Baie du Tombeau : 15 minutes by car away from Port Louis. Beach overgrown with cocos.

Belle Mare : White sandy beach with a deep lagoon at the east coast. The tourism centre extends to Trou d'Eau Douce.

Blue Bay : Long beach (Pointe d' Esny to Pointe Corps de Garde) with white sand and crystal-clear ice blue water. Suitable for sailing, surfing and snorkeling.

Cap Malheureux : The name Cap Malheureux arose after the Englishmen landed secretly there on September 2nd, 1810 and expelled the Frenchmen from Mauritius.

Grand Baie : The biggest tourist centre in Mauritius with a variety of accomodations, water sports offers, shops and excellent restaurants. One also finds a choice of discotheques and bars there.

Ile aux Cerfs : Small heavenly island at the East coast which can be reached by boats from Pointe Maurice (about 30 minutes trip). Splendid white sand and lagoons with water in all blue tones. Ile aux Cerfs is one of the most beautiful places in the Indian ocean.

Trou-aux-Biches : One of the most beautiful beaches in Mauritius. Trou-aux-Biches is a cozy white sandy beach, with blue waters and lazy filao trees to match.

Mont Choisy : Beautiful long beach at the northern coast, full of Filao trees. It is one of the best beaches around.

Pereybere : A small beach at the coastal road, between Grand Baie and Cap Malheureux, appreciated by Mauritians. The water is deep and clear.

Riviere Noire : This is the centre of deep-sea fishing in Mauritius.

Flic en Flac : The name Flic en Flac is thought to come from the old Dutch name, 'Fried Landt Flaak', or 'Free and Flat Land'. Flic en Flac, off the Port Louis-Tamarin road, lies at the bottom of a 3Km straight road running through cane fields.

Tamarin : This is the surfing centre of Mauritius, although you can go for weeks without seeing a surfer. The character of the place is more laid-back than Flic en Flac and rougher around the edges.

Tamarin Bay Beach : This is a small public beach with good views across the river estuary to Montage du Rempart.