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Water & adrenaline
Diving, kitesurfing, wing-foil, e-foil, surfing, big-game fishing, zip lines, canyoning, a speedboat day, a skydive and a helicopter flight: the adventure version.
👥 Thrill-seekers with a good budget.
- Book the weather-dependent activities (skydive, helicopter, kitesurf) early in the trip, with spare days.
- Don't fly or skydive within 24 h after scuba diving.
- Wind sports are best from May to November; e-foil and diving love the calm summer months.
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1 Arrival
🚗 54 km · 1 h 05- 📅 All day Land at SSR airport (south-east), pick up the rental car and drive to the villa (≈ 1 h via the M1/M2 and Cascavelle, or the slower coast road). Shopping at a supermarket in Cascavelle or Black River on the way.
- 🌙 Evening 🏖️ La Preneuse beach & Martello Tower · 1–2 h · 5 min from the villa Sunset over Le Morne from La Preneuse beach, a few minutes' walk from the villa.
- 🌙 Evening 🍛 The Bay · 1.5–2 h · 5 min from the villa A sundowner with your feet in the sand at The Bay.
- 🌙 Evening 🍛 Roots Spirits (La Preneuse) · 1.5–2 h · 5 min from the villa Easy first dinner within walking distance.
💡 Mauritius is 3 h ahead of Central Europe in winter (2 h in summer): stay up until the evening.
✈️ Airport → 1 h 05 →🏡 Villa
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2 Skydive first
🚗 132 km · 2 h 50- ☀️ Morning 🪂 Skydiving over the north · 3–4 h · 1 h 05 from the villa Tandem skydive in the north (keep a spare date later).
- 🌤️ Afternoon 🤿 The "Aquarium" at Trou aux Biches · 1–2 h · 1 h 10 from the villa Snorkel the Aquarium.
- 🌙 Evening 🏛️ Grand Baie evening · 3–5 h · 1 h 10 from the villa Evening in Grand Baie (or drive back).
💡 Skydive before any diving.
🏡 Villa → 1 h 05 →Skydiving over the north → 25 min →The "Aquarium" at Trou aux Biches → 10 min →Grand Baie evening → 1 h 10 →🏡 Villa
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3 Surf & kitesurf
🚗 40 km · 1 h 05- ☀️ Morning 🪂 Surfing in Tamarin Bay · 2–3 h · 10 min from the villa Surf lesson in Tamarin Bay.
- 🌤️ Afternoon 🪂 Kitesurfing at Le Morne · 2–3 h · 25 min from the villa Kitesurf lesson at the Kite Lagoon (windier in the afternoon).
🏡 Villa → 10 min →Surfing in Tamarin Bay → 35 min →Kitesurfing at Le Morne → 25 min →🏡 Villa
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4 E-foil & Casela
🚗 21 km · 55 min- ☀️ Morning 🪂 E-foil at Tamarin (OceanFly) · 1–1.5 h · 10 min from the villa E-foil in Tamarin Bay while the water is calm.
- 🌤️ Afternoon 🐢 Casela Nature Parks · 3–5 h · 25 min from the villa Zip lines and canyon at Casela.
- 🌤️ Afternoon 🐢 Casela e-bike safari · 1–1.5 h · 25 min from the villa E-bike safari among the African animals.
🏡 Villa → 10 min →E-foil at Tamarin (OceanFly) → 20 min →Casela Nature Parks → 25 min →🏡 Villa
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5 Dolphins & dives
🚗 34 km · 50 min- ☀️ Morning ⛵ Swimming with dolphins off Tamarin · 2–3 h · 5 min from the villa Dolphins at dawn.
- 🕛 Midday 🤿 Scuba diving on the west coast · 3–4 h · 25 min from the villa Two dives off Flic en Flac (the Cathedral).
🏡 Villa → 25 min →Scuba diving on the west coast → 25 min →🏡 Villa
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6 Big-game fishing
🚗 up to 5 min- 📅 All day ⛵ Big-game fishing from Black River · 4–8 h · 5 min from the villa Full day after marlin from Black River.
💡 Peak season October–April.
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7 Le Morne & horses
🚗 37 km · 55 min- ☀️ Morning 🥾 Le Morne Brabant · 3–4 h · 25 min from the villa Hike to the summit with a guide.
