|Beaches guide Mauritius: Balaclava beach | Pointe aux Piments beach | Trou aux Biches beach | Mont Choisy beach | La Cuvette beach | Péreybère beach | Coin de Mire beach | Cap Malheureux beach | Grand Gaube beach | Belle Mare beach | Palmar Beach | Roches Noires and Poste Lafayette beach | Trou d'Eau Douce beach | Ile Aux Cerfs beach | Blue Bay beach | Bel Ombre beach | Le Morne beach | Tamarin beach | Flic en Flac beach |

Beaches of Mauritius: Trou aux Biches beach (Deer Watering Hole)

Some would consider this beach, on the north west of the island, the best of Mauritius considering sand quality, weather conditions, and available facilities not to mention the gorgeous sunsets. The beach is at least 2 km long, with white coral sand.

It has beach villas, bungalows, an excellent little hotel and public access at the south end, the Trou aux Biches resort hotel occupying much of the rest, with a few more establishments at the inferior and rocky north end. The little hotel is called the Le Sakoa Hotel and is especially good value throughout the season. However, should you wish to stay at this hotel plan well in advance, as you are not the only one to have discovered the best kept secret in the village: one of the 14 spacious standard rooms.

Beaches of Mauritius: Mont Choisy beach

The stretch from Trou aux Biches to the Club Med at Pointe aux Canonniers, towards Grand Bay, is named Mont Choisy. This is the largest and longest public beach in Mauritius. Its white band of coral sand, almost 2 kilometres long, curves along its turquoise bay and the dense filao trees offer the beach visitor its soothing shade when the scorching sun has taken its toll on your skin. The south end of this popular beach is home to a couple of charming and affordable hotels including Coralia Club Mont Choisy close enough to the tourists hub of Grand Bay to be accessible by bike, car or public transport but far enough to enjoy peace of mind.

In other words, this beach is one of the most popular beaches on the island, offering facilities for safe bathing, sailing, windsurfing and water-skiing.

Eventually the coastline curves into Grand Bay itself, the main centre for yachting, water-skiing, windsurfing and many other sports. You find many small beach spots with a couple of small hotels on the west side of the bay and some well-known hotel properties on the East side. A well kept secret from most tourists, who have stayed in Grand Bay, is La Cuvette.