Grand-Baie Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Grand Bay featuring boating and a beach
Grand Bay which includes food
Grand Bay which includes boating and a beach
Grand Bay showing a temple or place of worship and religious elements
Grand Bay showing religious elements and a temple or place of worship

This bustling Mauritian oceanfront town offers water adventures, biking trips, luxurious accommodation, renowned shopping spots and a fun-filled nightlife.

Grand Bay rests on a glorious natural cove in Mauritius. Cycle through the village and explore busy marketplaces and boutiques. Enjoy watersports in the calm ocean. Stunning hotels and spirited nightlife round out your stay.

Sunbathe on one of Grand Bay’s most enticing beaches, La Cuvette. This picturesque cove is secluded, with little boat traffic. Float in tropical waters. Stroll along the sandy coastline and enjoy views over the sparkling lagoon.

Enjoy Grand Bay’s famous shopping and leisure attractions. Head to Sunset Boulevard for chic fashion at upmarket boutiques. Alternatively, visit the Grand Bay Bazaar for a fabulous craft market offering ornate Mauritian crafts. Purchase expressive paintings of Mauritian beach life at a local art gallery.

Enjoy 5-star hotel accommodations with sea breezes and oceanfront terraces. Laze on a sun lounge near the pristine pool and enjoy a selection of carefully sourced French wines. Take part in the various watersports adventures that most hotels offer, including snorkeling, kayaking and waterskiing tours.

From your hotel, rent bicycles and take a scenic, easy ride around the bay to the brilliantly colored Shiv Kalyan Vath Mandir Hindu temple. Admire its vivid red and white turrets. Remove your shoes before entering and enjoy the calming interior of this sacred space. Visit another tranquil, ornately decorated Hindu temple, Surya Oudaya Sangam, just west of town.

For more challenging off-road cycling, book a mountain bike excursion at your hotel and follow scenic trails in the Grand Bay area. Weave through cane fields and glorious lagoons. Stop for lunch by the bay at a relaxed café and taste fresh, exquisite seafood.

Experience Grand Bay’s nightlife in its lively bars and nightclubs, where parties last until the early morning. Stroll across town and visit one of Grand Bay’s bustling club venues. Sip delicious cocktails in laid-back lounge settings or enjoy the party atmosphere on busy dance floors.

Reach Grand Bay in a little over an hour from Mauritius International Airport. Grand Bay is the ideal vacation town for fun-filled, sunny days.

LUX* Grand Baie
LUX* Grand Baie
5 out of 5
Grand Baie, Grand-Baie
The price is AU$775 per night from 13 June to 14 June
AU$775
13 June - 14 June
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in Grand-Baie. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 4 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (112 reviews)
"Close to grand baie town- 15/20 min walk. Good room size, great showers, all basic toiletries and hand towl provided. Excellent beach, lots of beds and private beach. Great acitivies included in room rate and easily accessible"

Reviewed on 30 May 2025

LUX* Grand Baie
Veranda Grand Baie Hotel & Spa
Veranda Grand Baie Hotel & Spa
4 out of 5
Royal Road, Grand-Baie
The price is AU$308 per night from 21 June to 22 June
AU$308
21 June - 22 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Grand-Baie. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (235 reviews)
"Lovely hotel beautifully styled warm and welcoming staff, great location, would recommend"

Reviewed on 3 May 2025

Veranda Grand Baie Hotel & Spa
Ocean Villas
Ocean Villas
3 out of 5
Royal Road 23, Grand-Baie
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Grand-Baie. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
7.4/10 Good! (330 reviews)
"Good place to stay and value for money"

Reviewed on 26 Mar. 2025

Ocean Villas
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Dodo Square
Dodo Square
3 out of 5
Coastal Road, Grand-Baie, Rivière du Rempart District
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Grand-Baie. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Grand Bay Beach and Trou aux Biches ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (16 reviews)
Perfect apartment
"We loved our stay at Dodo Square. Dodo was a great location as a base to travel around the north of Mauritius. Entry details were emailed to us the day before arrival. And once we arrived one of the house keepers notified the admin and our room pin was activated. The studio apartment was clean, spacious ..."

Reviewed on 5 Jun. 2025

Dodo Square
Grand Bay Suites
Grand Bay Suites
3.5 out of 5
Royal Road, Grand-Baie
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly apartment in Grand-Baie. Enjoy free parking, an airport shuttle (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions ...
"You get what you pay for. These are a great price for space and location. They are a little tired and there's a lack of sunbeds, but overall great value for money. Beware the overspill from the clubs nearby - outside with very loud music til 6am one morning. But that's not the property's fault. The ..."

Reviewed on 22 Apr. 2025

Grand Bay Suites
La Pointe Villas
La Pointe Villas
3 out of 5
Royal Road, Pointe aux Canonniers, Grand-Baie
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Grand-Baie. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Grand Bay Beach and Trou aux Biches Beach ...
"We have just returned from two lovely weeks at La Pointe Villas, and would book to stay here again in a heartbeat. We stayed in the 4 bed property which was as pictured, kept clean by the daily maid service in good working order. Any issues are swiftly dealt with and sorted. The pool was divine and ..."

Reviewed on 2 Jan. 2025

La Pointe Villas
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Grand Bay is a touristy place with a good network of buses to go to Port Louis or the beaches in the area so it's very convenient to get around. There's also many tour operators offering competitive prices for tours to all places in Mauritius.

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