By air
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (MRU), ~1 h by road
Indian Ocean Islands · Mauritius
Flic en Flac, Mauritius
A long west-coast beach with sunsets over the lagoon
Getting there
Best time to visit
May to December — cooler and drier
Don't miss
Flic en Flac beach
Tamarin Bay
Casela Nature Park
The Rempart mountain viewpoint
Things to do
Snorkelling in the reef-protected lagoon
Dolphin-watching trips from Tamarin Bay
Sunset swims
Where to eat
What to pack
Swimwear, reef-safe sunscreen, snorkel gear
A quieter corner
Wolmar's quieter stretch of sand at the southern end
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Flic en Flac?
May to December — cooler and drier. What to pack: Swimwear, reef-safe sunscreen, snorkel gear.
How do I get to Flic en Flac?
Fly into Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (MRU), ~1 h by road.
What is there to do in Flic en Flac?
Snorkelling in the reef-protected lagoon, dolphin-watching trips from Tamarin Bay, sunset swims. A quieter find: Wolmar's quieter stretch of sand at the southern end.
What should I eat in Flic en Flac?
Beachfront grills, dholl puri and seafood curries from the beach stalls.
About Flic en Flac
- Coastal
Where it is
Flic en Flac is a seaside village on the west coast of Mauritius, in the Black River district, facing a lagoon enclosed by coral reefs with Le Morne Brabant visible to the south.
History
The name is thought to come from an old Dutch phrase meaning free, flat land, from the island's first period of settlement in the 17th century. Long a quiet fishing village under French and then British rule, it grew from the late 20th century into one of the west coast's main resort areas.
People
Flic en Flac's residents speak Mauritian Creole, with French and English widely used, and on weekends the public beach fills with families from across the island who come to picnic under the casuarina trees.
Known for
- One of the longest public beaches on the island
- Sunsets over the Indian Ocean
- Snorkelling in a reef-protected lagoon
- Weekend picnics by Mauritian families
Did you know?
The village's public beach runs for several kilometres and is one of the longest stretches of open sand in Mauritius.
We haven't written a guide for this place yet — you can still plan a trip here.