The North Region of Mauritius

Excellent weather and ideal nautical conditions contribute to the north/ north western region to be the ideal place for yachting, scuba diving and the unique adventure of taking a 40 meters dive in a real submarine, one of our most recommended activities.

Since access to the sea is a bit restricted by hotels and private bungalows, the interesting features of the North are its several villages found along the coast. Taking a sightseeing drive along the coast, allowing time to stop in villages like Pointe-aux-Piments, Grand Gaube and Poudre d'Or is the right thing to do after you’ve had enough of the beaches. The North has got at least two inland places of interest, which are "La Nicoliere" and the Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens.

Topography

Known as the Northern Plains, this region is generally as flat as a pancake with the exception of La Nicoliere. For this reason, the northern region has few interesting sights inland, its beauty lies definitely on the seaside.

With the exception of nature sights such as La Nicoliere and Pamplemousse Botanical Gardens, the beauty of the North lies definitely on the seaside, with Grand Bay as the centre of marine activities.

Apart from Grand Bay itself, the seaside of the North is rich in colours and variety. The water inside the lagoon is often as smooth as a mirror, with an unmatched transparency. The way its colours varies from green to light blue, lined by the white of the surf breaking on the coral reef, topped by the deep blue of the open sea is extraordinary.