Coast on foot

• 📅 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.

• ☀️ Morning 🚶 Beach walk: Tamarin → Flic en Flac (and back) · 3–5 h · 10 min from the villa The west coast's great beach walk, 6 km of sand (start by 8:00).
• ☀️ Morning 🤿 Snorkelling at Flic en Flac (Wolmar reef) · 1–2 h · 25 min from the villa Snorkel the Wolmar reef on the way.
• 🕛 Midday 🍛 Ah Youn (Flic en Flac) · 1–1.5 h · 25 min from the villa Noodles at the far end, then a taxi back.
• 🌙 Evening 🍛 La Bonne Chute · 1.5–2 h · 5 min from the villa Dinner in Tamarin.

• ☀️ Morning 🚶 Beach walk: Le Morne public beach → Paradis (Beachcomber) · 1.5–2.5 h · 25 min from the villa North along the white sand to the end of Paradis.
• 🕛 Midday 🍛 Emba Filao · 1.5–2 h · 25 min from the villa Lunch on the beach.
• 🌤️ Afternoon 🚶 Beach walk: Le Morne public beach → Kite Lagoon · 1.5–3 h · 25 min from the villa Then south round the tip to the Kite Lagoon.
• 🌤️ Afternoon 🏛️ Le Morne Cultural Landscape & Slave Route monument · 30 min – 1 h · 25 min from the villa The Slave Route monument on the way out.

• ☀️ Morning 🚶 Walk: Tamarin salt pans & the river mouth · 1–1.5 h · 10 min from the villa Sunrise loop: the river mouth and the salt pans.
• ☀️ Morning 🪂 Kayaking up the Tamarin River · 1.5–2.5 h · 10 min from the villa Optional: paddle up the river.
• 🌤️ Afternoon Villa and pool.
• 🌙 Evening 🚶 Walk: La Preneuse → Black River mouth & La Balise · 1–2 h · 5 min from the villa Sunset walk from the villa to the Black River mouth.
• 🌙 Evening 🍛 Seeloy Island Club · 1.5–2 h · 5 min from the villa A drink at La Balise marina.

• ☀️ Morning 🚶 Black River Gorges: riverside walk from the lower entrance · 1–2 h · 10 min from the villa Up the river valley from the lower entrance of the Black River Gorges (10 minutes away).
• 🌤️ Afternoon 🏖️ Wolmar beach · 2–4 h · 30 min from the villa Swim at quiet Wolmar.

• ☀️ Morning 🚶 South coast walk: Riambel → Souillac → Gris Gris · 2–3 h · 55 min from the villa From Riambel past Souillac and the Telfair Garden to Gris Gris.
• 🕛 Midday 🍛 Chez Rosy (Gris Gris) · 1.5–2 h · 1 h 05 from the villa Creole lunch at Gris Gris.
• 🌤️ Afternoon 🚶 Cliff walk: Gris Gris → La Roche qui Pleure · 30 min – 1 h · 1 h 05 from the villa The cliff walk to La Roche qui Pleure.

💡 Ask Chez Rosy to call a taxi back to the car at Riambel.

• ☀️ Morning 🪂 Yoga in Tamarin · 1–1.5 h · 10 min from the villa Yoga in Tamarin.
• 🌤️ Afternoon 🏖️ La Preneuse beach & Martello Tower · 1–2 h · 5 min from the villa Beach and a book.
• 🌙 Evening 🍛 The Bay · 1.5–2 h · 5 min from the villa Dinner on the sand.

• ☀️ Morning 🤿 Blue Bay: snorkelling from the shore · 1.5–2.5 h · 1 h 10 from the villa Snorkel from the shore first (leave at 7:30).
• ☀️ Morning 🚶 Coastal walk: Blue Bay → Pointe d’Esny → Mahébourg · 1.5–2.5 h · 1 h 15 from the villa Coastal walk past Pointe d'Esny into Mahébourg.
• 🕛 Midday 🏛️ Mahébourg & Vieux Grand Port · 2–3 h · 1 h 10 from the villa Lunch in Mahébourg.
• 🌤️ Afternoon 🚶 Vieux Grand Port: Dutch fort ruins & museum walk · 1.5–2.5 h · 1 h 15 from the villa The Dutch fort ruins and the landing monument.

• ☀️ Morning ⛵ Pirogue trip to Île aux Bénitiers & Crystal Rock · 3–5 h · 15 min from the villa Rest the legs: a fisherman's boat to Crystal Rock and the island beach.
• 🌤️ Afternoon Villa.

• ☀️ Morning 🚶 Sophie Nature Walk (Mare aux Vacoas) · 1–1.5 h · 40 min from the villa The easy nature trail by the Mare aux Vacoas reservoir.
• 🕛 Midday 🚶 Bois Chéri tea fields walk · 1–1.5 h · 55 min from the villa A walk in the tea fields, then the tasting with a view.
• 🌤️ Afternoon 🌿 Bassin Blanc crater lake · 15 min – 45 min · 45 min from the villa The hidden crater lake.

• ☀️ Morning 🚶 Beach walk: Trou aux Biches → Mont Choisy · 1.5–3 h · 1 h 10 from the villa Trou aux Biches → Mont Choisy along the sand.
• ☀️ Morning 🚶 Beach walk: Mont Choisy → Pointe aux Canonniers · 1–2 h · 1 h 10 from the villa On to Pointe aux Canonniers.
• 🕛 Midday 🏛️ Grand Baie evening · 3–5 h · 1 h 10 from the villa Lunch in Grand Baie (taxi back to the car).
• 🌤️ Afternoon 🚶 Walk: Grand Baie → Pereybère · 1–1.5 h · 1 h 10 from the villa Short walk to Pereybère for a swim.

💡 A long drive (70 min each way): be home before dark or eat in the north.

• ☀️ Morning Lazy morning at the villa.
• 🌤️ Afternoon 🚶 Walk: Albion beach → lighthouse & cliffs · 1.5–2.5 h · 35 min from the villa From Albion beach to the lighthouse and its cliffs, late afternoon.

• ☀️ Morning 🚶 Le Morne heritage walk (guided) · 2–3 h · 25 min from the villa Guided walk at the foot of Le Morne: the story of the maroons.
• 🌤️ Afternoon 🚶 Beach walk: Kite Lagoon → La Prairie · 2–3 h · 25 min from the villa Beach walk along the south of the peninsula to La Prairie.
• 🌙 Evening 🍛 Ti Karaye · 1.5–2 h · 5 min from the villa Farewell dinner.

• ☀️ 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).