Mauritius

An Indian Ocean island with a lagoon on almost every side.

West coast for sunsets (Flic en Flac, Le Morne), north for towns and easier swimming, east for wind and luxury hideouts. The beaches are the headline; the interior is the surprise if you leave the hotel.

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Location

20.35° S, 57.55° EOpen in OpenStreetMap

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Best time to visit

May–December; June–September is drier

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A Mauritius itinerary

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Field guide

The lagoon is almost continuous. Pick a coast for the wind and the light, then take one day inland so the island is more than a buffet.

Coasts

West is calmer and sunset-facing. North is social. East is windier, greener, and more exclusive. South is wilder water — beautiful, not always swimmable.

Beyond the sand

Le Morne is a UNESCO landscape as well as a beach. Chamarel, Black River Gorges, and a street-food plate in Port Louis keep the week from flattening.

Pack this in your notes

Cyclone season is roughly November–April. Watch the forecast, not just the brochure.
Public beaches exist next to the big resorts. You do not have to stay all-inclusive.
Driving is on the left. Taxis are easy from hotels.
The lagoon is shallow. For serious reefs you boat out.

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Traveler reviews

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Lila M.

10/10

The water is the itinerary in Mauritius

Le Morne beach with the mountain behind it. Flic en Flac sunset. In Mauritius the color of the water does more work than any hotel list. An Indian Ocean island with a lagoon on almost every side.

Dec 4, 2025

Jonas M.

10/10

The water is the itinerary in Mauritius

A north-coast swim near Grand Baie that is not the loudest bay. Ile aux Cerfs as a boat day, early. In Mauritius the color of the water does more work than any hotel list. An Indian Ocean island with a lagoon on almost every side.

Feb 6, 2025

Omar K.

8/10