Public Beaches in the North

Grand Gaube
The small public beach of Grand Gaube provides a spectacular view of the northern islands of Mauritius: Coin de Mire,  l'île Plate, l'île Ronde, and l'île au Serpent. The beach is located at a tranquil lagoon, between the two hotels 'The Legends' and 'Le Paul et Virginie', in small fishing village. The hotel owners and the government worked together to make the beach even more attractive by adding a parking lot, a comfortable, shaded promenade and other amenities. Grand Gaube is well-known for its exciting and colourful regattas.

La Cuvette
La Cuvette, a small, rock-enclosed bay with fine sand, is a very popular beach. Located between the  luxurious Royal Palm Hotel and the heart of Grand Baie, the beach is well equipped with showers, toilets, lampposts, and a parking lot. The calm ocean, the clear water and the sandy seabed make swimming very comfortable.

Troux aux Biches
This beach, lined by Filaos trees, is several kilometres long and has very fine sand. Located near the Troux aux Biches Hotel and the police station of the village, this public beach can be easily reached from the main coastal highway. This nice beach has no special amenities and is not lighted at night. The lagoon is very quiet, has a sandy seabed and is not deep.

Mont Choisy
This one of the most important and well-known meeting places for Mauritians on the weekends and also a camp site for teenagers during the holidays. This beach is ideal for people who want to meet  locals. Along the beach street merchants offer handicraft, parasols made of straw, deck chairs, Coconut milk and other local specialities. Patrols and guards are doing regular controls. The quiet lagoon is very large and not deep.