Grand Baie

Grand Baie is the premier tourist resort town in northern Mauritius. Centred on a sheltered bay with a white-sand beach, it offers an abundance of hotels, restaurants, bars, shops, and water sports. The town has a lively, cosmopolitan atmosphere and is a hub for both tourists and expatriates.

Grand Baie is 25 km north of Port Louis via the M2 and B6 roads. Buses from Port Louis run every 10–15 minutes. A taxi from the airport costs around MUR 2,000.

The bay area is walkable. Taxis and rental cars are widely available. Bus services connect to nearby beaches and Port Louis.

• Grand Baie Beach — the main public beach with white sand and calm waters.
• Sunset Boulevard — a waterfront promenade with shops and restaurants.
• Grand Baie Market — a craft market at the waterfront (weekends).

Swimming, snorkelling, and boat trips. Water sports including parasailing, jet-skiing, and glass-bottom boat tours. Day trips to Coin de Mire island and Ile aux Serpents.

Grand Baie has the highest concentration of restaurants in Mauritius, offering French, Italian, Indian, Chinese, and Creole cuisines. Seafood is a specialty.

The waterfront is lined with bars, pubs, and nightclubs. Beach bars serve cocktails at sunset. Rum tasting is available at several venues.

• Budget: Auberge de Grand Baie (MUR 2,500–4,000).
• Mid-range: Le Grand Bleu Hotel (MUR 6,000–10,000).
• Upscale: The Oberoi Beach Resort (MUR 25,000+) or LUX Grand Baie (MUR 20,000+).

Grand Baie is the best shopping destination outside Port Louis, with boutiques, souvenir shops, and duty-free stores. The craft market sells textiles, jewellery, and local art.

Pereybere (3 km north) — small family beach. Cap Malheureux (8 km north) — red-roofed church. Port Louis (25 km south) — capital.