By district
The guide’s addresses in this district of Mauritius, section by section: where to stay, what to do and what to see, to shape your time on the island.
AI-generated imageGeopark
Chamarel · Black River
Dunes in seven shades, the island’s tallest waterfall seen from two viewpoints, and Aldabra giant tortoises: the Chamarel geopark takes about an hour.
from MUR 800 per person
AI-generated imageWildlife and leisure park
Cascavelle · Black River
On the west coast, 350 hectares of savannah and parkland: a safari among giraffes and rhinos, a predator kingdom, aviaries and attractions for children.
AI-generated imageDistillery
Chamarel · Black River
A distillery of pure cane rum in a valley 300 metres up, designed to be visited: copper stills, ageing cellars and a tasting.
from MUR 800 per person
AI-generated imageDay tour by car
Black River
A tour of the south-west of Mauritius, turned towards its panoramas.
AI-generated imageHorse riding
Le Morne · Black River
An hour on horseback at Le Morne, facing the ocean.
AI-generated imageDolphins and whales
Flic-en-Flac · Black River
A boat trip at Flic en Flac, combining whale watching and time in the water near dolphins.
AI-generated imageBoat trip
Le Morne · Black River
A private boat outing in the south-west: time in the water near dolphins, Île aux Bénitiers and lobster on the menu.
AI-generated imageEntry ticket
Chamarel · Black River
The entrance ticket to the Chamarel geopark: seven-coloured dunes, viewpoints over the waterfall and giant tortoises.
AI-generated imageEntry ticket
Chamarel · Black River
The entry ticket to the Chamarel geopark, home of the seven-coloured dunes.
AI-generated imageCanyoning and thrills
Le Morne · Black River
A helicopter flight over the “underwater waterfall”, the optical illusion off the south-west of Mauritius.
AI-generated imageDay tour by car
Black River
A day on the west coast, between the Casela park and the long beach of Flic en Flac.
AI-generated imageDay tour by car
Black River
Chamarel, Le Morne and a rum tasting brought together in one tour.
AI-generated imageDay tour by car
Black River
A private tour of Chamarel and Le Morne, billed as free of commission stops.
AI-generated imageDay tour by car
Chamarel · Black River
A tour of Chamarel by way of four of its parks.
AI-generated imagePrivate tour
Chamarel · Black River
A private, guided day tour of the south-west of the island, with Chamarel at its heart.
AI-generated imagePrivate tour
Chamarel · Black River
A private tour of the great sights of the south-west of the island, around Chamarel.
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Black River
A tour devoted to the south-west of Mauritius.
AI-generated imageDay tour by car
Black River
A private day tour bringing together the south coast of Mauritius and a trip out to sea near dolphins.
AI-generated imagePrivate tour
Black River
A private tour of the south-west of Mauritius, pick-up included.
AI-generated imageCatamaran cruise
La Preneuse · Black River
An evening catamaran cruise on the west coast, with drinks and snacks on board.
AI-generated imageCatamaran cruise
La Gaulette · Black River
A catamaran cruise in the south-west, with dolphin watching, a barbecue and drinks.
AI-generated imageDolphins and whales
La Gaulette · Black River
A private cruise on the west coast, in search of dolphins, turtles and rays.
AI-generated imageBoat trip
Tamarin · Black River
A day at sea on the west coast combining dolphin watching, a snorkelling stop, Crystal Rock and Île aux Bénitiers.
AI-generated imageDolphins and whales
La Preneuse · Black River
A speedboat outing at La Preneuse, on the west coast, to watch dolphins and take to the water.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Chamarel · Black River
An eco-hike to waterfalls, setting out from Chamarel.
AI-generated imageCanyoning and thrills
Black River
An outing that combines abseiling and canyoning.
AI-generated imageDay tour by car
Black River
An outing in the south-west, from a wine estate to a rum distillery, lunch included.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Le Morne · Black River
The guided ascent of Le Morne Brabant, in the south-west of the island, with transfers included.
AI-generated imageDay tour by car
Le Morne · Black River
A romantic escape at sunset, with bubbles and local flavours.
