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 Belle Mare
Beaches
Grand Baie
The busiest resort town of the north, with its bay, shops and boat trips.
2 h 31 236215 2 buses, 87 MURPereybère
A small public beach just north of Grand Baie, good for swimming.
2 h 22 2362220C 3 buses, 120 MURTrou aux Biches
A long sandy beach on the north-west coast with calm water.
2 h 14 23620 2 buses, 83 MURMont Choisy
A wide public beach lined with casuarina trees.
2 h 23 23620 2 buses, 85 MURCap Malheureux
The red-roofed church looking out at the island of Coin de Mire.
2 h 34 2362282 3 buses, 115 MURFlic en Flac
The longest public beach of the west coast, with sunsets over the sea.
2 h 26 236123 2 buses, 85 MURTamarin
A bay on the west coast known for its surf and early-morning dolphin trips.
2 h 44 236119 2 buses, 88 MURLe Morne
Beaches at the foot of Le Morne Brabant, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
3 h 24 236525 3 buses, 127 MURBel Ombre
Quiet beaches on the south coast.
3 h 00 17/17G1978 3 buses, 118 MURBlue Bay
A marine park with a shallow lagoon for snorkelling.
3 h 03 17/17G19890 3 buses, 127 MURTrou d'Eau Douce
Boats leave from here for the island of Île aux Cerfs.
50 min 23655B 2 buses, 65 MUR
Sights
Port Louis
The capital: the Central Market and the Caudan Waterfront.
1 h 31 236 one bus, 44 MURPamplemousses
The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden with its giant water lilies.
1 h 22 23622 2 buses, 61 MURCurepipe
The highland town; the Trou aux Cerfs crater is a walk from the centre.
1 h 34 17/17G114A 2 buses, 61 MURGrand Bassin
Ganga Talao, the crater lake sacred to Hindus, with a giant Shiva statue.
2 h 44 17/17G114A168 3 buses, 105 MURChamarel
The village above the west coast; the Seven Coloured Earth and the waterfall are further up the road.
4 h 03 2365255A 4 buses, 144 MURMahébourg
The old town on the lagoon, with its Monday market.
2 h 25 17/17G198 2 buses, 88 MURSouillac
A south-coast town; the Gris-Gris cliffs are at the end of the coast road.
2 h 08 17/17G197 2 buses, 88 MURCascavelle
The stop for the Casela nature park.
3 h 02 23669 2 buses, 88 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.