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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.
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.