- 🌙 Evening 🪂 Horse riding on the beach at Le Morne · 1.5–2.5 h · 25 min from the villa Sunset ride on the beach.
🏡 Villa → 25 min →Le Morne Brabant → 30 min →🏡 Villa
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8 South-east by speedboat
🚗 116 km · 2 h 20- 📅 All day ⛵ South-east islands by speedboat · 5–7 h · 1 h 10 from the villa Île de la Passe and its fort, Île aux Phares, snorkelling, the waterfall and a barbecue.
🏡 Villa → 1 h 10 →South-east islands by speedboat → 1 h 10 →🏡 Villa
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9 Zip & quad
🚗 71 km · 2 h 00- ☀️ Morning 🐢 La Vallée des Couleurs Nature Park · 2–4 h · 55 min from the villa The giant zip line.
- 🌤️ Afternoon 🐢 Frédérica Nature Reserve (Bel Ombre) · 2–4 h · 35 min from the villa Quad safari in the Bel Ombre hills.
🏡 Villa → 55 min →La Vallée des Couleurs Nature Park → 30 min →Frédérica Nature Reserve (Bel Om… → 35 min →🏡 Villa
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10 Canyoning
🚗 47 km · 1 h 05- 📅 All day 🥾 Tamarind Falls (Seven Cascades) · 2–6 h · 30 min from the villa Down the Seven Cascades with a guide.
🏡 Villa → 30 min →Tamarind Falls (Seven Cascades) → 35 min →🏡 Villa
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11 Under the sea
🚗 114 km · 2 h 35- ☀️ Morning 🪂 Undersea walk (Grand Baie) · 1.5–2 h · 1 h 10 from the villa Undersea walk in Grand Baie.
- 🕛 Midday 🪂 Blue Safari submarine & sub-scooter · 1.5–2 h · 1 h 10 from the villa Submarine or sub-scooter at Trou aux Biches.
🏡 Villa → 1 h 10 →Undersea walk (Grand Baie) → 10 min →Blue Safari submarine & sub-scoo… → 1 h 10 →🏡 Villa
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12 Bike, paddle & padel
🚗 45 km · 1 h 10- ☀️ Morning 🪂 Mountain biking in Yemen · 2–3 h · 15 min from the villa Mountain bike through the Yemen cane fields.
- 🌤️ Afternoon ⛵ Kayak to Crystal Rock & Île aux Bénitiers · 2.5–4.5 h · 15 min from the villa Paddle to Crystal Rock and Île aux Bénitiers (go early if it's windy).
- 🌙 Evening 🪂 RM Tamarin: padel & tennis · 1–2 h · 10 min from the villa A game of padel under cover in Tamarin.
🏡 Villa → 15 min →Mountain biking in Yemen → 25 min →Kayak to Crystal Rock & Île aux … → 25 min →RM Tamarin: padel & tennis → 10 min →🏡 Villa
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13 From the sky
🚗 46 km · 1 h 10- ☀️ Morning 🪂 Helicopter or seaplane over the "underwater waterfall" · 30 min – 1.5 h · 25 min from the villa Helicopter over the underwater waterfall.
- 🌤️ Afternoon 🪂 Wing-foil & windsurf lessons at Le Morne · 2–3 h · 30 min from the villa Wing-foil or windsurf lesson on the Kite Lagoon.
- 🌙 Evening 🍛 Big Willy's · 1.5–2 h · 10 min from the villa Burgers and beer.
🏡 Villa → 30 min →Helicopter or seaplane over the … → 35 min →Big Willy's → 10 min →🏡 Villa
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14 Departure
🚗 69 km · 1 h 40- ☀️ Morning Pack, return the villa keys, last swim at La Preneuse.
- 🕛 Midday 🏖️ La Cambuse beach · 1–2 h · 1 h 15 from the villa Leave with a margin (≈ 1 h 10 to the airport). La Cambuse beach is 5 minutes from the terminal for a last look at the sea.
- 🌤️ Afternoon Return the car and check in (be at the airport 3 h before an international flight).
🏡 Villa → 1 h 15 →La Cambuse beach → 25 min →✈️ Airport