Grand-Baie Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Grand Bay featuring boating and a beach
Grand Bay which includes food
Grand Bay which includes boating and a beach
Grand Bay showing a temple or place of worship and religious elements
Grand Bay showing religious elements and a temple or place of worship

This bustling Mauritian oceanfront town offers water adventures, biking trips, luxurious accommodation, renowned shopping spots and a fun-filled nightlife.

Grand Bay rests on a glorious natural cove in Mauritius. Cycle through the village and explore busy marketplaces and boutiques. Enjoy watersports in the calm ocean. Stunning hotels and spirited nightlife round out your stay.

Sunbathe on one of Grand Bay’s most enticing beaches, La Cuvette. This picturesque cove is secluded, with little boat traffic. Float in tropical waters. Stroll along the sandy coastline and enjoy views over the sparkling lagoon.

Enjoy Grand Bay’s famous shopping and leisure attractions. Head to Sunset Boulevard for chic fashion at upmarket boutiques. Alternatively, visit the Grand Bay Bazaar for a fabulous craft market offering ornate Mauritian crafts. Purchase expressive paintings of Mauritian beach life at a local art gallery.

Enjoy 5-star hotel accommodations with sea breezes and oceanfront terraces. Laze on a sun lounge near the pristine pool and enjoy a selection of carefully sourced French wines. Take part in the various watersports adventures that most hotels offer, including snorkeling, kayaking and waterskiing tours.

From your hotel, rent bicycles and take a scenic, easy ride around the bay to the brilliantly colored Shiv Kalyan Vath Mandir Hindu temple. Admire its vivid red and white turrets. Remove your shoes before entering and enjoy the calming interior of this sacred space. Visit another tranquil, ornately decorated Hindu temple, Surya Oudaya Sangam, just west of town.

For more challenging off-road cycling, book a mountain bike excursion at your hotel and follow scenic trails in the Grand Bay area. Weave through cane fields and glorious lagoons. Stop for lunch by the bay at a relaxed café and taste fresh, exquisite seafood.

Experience Grand Bay’s nightlife in its lively bars and nightclubs, where parties last until the early morning. Stroll across town and visit one of Grand Bay’s bustling club venues. Sip delicious cocktails in laid-back lounge settings or enjoy the party atmosphere on busy dance floors.

Reach Grand Bay in a little over an hour from Mauritius International Airport. Grand Bay is the ideal vacation town for fun-filled, sunny days.

LUX* Grand Baie

LUX* Grand Baie

5 out of 5
Grand Baie Grand-Baie
The price is NZ$1,266 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
NZ$1,266
1 Dec - 2 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Grand-Baie. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 4 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (131 reviews)
Hotel was amazing and the beach absolutely beautiful. Staff were attentive. Experience was fantastic overall and the food quality was super! Highly recommend.

Reviewed on 19 Sept 2025

LUX* Grand Baie
Ocean Villas

Ocean Villas

3 out of 5
Royal Road 23 Grand-Baie
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Grand-Baie. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
7.4/10 Good! (361 reviews)
Good property. Good rooms. Service could be better

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025

Ocean Villas
Esprit Libre Restaurant and Guest House

Esprit Libre Restaurant and Guest House

3 out of 5
Rue Bourdet Grand-Baie
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$170 per night from 14 Dec to 15 Dec
NZ$170
14 Dec - 15 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star golf B&B in Grand-Baie. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Grand Bay Beach and Trou aux Biches ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (90 reviews)
Super personnel, toujours présent et disponible. Emplacement très bien situé pour visiter le nord de île

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025

Esprit Libre Restaurant and Guest House
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Grand Bay Suites

Grand Bay Suites

3.5 out of 5
Royal Road Grand-Baie
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly apartment in Grand-Baie. Enjoy free parking, an airport shuttle (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (216 reviews)
The building is dated and the refrigerator leaked, but the staff was wonderful and the place clean. It is very conveniently located to everything in Grand Baie.

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025

Grand Bay Suites
La Pointe Villas

La Pointe Villas

3 out of 5
Royal Road, Pointe aux Canonniers Grand-Baie
Stay at this apartment in Grand-Baie. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Grand Bay Beach and Trou aux Biches Beach are located ...
We have just returned from two lovely weeks at La Pointe Villas, and would book to stay here again in a heartbeat. We stayed in the 4 bed property which was as pictured, kept clean by the daily maid service in good working order. Any issues are swiftly dealt with and sorted. The pool was divine and ...

Reviewed on 2 Jan 2025

La Pointe Villas
Dodo Square

Dodo Square

3 out of 5
Coastal Road, Grand-Baie, Rivière du Rempart District
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Grand-Baie. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Grand Bay Beach and Trou aux Biches ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (19 reviews)
Clean and convenient
Dodo Square Residence is in a great location right on Grand Bay. There is no parking at the residence but it was easy to park just down the street in front of the temple. It was easy to walk anywhere in Grand Bay from the residence including the pick up spots for ocean activities and many good restaurants ...

Reviewed on 4 Sept 2025

Dodo Square
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Grand Bay is a touristy place with a good network of buses to go to Port Louis or the beaches in the area so it's very convenient to get around. There's also many tour operators offering competitive prices for tours to all places in Mauritius.

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