By air
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (MRU), ~1 h 15 min by road
Indian Ocean Islands · Mauritius
Trou aux Biches, Mauritius
A sheltered north-west beach and clear lagoon
Getting there
Best time to visit
May to December — cooler and drier
Don't miss
Trou aux Biches beach
Mont Choisy beach
The aquarium
Triolet's Shivala temple
Things to do
Snorkelling off the beach
Glass-bottom boat trips
Diving
Undersea walks
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: dronepicr · CC BY 2.0
What to pack
Swimwear, snorkel gear, reef-safe sunscreen
A quieter corner
Mont Choisy's long public beach a short walk north
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Trou aux Biches?
May to December — cooler and drier. What to pack: Swimwear, snorkel gear, reef-safe sunscreen.
How do I get to Trou aux Biches?
Fly into Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (MRU), ~1 h 15 min by road.
What is there to do in Trou aux Biches?
Snorkelling off the beach, glass-bottom boat trips, diving, undersea walks. A quieter find: Mont Choisy's long public beach a short walk north.
What should I eat in Trou aux Biches?
Seafood grills, Chinese-Mauritian noodles and street dholl puri.
About Trou aux Biches
- Coastal
Where it is
Trou aux Biches is a small coastal town in the Pamplemousses district on the north-west coast of Mauritius, between Grand Baie and Port Louis, with a public beach on a calm, reef-protected lagoon.
History
Like the rest of the north-west coast, the area lay within French and then British Mauritius, its people working the sugar estates and the sea. The beach drew hotels from the late 20th century and was named the World's Leading Beach Destination at the World Travel Awards in 2011.
People
The nearby village of Triolet, home to many Mauritians of Indian descent, gives the area its temples and festivals, while families from Port Louis come to the beach on weekends.
Known for
- A sheltered beach with clear water
- Snorkelling and diving close to shore
- Glass-bottom boat trips
- Sunsets on the west-facing coast
Did you know?
Triolet, just inland, has the Maheswarnath Mandir, one of the largest Hindu temple complexes in Mauritius, founded in the 19th century.
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