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 Mahébourg

Beaches

1. Grand Baie

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

   2 h 25 198215 2 buses, 90 MUR

2. Pereybère

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

   2 h 57 19882 2 buses, 91 MUR

3. Trou aux Biches

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

   2 h 46 19882 2 buses, 88 MUR

4. Mont Choisy

   A wide public beach lined with casuarina trees.

   2 h 42 19882 2 buses, 88 MUR

5. Cap Malheureux

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

   3 h 05 19882 2 buses, 91 MUR

6. Flic en Flac

   The longest public beach of the west coast, with sunsets over the sea.

   2 h 20 198123 2 buses, 88 MUR

7. Tamarin

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

   2 h 38 198119 2 buses, 91 MUR

8. Le Morne

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

   2 h 46 101335 3 buses, 118 MUR

9. Bel Ombre

   Quiet beaches on the south coast.

   2 h 06 10133 2 buses, 85 MUR

10. Blue Bay

    A marine park with a shallow lagoon for snorkelling.

    15 min 46 one bus, 30 MUR

11. Belle Mare

    A long white beach on the east coast.

    2 h 56 19815/15B 2 buses, 88 MUR

12. Trou d'Eau Douce

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

    2 h 52 19817/17G55 3 buses, 123 MUR

Sights

1. Port Louis

   The capital: the Central Market and the Caudan Waterfront.

   1 h 27 198 one bus, 47 MUR

2. Pamplemousses

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

   2 h 40 19885 2 buses, 82 MUR

3. Curepipe

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

   1 h 10 9 one bus, 44 MUR

4. Grand Bassin

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

   1 h 47 9168 2 buses, 82 MUR

5. Chamarel

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

   2 h 52 101335A 3 buses, 105 MUR

6. Souillac

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

   1 h 10 10 one bus, 44 MUR

7. Cascavelle

   The stop for the Casela nature park.

   2 h 04 198M157A 3 buses, 114 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.