AI-generated imageDay tour by car
Black River
A tour that takes in the great sights of Mauritius.
AI-generated imageKayak and paddleboard
Tamarin · Black River
A stand-up paddleboard excursion on the Tamarin River, led by a guide.
AI-generated imageBoat trip
Flic-en-Flac · Black River
A boat excursion in the south-west lagoon, to Île aux Bénitiers and Crystal Rock.
AI-generated imageDolphins and whales
Flic en Flac · Black River
A private sea outing on the west coast: dolphins, turtles, then Île aux Bénitiers.
AI-generated imagePrivate tour
Black River
A private day trip to the south-west of Mauritius.
AI-generated imageDay tour by car
Black River
An outing in the south-west of Mauritius.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Black River
A day in the largest national park in Mauritius, among forest, trails and endemic species.
AI-generated imageBoat trip
Rivière Noire
A private full-day cruise in the south-west lagoon, to Île aux Bénitiers.
AI-generated imageBoat trip
Tamarin · Black River
An excursion at sea on the west coast: dolphin watching, Île aux Bénitiers and lunch.
AI-generated imageBoat trip
La Gaulette · Black River
An outing in the south-west lagoon: snorkelling, and lunch with feet in the water on Île aux Bénitiers.
AI-generated imageBoat trip
Rivière Noire
A private outing in the south-west lagoon, between Crystal Rock and Île aux Bénitiers, where lunch is served.
AI-generated imageDay tour by car
Black River
A day’s guided tour of Mauritius, by car.
AI-generated imageBoat trip
Le Morne · Black River
A full day at sea in the south-west, from dolphin watching to a barbecue on Île aux Bénitiers.
AI-generated imageBoat trip
Rivière Noire
A day of sea fishing, aboard a boat reserved for a single party.
AI-generated imageKayak and paddleboard
Tamarin · Black River
A guided kayak excursion off Tamarin, in search of dolphins.
AI-generated imageKayak and paddleboard
Le Morne · Black River
A guided kayak outing in the south-west lagoon, around Île aux Bénitiers.
AI-generated imageKayak and paddleboard
Tamarin · Black River
A guided kayak outing on the Tamarin River, at first light.
AI-generated imageKayak and paddleboard
Tamarin · Black River
A guided kayak tour on the river, at Tamarin, with the monkeys of its banks as its theme.
AI-generated imageKayak and paddleboard
Tamarin · Black River
A guided kayak outing on the Tamarin River, on the west coast.
AI-generated imageKayak and paddleboard
Tamarin · Black River
A guided kayak excursion at Tamarin, at the end of the day, as the sun goes down.
AI-generated imageKayak and paddleboard
Tamarin · Black River
A kayak outing in Tamarin Bay, in search of dolphins.
AI-generated imageCity tour
Tamarin · Black River
A Mauritian cooking class in Tamarin, on the west coast.
AI-generated imageDolphins and whales
Le Morne · Black River
A trip out to sea at Le Morne to watch dolphins, with an ecological approach.
AI-generated imageKayak and paddleboard
Flic-en-Flac · Black River
A clear-hulled kayak for hire at Flic en Flac, to watch the lagoon beneath the paddle.
AI-generated imageDolphins and whales
Le Morne · Black River
At Le Morne, a trip out to sea aboard Lydia Boat to watch whales and dolphins.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Le Morne · Black River
An easy, panoramic route on Le Morne Brabant that stops short of the summit.
AI-generated imageDolphins and whales
Black River
A trip out to sea on the west coast of Mauritius, with time in the water near dolphins.
AI-generated imageDolphins and whales
Rivière Noire
A trip out to sea off Black River, with time in the water near dolphins.
AI-generated imageDolphins and whales
Rivière Noire
A trip out to sea reserved for a single group, off Black River, to watch whales.
AI-generated imageDolphins and whales
Flic-en-Flac · Black River
A private excursion at sea on the west coast to watch whales, pick-up included.
