Grand-Baie

Travel Guide

Grand Bay showing a beach and boating
Grand Bay featuring food
Grand Bay which includes a beach and boating
Grand Bay featuring religious aspects and a temple or place of worship
Grand Bay featuring 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 accommodation 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 holiday town for fun-filled, sunny days.

LUX* Grand Baie
LUX* Grand Baie
5 out of 5
Grand Baie, Grand-Baie
The price is S$679 per night from 1 May to 2 May
S$679
includes taxes & fees
1 May - 2 May
Book a stay at this beach resort in Grand-Baie. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 4 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (103 reviews)
"Lovely, clean property. Modern looking. Excellent staff who were very friendly, helpful and kind. Nicest hotel I have stayed in. It was my second stay there in 6 months. I went back quickly as it is an exceptional hotel."

Reviewed on 25 Feb, 2025

LUX* Grand Baie
Ocean Villas
Ocean Villas
3 out of 5
Royal Road 23, Grand-Baie
The price is S$118 per night from 10 Apr to 11 Apr
S$118
includes taxes & fees
10 Apr - 11 Apr
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Grand-Baie. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
7.4/10 Good! (319 reviews)
"Good place to stay and value for money"

Reviewed on 26 Mar, 2025

Ocean Villas
Veranda Grand Baie Hotel & Spa
Veranda Grand Baie Hotel & Spa
4 out of 5
Royal Road, Grand-Baie
The price is S$278 per night from 1 May to 2 May
S$278
includes taxes & fees
1 May - 2 May
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Grand-Baie. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (231 reviews)
"Staff where very friendly and helpful all around the hotel including the boathshed"

Reviewed on 29 Mar, 2025

Veranda Grand Baie Hotel & Spa
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.
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 Mont Choisy ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (13 reviews)
"All is good. Location is very good. Some road noise Saturday night."

Reviewed on 8 Mar, 2025

Dodo Square
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! (204 reviews)
"The flats are next to a very busy road with morning and evening heavy traffic and next to three discos with a lot of weekend night actions and noise. The flats are spacy and awere nicely build but meanwhile lack repair and maintenance and thus appear to be rundown."

Reviewed on 7 Oct, 2024

Grand Bay Suites
La Pointe Villas
La Pointe Villas
3 out of 5
Royal Road, Pointe aux Canonniers, Grand-Baie
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Grand-Baie. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Grand Bay Beach and Trou aux Biches Beach ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (225 reviews)
"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
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.

Popular places to visit

Things to do

Reviews of Grand-Baie

4.1
Top destination
5 - Excellent
7
5 - Excellent 37%
4 - Good
8
4 - Good 42%
3 - Okay
3
3 - Okay 16%
2 - Disappointing
1
2 - Disappointing 5%
1 - Terrible
0
1 - Terrible 0%

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Pereybere is actually just further up the coast from Grand-Baie town itself; but is less busy, crowded, and has less boats moored in the sea, and I think nicer beaches and swimming.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Nice place. Find everything you need.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Staff @Le Canonnier are great. Special thanks to Roshan and Chef V.Boolan. Kitchen tour a real privilege,staff canteen same food as guests, waiter has recommendations. @50Waterski. A fantastic resort culture to relax with family on holiday.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Great place to stay

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Not much for tourists outside of resort

2/5 - Disappointing

Oscar

Not as beautiful as the every other area of the island. Tourist area becoming rough in the evenings.