Guides
What we tell our friends when they come to stay: where to swim, where to eat, what to book before you land, and when to come.
The best beaches in the north of Mauritius
Mont Choisy, Trou aux Biches, Pereybere, Grand Baie, Cap Malheureux and the northern islands: which beach for swimming, snorkelling, sunsets or a day with children, with distances from Mont Choisy.
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When to come to Mauritius
Temperatures, rain, sea temperature and crowds month by month in the north of Mauritius, and the best months for a villa holiday around Grand Baie.
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Things to do in the north of Mauritius
Beaches, catamaran days, Pamplemousses, Cap Malheureux, Port Louis, golf and diving: what to do around Mont Choisy and Grand Baie, with driving times.
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A catamaran day to the northern islands
Gabriel Island, Flat Island, Coin de Mire: what a catamaran day from Grand Baie looks like, what it costs, what to bring, shared boat or private charter.
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Mauritius with children: a family week in the north
The calmest beaches for small children, the outings that work with kids, what a villa changes, and the practical side: car seats, cots, food, mosquitoes, sun.
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Villa or hotel in Mauritius: which one for your group?
Price per person, privacy, meals, service, beach and evenings: when a private villa beats a five-star hotel in Mauritius, and when it does not.
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Where to eat around Grand Baie and Mont Choisy
Seafood on the water in Grand Baie, fine dining in Trou aux Biches, the tables of Pereybere, street food and Mauritian cooking: where we send our guests.
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Playing Mont Choisy Le Golf from the villa
The 18-hole championship course of Mont Choisy Le Golf, north Mauritius: layout, practice, booking a tee time, and staying in a villa inside the estate.
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Snorkelling and diving in the north of Mauritius
Snorkelling from the beach at Trou aux Biches and Pereybere, the dive sites of the north from the Stella Maru wreck to Coin de Mire, dive centres and best months.
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The markets of the north: Goodlands, Port Louis, Grand Baie
Market days in the north of Mauritius: Goodlands on Tuesday and Friday, the Central Market of Port Louis, the Grand Baie bazaar, what to buy and how to bargain.
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From the airport to Mont Choisy: transfer or car hire
From SSR airport to Mont Choisy and Grand Baie: the road, the time it takes, taxi and private transfer prices, car hire and driving on the left.
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A honeymoon, a wedding week or an anniversary at the villa
A private villa in the north of Mauritius for a honeymoon, a wedding week with the family or an anniversary: the evenings, the outings, and how we organise it.
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Before you fly: entry requirements and practical details for Mauritius
Visa and passport rules, the online travel form, rupees and cards, plugs, SIM cards, language, health and tipping: what to know before landing in Mauritius.
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