels, Guest Houses & Resorts In Trou Aux Biches
As you might expect there are a good variety of top and medium end resorts in Trou Aux Biches. There are also a couple of lower cost guest houses such as Villa Kissen which is slap bang in the middle of the area. There’s not much else as far as lower cost accommodation is concerned but if you have a moderate budget then there’s a great choice around.
The huge Trou Aux Biches hotel has its own casino and the immaculate grounds boasts a golf course to boot. There are several other hotels and resorts within this area including:
Coralia Mont Choisy
Le Sakoa
Casuarina
Pointe aux Biches
Le Canonnier
Places To Eat In Trou Aux Biches
The Trou Aux Biches region is undergoing serious development – new hotels, villas and beach houses are springing up at pace – among the new structures are some very good restaurants, so those staying in and around the Trou Aux Biches area will have no shortage of eateries to tuck into.
Among the classier places to eat are a variety of seafood places (Le Mouillage and Le Pescatore). Not in the mood for fish? No problem, there are several more places to eat such as La Bella Vita which serves up classic Italian cuisine and Le Marmite Mauricienne which offers a huge menu that includes just about everything from sandwiches to cooked Indian food.
If you need something on a more budget friendly level then Popo supermarket is available to buy basic groceries.
