North & west short · 6 days
6 days, 5 nights: Grand Baie & the North (3N), West coast (Flic en Flac) (2N). Best time to go: May–Nov.
Day 1: Arrive in Grand Baie & the North
Grand Baie & the North
- Pamplemousses Botanical Garden · 2.5 h
Day 2: Explore Grand Baie & the North
Grand Baie & the North
Day 3: Northern islands catamaran (Coin de Mire)
Grand Baie & the North
- Northern islands catamaran (Coin de Mire) · 7 h. Lunch usually included; seas can be choppy — take tablets if you need them.
Local tip: Lunch usually included; seas can be choppy — take tablets if you need them.
Day 4: Grand Baie & the North → West coast (Flic en Flac)
West coast (Flic en Flac) · Grand Baie & the North to West coast (Flic en Flac), ~1h by road
Day 5: Explore West coast (Flic en Flac)
West coast (Flic en Flac)
- West-coast dolphin cruise · 3 h. Choose operators that do not chase or surround pods.
- Flic en Flac lagoon swim and sunset · 4 h
Local tip: Choose operators that do not chase or surround pods.
Day 6: Depart from West coast (Flic en Flac)
West coast (Flic en Flac)
Keep a buffer before your flight; check-out is usually noon.
Where to stay
- Grand Baie & the North (3 nights): Pereybere / Trou aux Biches. Beach access with a lively but manageable base.
- West coast (Flic en Flac) (2 nights): Flic en Flac. Sunset coast with shops and dive desks.