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.

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Beaches

1. Grand Baie

   The busiest resort town of the north, with its bay, shops and boat trips.

   1 h 41 123215 2 buses, 84 MUR

2. Pereybère

   A small public beach just north of Grand Baie, good for swimming.

   2 h 13 12382 2 buses, 85 MUR

3. Trou aux Biches

   A long sandy beach on the north-west coast with calm water.

   2 h 02 12382 2 buses, 82 MUR

4. Mont Choisy

   A wide public beach lined with casuarina trees.

   1 h 58 12382 2 buses, 82 MUR

5. Cap Malheureux

   The red-roofed church looking out at the island of Coin de Mire.

   2 h 21 12382 2 buses, 85 MUR

6. Tamarin

   A bay on the west coast known for its surf and early-morning dolphin trips.

   28 min 1235 2 buses, 54 MUR

7. Le Morne

   Beaches at the foot of Le Morne Brabant, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

   1 h 10 1235 2 buses, 68 MUR

8. Bel Ombre

   Quiet beaches on the south coast.

   1 h 58 1235133 3 buses, 98 MUR

9. Blue Bay

   A marine park with a shallow lagoon for snorkelling.

   2 h 57 12319890 3 buses, 124 MUR

10. Belle Mare

    A long white beach on the east coast.

    2 h 37 123236 2 buses, 85 MUR

11. Trou d'Eau Douce

    Boats leave from here for the island of Île aux Cerfs.

    3 h 00 12323255 3 buses, 115 MUR

Sights

1. Port Louis

   The capital: the Central Market and the Caudan Waterfront.

   41 min 123 one bus, 41 MUR

2. Pamplemousses

   The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden with its giant water lilies.

   1 h 56 12385 2 buses, 76 MUR

3. Curepipe

   The highland town; the Trou aux Cerfs crater is a walk from the centre.

   1 h 25 57170A 2 buses, 76 MUR

4. Grand Bassin

   Ganga Talao, the crater lake sacred to Hindus, with a giant Shiva statue.

   2 h 32 1232A168 3 buses, 123 MUR

5. Chamarel

   The village above the west coast; the Seven Coloured Earth and the waterfall are further up the road.

   1 h 48 12355A 3 buses, 85 MUR

6. Mahébourg

   The old town on the lagoon, with its Monday market.

   2 h 19 123198 2 buses, 88 MUR

7. Souillac

   A south-coast town; the Gris-Gris cliffs are at the end of the coast road.

   2 h 04 123197 2 buses, 88 MUR

8. Cascavelle

   The stop for the Casela nature park.

   19 min 12369 2 buses, 48 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.