Mont Choisy, located near the villages Trou aux Biches and Pereybere in the district of Pamplemousses, in the shape of an arc, is the longest beach in north Mauritius. It is approximately half an hour from the island’s bustling capital city, Port Louis.
White sandy beaches lined with large casuarina trees and turquoise water are a draw to the visitors to the island.
At the entrance of the beach there is a monument, commemorating the first flight between Mauritius and Reunion. You will also find nearby restaurants serving tasty international and local dishes. Some of these restaurants there are: Le Off, Pomodoro Restaurant, Esprit Libre, Le Bask, Kiosque Magique, Le Pestacore, Blue Lagoon Cafe, Le Poivrier, Jardin des saveurs, Gourmet Grill, Cabanne des Fruits de mer, La Rougaille Creole and French Guinguette.
The beach is crowded during the weekends and holidays and is very popular among locals. Tour operators present along the coast offer all kinds of activities. The activities include pedalo, windsurfing, catamaran cruise, parasailing, scuba diving, deep sea fishing, speed boat trip and kayaking.
Excellent boutique hotels, self-catering villas, holiday rentals and two to five-star hotels to suit every type of traveler are found in Mont Choisy. The main hotels in Mont Choisy are Tarisa Resort and Spa, Mystik Life Style, Mon Choisy Beach R, Flowers of Paradise, Mont Choisy Beach Villas, Choisy les Bains, Coral Azur Beach Resort, Le Cardinal Exclusive Resort and Casuarina Resort & Spa.
Mont Choisy Beach
Nearby attractions that you can visit from here are:
Mauritius Aquarium: You will see marine life that includes sharks, butterfly fish and sea turtles. The aquarium is 10mins drive from Mont Choisy.
Maheswarnath Temple: One of the oldest Hndu temples in Mauritius is located a short drive of 5 mins from Mont Choisy.
L’Aventure du Sucre: This is a former sugar factory which now houses one of the best museums in Mauritius. It not only tells the story of sugar in great detail but also covers the history of Mauritius, slavery, the rum trade and much more.
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden: located in the proximity of Port-Louis, displays giant water lilies with leaves that span two meters across and also features native spices, ebony trees, sugar cane and around one hundred species of palms.
Mont Choisy mall is one-stop convenience shopping destination in the North of Mauritius, offering smaller, boutique-size retail stores that allow consumers to personalize their shopping experience while discovering the island’s finest local products.
La Croisette – Located in Grand Bay and is the biggest shopping mall in the North of Mauritius.
La Cuvette Beach is not as well known as hundreds of other beaches in Mauritius. It is located in the residential area of Grand Bay, (or Grand Baie) village in the district of Rivière du Rempart at the north of Mauritius. Grand Bay is a very popular holiday destination in Mauritius.
La Cuvette Beach has a simple charm without any extravagant maze-cut hedges or sculptures by the best of craftsmen. The visitors will have to find beauty in nature without any extravagance.
La Cuvette Beach
Until recently the beach was mostly known only to the local residents and a few tourists in the immediate neighbourhood, mainly from the Royal Palm Hotel next door. Recently a sign post was erected on the main road showing its location. After the erection of the sign post the beach is experiencing more visitors.
From April up to June La Cuvette enjoys sunny weather. From July up to October often there are severe thunderstorms, along with torrential rain that quite often floods the roads. During these times, visiting the beach is not recommended. The Mauritian Government warns visitors to the beach to be careful during the months of July to October.
There are many excellent hotels in the vicinity of the beach, such as Veranda Grand Baie Hotel and Spa and Mauricia Beachcomber Resort and Spa. Besides there are several local stalls that offer the best of local Mauritian Cuisine.
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.
