Beaches and sights by bus
How long the bus takes from where you are staying to the island's beaches and sights, and which buses to take. Times are estimates for weekdays from the official timetables, waiting included. Tap a time for the full route.
From Grand Baie
Beaches
Pereybère
A small public beach just north of Grand Baie, good for swimming.
2 min 95 one bus, 17 MURTrou aux Biches
A long sandy beach on the north-west coast with calm water.
9 min 95 one bus, 30 MURMont Choisy
A wide public beach lined with casuarina trees.
6 min 82 one bus, 24 MURCap Malheureux
The red-roofed church looking out at the island of Coin de Mire.
7 min 95 one bus, 30 MURFlic en Flac
The longest public beach of the west coast, with sunsets over the sea.
1 h 37 215123 2 buses, 84 MURTamarin
A bay on the west coast known for its surf and early-morning dolphin trips.
1 h 52 21552119 3 buses, 117 MURLe Morne
Beaches at the foot of Le Morne Brabant, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
2 h 35 215525 3 buses, 126 MURBel Ombre
Quiet beaches on the south coast.
3 h 13 215162133 3 buses, 131 MURBlue Bay
A marine park with a shallow lagoon for snorkelling.
2 h 58 21519890 3 buses, 126 MURBelle Mare
A long white beach on the east coast.
2 h 25 82236 2 buses, 85 MURTrou d'Eau Douce
Boats leave from here for the island of Île aux Cerfs.
2 h 23 2924055 3 buses, 118 MUR
Sights
Port Louis
The capital: the Central Market and the Caudan Waterfront.
42 min 215 one bus, 43 MURPamplemousses
The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden with its giant water lilies.
36 min 95 one bus, 41 MURCurepipe
The highland town; the Trou aux Cerfs crater is a walk from the centre.
1 h 54 215M1 2 buses, 98 MURGrand Bassin
Ganga Talao, the crater lake sacred to Hindus, with a giant Shiva statue.
2 h 41 215162168 3 buses, 128 MURChamarel
The village above the west coast; the Seven Coloured Earth and the waterfall are further up the road.
3 h 14 2155255A 4 buses, 143 MURMahébourg
The old town on the lagoon, with its Monday market.
2 h 20 215198 2 buses, 90 MURSouillac
A south-coast town; the Gris-Gris cliffs are at the end of the coast road.
2 h 05 215197 2 buses, 90 MURCascavelle
The stop for the Casela nature park.
2 h 13 21569 2 buses, 87 MUR
The bus stops in the village or at the nearest stop, not always at the beach or the gate. Not listed? Plan any trip.