North tour
Overview:
The north of Mauritius is known for its lively coastal villages, white sandy beaches, colonial history, and clear turquoise lagoons. This day trip is ideal for beach lovers, culture seekers, and food enthusiasts.
🕘 Morning: Grand Baie & Cap Malheureux
Start in Grand Baie, the island’s main tourist hub. Enjoy breakfast by the beach and stroll through the local craft markets.
Visit the La Cuvette beach for a peaceful swim or scenic photo stop.
Head to Cap Malheureux, a quiet fishing village known for its red-roofed Notre-Dame Auxiliatrice Church with postcard-worthy views of the northern islets.
🕛 Midday: Beach & Culture
Stop at Pereybere Beach, ideal for a refreshing swim or water activities like paddleboarding.
Visit L’Aventure du Sucre (optional detour inland) – an interactive sugar museum that also covers Mauritius’ colonial past and offers sugar and rum tastings.
🕒 Afternoon: Pamplemousses & Botanical Gardens
Head south to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden in Pamplemousses, one of the oldest botanical gardens in the southern hemisphere. See giant water lilies, exotic palms, and deer.
Stop at the Pamplemousses Church nearby or explore the colonial-era Château de Labourdonnais (includes rum tastings, gardens, and fruit orchards).