AI-generated imageDolphins and whales
Rivière Noire
A trip out to sea off Black River, to watch dolphins and whales.
AI-generated imageDolphins and whales
Flic-en-Flac · Black River
A trip out to sea on the west coast, devoted to whale watching.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Black River
Four hours of birdwatching in the largest national park in Mauritius.
AI-generated imageDiving and snorkelling
Tamarin · Black River
A first scuba dive in Tamarin Bay, on the west coast.
AI-generated imageDiving and snorkelling
Tamarin · Black River
An exploration scuba dive off Tamarin, on the west coast.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Black River
Two days of walking to bring together Le Morne Brabant and the Seven Cascades.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Le Morne · Black River
The hike on Le Morne Brabant, the mountain on the south-western tip of Mauritius.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Le Morne · Black River
A hike at Le Morne, in the south-west of the island, with hotel transfer.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Black River
The ascent of Black River Peak, the roof of Mauritius at 828 metres, with a local guide.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Chamarel · Black River
Piton Canot, a 542-metre summit above Chamarel, climbed with a guide for sunset.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Black River
A guided hike on the trails of the largest national park in Mauritius.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Le Morne · Black River
A guided hike on Le Morne Brabant, turned towards the landscapes of the south-western tip.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Le Morne · Black River
A guided hike on Le Morne, for the views that open from the mountain.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Le Morne · Black River
The climb of Le Morne Brabant with a guide, in the south-west of the island.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Chamarel · Black River
A mountain hike at sunset, in Chamarel, in the south-west.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Le Morne · Black River
A walk on Le Morne, a mountain steeped in history whose cultural landscape is World Heritage.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Le Morne · Black River
A hike on Le Morne Brabant that makes room for the history of the mountain.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Le Morne · Black River
Le Morne Brabant climbed as day breaks over the south-western tip of the island.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Le Morne · Black River
A hike on Le Morne Brabant, presented by its name as the mountain of escape.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Le Morne · Black River
Le Morne at the end of the day, at sunset, led by a certified guide from the area.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Le Morne · Black River
A hike on Le Morne designed to be intimate, away from the crowds.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Le Morne · Black River
Le Morne climbed for sunrise, with coffee served at the summit.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Le Morne · Black River
The hike on Le Morne followed by an exploration of the south-west of the island, transport included.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Black River
Le Morne and Tamarin Falls in a single guided hike, breakfast included.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Black River
The highest point in Mauritius, 828 metres, climbed with a guide.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Le Morne · Black River
A hike on the Brabant, the mountain of Le Morne, on the south-western tip of the island.
AI-generated imageDolphins and whales
Rivière Noire
A trip out to sea on the west coast, in search of dolphins and whales.
AI-generated imageBoat trip
Le Morne · Black River
A trip out to sea in the south-west, built around respect for the animals: dolphins, snorkelling, Crystal Rock.
AI-generated imageDolphins and whales
Flic-en-Flac · Black River
A private boat trip at Flic en Flac, to watch the dolphins of the west coast.
AI-generated imageDolphins and whales
Rivière Noire
A private trip out to sea on the west coast, looking for dolphins and whales.
AI-generated imageBoat trip
Black River
A private day at sea in the south-west: dolphin watching, snorkelling, Crystal Rock, Île aux Bénitiers and lunch.
AI-generated imageKayak and paddleboard
Tamarin · Black River
A stand-up paddleboard outing on the Tamarin River, on the west coast.
AI-generated imageDay tour by car
Tamarin · Black River
Sunset at Tamarin, on the west coast, accompanied by a tasting.
AI-generated imageDay tour by car
Tamarin · Black River
An outing to Tamarin, on the west coast, paired with a tasting.
AI-generated imageDay tour by car
Chamarel · Black River
The highlights of the south of Mauritius, from Chamarel to the great natural sites.
AI-generated imageKayak and paddleboard
Tamarin · Black River
A guided tour of the Tamarin River, by kayak, on the west coast.
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Chamarel · Black River
A guided tour among the coffee trees of Chamarel, in the south-west of the island.
