Northern Coastline

Coastal village, renowned as the ultimate popular holiday destination in Mauritius Island, with its luxury hotels, its restaurants, bars and nightclubs, shops, Grand Bay is the place to be for tourists.

Located in the north of the island at about 20 km from Port Louis, the capital, Grand Bay is also the choice of many Mauritians and expatriates as their home.

The village of Grand Bay is a very popular tourist destination in Mauritius Island, so much so that one can hardly imagine someone coming to Mauritius without going through Grand Bay.

Tourism is an integral part of life in Grand Bay and it shows through its fashion outlets, shopping centers, and large choice of restaurants, bars and wide range of water sports activities widely offered along the coast.

Look out on the ocean

Why not see a different view of Mauritius on a fabulous catamaran cruise around breathtaking islands? We offer a choice of day trips, sunset parties or cruises that encompass Gabriel Island on board the 40 ft catamarans.

Our cruise will allow our clients to explore seabed that takes your breath away and beautiful islands which make you feel like you are the first to set foot on them, many only accessible from the sea.

Great news! CORAL BELLE CRUISES makes these within your reach. Once we reach Gabriel Island, you will be able to go for A SNORKLING TRIP and you’ll have plenty of time for sunbathing and to relax on the white stretch of beach and soak up the sun.

Our cruises depart from Grand Bay, in the north of the island and sails for about one and a half hours along Coin de Mire and Flat Island, to reach the paradise spot, Ilot Gabriel. While sailing, enjoy the possibility of encountering whales and dolphins.

Our trained and friendly are both French and English speaking and will gladly guide you along the trip; they will induce you into the Mauritian ambiance, preparing delicious cocktails with local spirits and local products. Be ready to move to the tune of the local typical music which is the Sega.

An open bar serving throughout the day a selection of free beverages both alcoholic and non-alcoholic is also available for our guests to taste the specialties of our exotic island.

The crew members will navigate you through the exquisite waters of the North and play Chef to prepare a full delicious BBQ lunch buffet which is set on Gabriel Island or onboard the catamaran.

Of course, if you would prefer to charter a catamaran exclusively for your party, then private charters are available with a customized itinerary. Please call us or contact for more details.

Gabriel Island

About 10 km north of Cap Malheureux, Gabriel Island hides a dream underwater world – a paradise for snorkelling tourists. The entire island of about 42 hectares is surrounded by crystal clear water and their beautiful and unspoiled beach is what makes this protected natural reserve so famous.

As the catamaran reaches the peaceful paradise island and sets anchor, guests are invited to venture out into the stunning lagoon and enjoy a nice swim or grab snorkelling equipments provided free of charge from the office and discover the local marine life.

Others may chose to discover the white sandy beach, laze in the sun or simply relax and indulge and explore the island on foot before heading back to the catamaran for lunch at around 12.30.

You will enjoy the bar service and live music on the way back to Grand Bay and reach main land at around 16.00.

About Grand Baie

The Location

Between the villages of Pereybere and Trou aux Biches, the bustling village of Grand Bay is situated about 20 km north of Port Louis the Capital of Mauritius. It takes about 30 minutes to reach Port-Louis from Grand Bay and the airport is about 1 hour and 30 minutes drive.

The local bus transportation to and from Grand Bay is quite convenient, cheap and comfortable, and an enjoyable adventure.

Climate

Grand Bay offers a warm and sunny climate all year round making the place enjoyable for the sun, sea and beautiful beaches.

The summer (Between November and March) can be quite hot and humid and the winter relatively mild thus ideal for indulging into water sports activities all year round.

Things to do

The lively and bustling setting of Grand Bay provides a variety of activities both day and night.

Besides soaking in the sun, swimming and practicing an array of water sports and activities, its variety of restaurants and shops, paint Grand Bay as a place to discover.

Shopping

Grand Bay and its surroundings also offer a large choice of fashion and craft shops, hotels and restaurants. You can find in Grand Bay traditional local shops, some operating for almost 50 years, alongside modern shopping centers and worldwide brand shops. Considering the variety of shops and shopping complexes, Grand Bay is definitely a top shopping destination for clothes, jewelry, textiles and for souvenirs.

If you have souvenirs to buy or if you just want to spend a few Rupees, Grand Bay is a Mauritian shopping capital.

From shopping centres to small fashionable shops, bazaar and artisanal boutiques, it is indeed a shopper’s paradise. The local artisans are also given the opportunity to display their handmade crafts, jewellery and other locally made items.