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 Port Louis
Beaches
Grand Baie
The busiest resort town of the north, with its bay, shops and boat trips.
40 min 215 one bus, 43 MURPereybère
A small public beach just north of Grand Baie, good for swimming.
57 min 82 one bus, 44 MURTrou aux Biches
A long sandy beach on the north-west coast with calm water.
46 min 82 one bus, 41 MURMont Choisy
A wide public beach lined with casuarina trees.
42 min 82 one bus, 41 MURCap Malheureux
The red-roofed church looking out at the island of Coin de Mire.
1 h 05 82 one bus, 44 MURFlic en Flac
The longest public beach of the west coast, with sunsets over the sea.
41 min 123 one bus, 41 MURTamarin
A bay on the west coast known for its surf and early-morning dolphin trips.
47 min 119 one bus, 44 MURLe Morne
Beaches at the foot of Le Morne Brabant, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
1 h 57 120 one bus, 44 MURBel Ombre
Quiet beaches on the south coast.
1 h 50 1978 2 buses, 77 MURBlue Bay
A marine park with a shallow lagoon for snorkelling.
2 h 05 19890 2 buses, 83 MURBelle Mare
A long white beach on the east coast.
1 h 31 236 one bus, 44 MURTrou d'Eau Douce
Boats leave from here for the island of Île aux Cerfs.
1 h 44 23255 2 buses, 74 MUR
Sights
Pamplemousses
The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden with its giant water lilies.
18 min 85 one bus, 35 MURCurepipe
The highland town; the Trou aux Cerfs crater is a walk from the centre.
1 h 14 M1 one bus, 55 MURGrand Bassin
Ganga Talao, the crater lake sacred to Hindus, with a giant Shiva statue.
1 h 52 162168 2 buses, 85 MURChamarel
The village above the west coast; the Seven Coloured Earth and the waterfall are further up the road.
2 h 22 5255A 3 buses, 100 MURMahébourg
The old town on the lagoon, with its Monday market.
1 h 27 198 one bus, 47 MURSouillac
A south-coast town; the Gris-Gris cliffs are at the end of the coast road.
58 min 197 one bus, 47 MURCascavelle
The stop for the Casela nature park.
1 h 17 69 one bus, 44 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.