AI-generated imagePrivate tour
Black River
A private tour devoted to the south-west of Mauritius.
AI-generated imagePrivate tour
Black River
A private tour of the south-west of Mauritius, pick-up included.
AI-generated imagePrivate tour
Black River
A private tour of the south-west of Mauritius, by car, SUV or minivan.
AI-generated imageCanyoning and thrills
Le Morne · Black River
A flight over the “underwater waterfall”, off the Le Morne peninsula, with transfers from Le Morne.
AI-generated imageFive-star hotel
Le Morne · Black River
A five-star hotel on the Le Morne peninsula, with its own eighteen-hole golf course, at the foot of the UNESCO-listed mountain.
5Standard
Hotel
Albion · Black River
A Club Med village on the west coast at Albion, all inclusive: flying trapeze, sailing school, Cinq Mondes spa and children’s clubs from two years old.
5Standard
Hotel
Le Morne · Black River
A five-star resort of suites and villas at the foot of Le Morne Brabant, twenty hectares of garden, five pools and a twelve-room spa.
5Standard
Hotel
Flic-en-Flac · Black River
One hundred and ninety-three beachfront rooms and suites at Wolmar, with four restaurants including a Thai and an Indian table, and a kids spa.
5Standard
Hotel
Le Morne · Black River
A five-star hotel at the foot of Le Morne, five pools two of them heated, a treehouse, an eight-seat sushi bar and a kitesurfing lagoon.
5Standard
Hotel
Flic-en-Flac · Black River
A five-star resort of 64 single-storey villas at Flic en Flac, each with its own heated pool, on eleven hectares and 750 metres of beach.
5Luxury
Hotel
Flic-en-Flac · Black River
Ninety-one suites at Flic-en-Flac, all of 52.5 square metres but one, facing Tamarin Bay and Le Morne, with water sports included.
5Standard
Hotel
Flic-en-Flac · Black River
One hundred and eighty-nine rooms and suites at Wolmar, renovated in 2025, with five restaurants including a teppanyaki, and an adults-only pool.
5Standard
Hotel
Flic-en-Flac · Black River
A five-star hotel in colonial style at Flic en Flac, 238 rooms, a kilometre and a half of beach, two large pools and access to the restaurants of La Pirogue.
5Standard
Hotel
Le Morne · Black River
An all-suite resort with butler service at the foot of Le Morne Brabant, a UNESCO site, with a spa of two thousand square metres and five dining venues.
5Luxury
Hotel
Flic-en-Flac · Black River
A 141-room resort at Flic en Flac, with a Creole village, two infinity pools and a spa of six timber pavilions.
4Standard
Hotel
Flic-en-Flac · Black River
A four-star hotel of 248 thatched bungalows at Flic en Flac, with a wine bar of sixty references and access to the tables at Sugar Beach.
4Supérieur
Hotel
Flic-en-Flac · Black River
A hotel of 76 rooms of thirty-five square metres at Flic en Flac, with a 325-square-metre pool, two spas and a mini club.
4Standard
Hotel
Tamarin · Black River
Fifty rooms on Tamarin Bay, with free green fees at Tamarina golf course, free entry to Casela park and open access to the SPARC sports complex.
4Standard
Hotel
Flic-en-Flac · Black River
Fifty rooms in two wings in the heart of Flic en Flac, with a Cantonese table run by chefs from China and a different themed buffet every evening.
3Standard
Hotel
Flic-en-Flac · Black River
A small west coast hotel on the beachfront, thirty-one units of which twenty are cottages, with a pool, a spa and water sports.
3Standard
Hotel
Flic-en-Flac · Black River
A small seafront hotel on the Flic en Flac coastal road, blending colonial and tropical architecture, with à la carte cooking at lunch and dinner.
3Standard
Hotel
Tamarin · Black River
A hotel of 102 rooms on Tamarin Bay, with a surf school, an adults-only rooftop bar and mezzanine units for teenagers.
3Supérieur
Hotel
Flic-en-Flac · Black River
Seventy-five beachfront rooms at Flic-en-Flac, on an all-inclusive package, with six kitchenette bungalows and a diving centre.
