By air
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (MRU), ~1 h by road
Indian Ocean Islands · Mauritius
Grand Baie, Mauritius
A northern bay of boats and beach days
Getting there
Best time to visit
May to December — cooler and drier
Don't miss
Grand Baie
Pereybere
Cap Malheureux's red-roofed church
The Pamplemousses garden
Things to do
Catamaran trips to the northern islets
Snorkelling
The Sunday market
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: ZoschH · CC BY-SA 4.0
What to pack
Swimwear, reef-safe sunscreen
A quieter corner
Pereybere's small public beach
Questions travellers ask
When is the weather best in Grand Baie?
May to December, when it's cooler and drier. Pack swimwear and reef-safe sunscreen.
How far is Grand Baie from the airport?
About 1 hour by road from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (MRU).
What can I do from Grand Baie?
Take a catamaran trip to the northern islets, go snorkelling and browse the Sunday market. Cap Malheureux's red-roofed church, the Pamplemousses garden and Pereybere's small public beach all make good outings.
What should I order in Grand Baie?
Dholl puri and seafood curry.
About Grand Baie
- Coastal
Where it is
Grand Baie is a resort town on a sheltered bay on the north coast of Mauritius, north of Port Louis, with the small islands of Coin de Mire, Flat Island and Gabriel Island offshore.
History
Like the rest of Mauritius, the bay was known to Dutch sailors in the 17th century and later lay within French and then British Mauritius. A fishing village for most of its history, Grand Baie grew in the late 20th century into a busy resort town.
People
Grand Baie's people speak Mauritian Creole, with French and English widely used, and the town draws Mauritians of Indian, African, Chinese and European descent to its beaches at weekends. Fishing boats still work the bay alongside the pleasure craft.
Known for
- Catamaran trips to the northern islets
- Pereybere's small public beach
- The red-roofed church at Cap Malheureux
- Water sports in the lagoon
- Restaurants and nightlife
We haven't written a guide for this place yet — you can still plan a trip here.