Trou Aux Biches is a small town with a public beach on the northern coast of Mauritius in the district of Pamplemousses. Its beach is one of the most beautiful on the island. World Travel group awarded it the World’s Leading Beach Destination at the World Travel Award for 2011. The two kilometre long white sand beach which is shaded by casuarina trees, has snorkelling reefs, boutique shops, a supermarket and other facilities.
The first major hotel was built in this town in 1971. The airport and the town are connected by a public bus. In the 19th century, it was a small fishing village. The town still retains its village style and is less commercialized than other nearby towns.
Trou Aux Biches Golf Resort & Spa
Accommodation and Facilities
The Trou Aux Biches Golf Resort & Spa is a resort hotel in the town. It enjoys a prime position on the west coast near to lively Grand Baie and Port Louis. It has 306 suits, 27 villas and seven restaurants. The hotel provides resident band or show every night. It also provides Complimentary Kids Club & Teenagers Club as well as many complimentary land & water sports and reduced green fees at Mont Choisy Le Golf. The fitness centre has all facilities for fitness, bodybuilding and cardio.
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It’s recommended you hire a taxi for the full day for this tour. Usually this can be done for about 2,000Rs for the day.
Casela nature reserve is one of the best places in Mauritius to enjoy breathtaking views of the island and also take in a majestic safari that includes sights of Zebra, ostriches, giant tortoises and more in their natural habitat.
There are also separate areas dedicated to birds (peacocks can often be seen roaming free and frequenting the restaurant), fish and other assorted animals. There are some nice gardens to have a stroll through too.
If you’re feeling even more adventurous, you can get your own quad bike and go on a safari tour where you take on terrain that includes rocky hills and streams.
You should allow three hours for this tour and some time to enjoy refreshments at the Casela restaurant – which offers some wonderful vistas over the park area from a height.
Your taxi will then take you through the Black Gorges national park and stop off at some of the best viewing points available.
Allow three to four hours for this, you’ll see Alexandra falls as well as the main Chamarel falls along with the seven colored earths. Some of the best views in Mauritius will be seen along this tour.
Along the way you’ll have a chance to pick up some souvenirs from many of the stalls that can be situated by vista points.
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Grand Baie has come on as one of the main tourist hubs developed within Mauritius and it’s well worth a visit.
Along with some nice beaches there are some good shopping opportunities – for example, the shops along the coastline gives you a chance to stock up on souvenirs or just splash out on a few clothes. Beware though, the prices here aren’t exactly cheap.
They do some huge deserts (hint – you may want to share, they’re impossible to finish) and the balcony seats afford some stunning views over the Grand Baie coast.
Here, you’ll find some of the best beaches in Mauritius – some sensational blue waters and diving/snorkelling opportunities are available here. It’s beautiful here and you shouldn’t leave the island without experiencing this wonderful place.
The island is actually very near to Ile de l’est , a smaller little island and on low tide you can actually wade over and lie in the sands on this isolated island.
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Port Louis is the buzzing capital of Mauritius and is a must-see for any holiday to the island. This tour recommends you start early and get to Port Louis by 9am (you can hire a taxi to take you to the capital from wherever on the island you may be staying).
While it’s not as scenic as other Mauritius destinations you’ll want to visit here on your Mauritius holiday simply because it’s a chance to visit the most developed city in Mauritius.
The markets of Port Louis are definitely worth a stroll through and the craft market in particular can be a good place to pick up some good souvenirs for your Mauritius holiday.
Also within Port Lois is the Museum of National History, the Champ de Mars racecourse and Photographic Museum.
Four hours should be enough to see the majority of the capital, including lunch at one of the decent eateries available. Among the best of these are Namaste, a wonderful Indian restaurant offering some grand views of the port from it’s balcony.
After Port Louis, hop onto a taxi to take you a short way to Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens – these wonderful gardens have some incredible plantlife as well as some stunning animals including giant tortoises and deer.
A tour guide is available for a very modest fee and is well worth the investment. Three hours is more than enough to see everything here (make sure you see the giant water lilies).
Then, have a snack at the nearby restaurant before heading home to your Mauritius holiday resort to chill out.
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A must see within Flic En Flac, and indeed within the Western Mauritius area is Casela Nature Park – there are some stunning views out to see, and the experience is supplemented by the outstanding variety of fauna and flora on display – there are numerous species of birds, and animals and you can take a traditional jeep-safari where you can see some of these creatures roaming about in their natural habitat.
If it appeals, you can also take a tour of the nearby Medine Sugar Factory nearby. It may sound dry but there’s a chance to taste some of the produce of the attached distillery at the end of the tour.
There’s a good selection of entertainment available in Port Louis. There are two major cinemas, Star and Cinemaxx. The former is situated along the Caudan waterfront while the latter on Port Louis Waterfront.
Theatre lovers can pop in to the Municipal Theatre which holds various plays and musical events.
Company Gardens has some wonderfully large banyan trees and is worth a visit – just do not be there past sunset as it transforms into a seedy red light district. It’s also ill advised for single ladies to be in this area by themselves.
Mauritius is a good example of a harmonious multi national society. There are some notable churches and Cathedrals to be seen – St Louis Cathedral and St James Cathedral are well worth a visit.
Some of the most breathtaking views of the city can be seen from the Citadel (Fort Adelaide).
Getting around Port Louis is best done by taxi. It’s not especially expensive to hire taxi’s, and it is a far better option than trying to drive yourself within the city (the traffic can be intense, and the driving of the Mauritius public isn’t exactly world class).
The southern coast of Mauritius is known for it’s natural beauty – many holiday makers to Mauritius choose to do a scenic drive from Mahebourg down to Baie du Cap, simply because the scenery is unrivalled even in most places within Mauritius (let alone the world).
There’s a remarkably diverse range of scenery here – sugar canes and mountains meet picturesque harbour villages – there’s even waterfalls and forests to keep your camcorder more than busy.
There’s also a rather incredible wildlife reserve island on lle aux Aigrettes – it’s possible to book a boat to visit the island (tours are available – you can request more information from the resort you stay it to book).
Along the North/South border is Bambous Virieux, with a small population of under 3,000 – there really aren’t many places to stay here but it’s known for the Vieux Grand Port which some visitors to Mauritius decide to tour – the Frederik Hendrik Museum is here (admission is free) which showcases the Dutch influences of Mauritius.
There’s not too much in the way of developments, or even points of interests along the rest of Southern Mauritius – some of the destinations you’ll come over include Riviere des Anguilles, Souillac, Pointe aux Roches and Bel Ombre.