3Supérieur
Hotel
Rivière Noire
A hillside estate above Tamarin, mixing fifty-two villas, apartments and penthouses with a hotel wing, run by Phoenix Hotel Collection.
Hotel
Le Morne · Black River
An all-suite, adults-only resort on the Le Morne peninsula, with eight restaurants, an Elite Club area and suites with private pools.
Hotel
Le Morne · Black River
A family resort with twenty-four-hour all-inclusive on the Le Morne peninsula, with a swim-up bar pool and an entertainment programme for children.
AI-generated imageProclaimed public beach
Flic-en-Flac · Black River
A major public beach in the west: five sections opened between 1940 and 2021, 18.7 hectares and 3.1 kilometres of shoreline, three toilet blocks, two car parks and a duty ambulance.
AI-generated imageProclaimed public beach
La Prairie · Black River
A public beach in the south-west in three sections, opened in 1991 and 2013: 11.7 hectares, close to 1.3 kilometres of shoreline, and an upgrade thought through down to the surface of the car park.
AI-generated imageProclaimed public beach
Albion · Black River
A public beach on the west coast, 1.8 hectares and 205 metres of shoreline, where a lifesaving group, the Albion Life Saving Group, assists bathers.
AI-generated imagePublic beach
Tamarin · Black River
Four hundred metres of public shore at Tamarin, on the west coast, open to everyone since 1940.
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Le Morne · Black River
A public beach at the south-western tip in four sections, opened between 1991 and 2014: 22.3 hectares and close to 3.5 kilometres of shoreline, including the only section in the west to exceed 1,900 metres.
AI-generated imagePublic beach
La Preneuse · Black River
On the west coast, a quiet beach guarded by a Martello tower and its cannons, where fishing boats bob on the water and sea trips depart.
AI-generated imagePublic beach
Pointe aux Sables · Black River
Three plots of public shore on the west coast, two hectares in all, the oldest of them open to everyone since 1940.
AI-generated imagePublic beach
Wolmar · Black River
A public beach on the west coast that meets the sea along fifty metres of shore, for 1.26 hectares.
AI-generated imageCreole restaurant
Chamarel · Black River
A Creole table on the heights of Chamarel, in the south-west of the island, at La Crête.
AI-generated imageSeaside restaurant
La Gaulette · Black River
The Wapalapam table at the foot of Le Morne Brabant, open every day from 8am to 10pm, breakfast included.
AI-generated imageDistillery restaurant
Chamarel · Black River
The table of the Rhumerie de Chamarel, on Route Royale: refined cooking drawn from the terroir of the south-west.
AI-generated imageEstate restaurant
Flic en Flac · Black River
A table at Médine, near Flic en Flac, open since 2002: garden kiosks above the ponds, and bookings by telephone only.
AI-generated imageHotel Chinese and Japanese restaurant
Flic en Flac · Black River
The Chinese and Japanese table of Sofitel Mauritius L’Impérial, at Wolmar, Monday to Saturday, for dinner only.
AI-generated imagePark restaurant
Cascavelle · Black River
The Mauritian table of Casela park, at Cascavelle, looking over the west coast, open during park hours.
AI-generated imageGuided hike
Le Morne · Black River
A guided climb of Le Morne Brabant, in the south-west of the island, at the heart of a landscape inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
from €50 per person
Hike
Black River
The largest national park in Mauritius, more than fifty kilometres of trails, and the island’s highest point at 828 metres.
Hike
Chamarel · Black River
From 2.3 to 6.1 kilometres of trails in an ebony forest under restoration, with a 300-metre raised walkway and a summit at 542 metres.
from MUR 600 per person
Hike
Black River
The highest point in Mauritius, 828 metres, in 5 to 6 kilometres, with a demanding final stretch.
Hike
Tamarin · Black River
A 563-metre summit behind Tamarin, in 3.5 kilometres, to be climbed with a guide and, where needed, permission to cross.
The guide to Mauritius: where to stay, what to do