Southeast Coast: Wildlife and Lagoons
Stay in Belle Mare on the east coast. Visit Ile aux Cerfs and the Ile aux Aigrettes nature reserve, and explore Blue Bay and the south coast.
A relaxed short trip close to the airport. Stay in Belle Mare on the east coast. Take a boat to Ile aux Cerfs one day. Another day, follow a park ranger to Ile aux Aigrettes to see the native forest from the dodo era and giant tortoises, then head to Blue Bay for a glass-bottom boat ride. On your departure day, stop at Lavanie Nature Park, Rochester Falls and Gris Gris cape on the way out. The short drives make it suitable for honeymoons and family trips.
East coast winters (Jun–Aug) are windy and cool. Cyclone season runs Jan–Mar.
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrival and Belle Mare Beach
Mauritius Island（Belle Mare Beach）
About 45 minutes' drive from the airport to Belle Mare. Spend the afternoon relaxing on the beach.
Stay: Belle Mare
Day 2 · Ile aux Cerfs Day Trip
Mauritius Island（Île aux Cerfs）
About 15 minutes' drive from Belle Mare to Trou d'Eau Douce wharf, then about 20 minutes by boat to the island. You can add a visit to the Rivière du Sud-Est Waterfall.
The island has many water activities, so choose the quieter morning slots.
Stay: Belle Mare
Day 3 · Ile aux Aigrettes Reserve and Blue Bay
Mauritius Island（Île aux Aigrettes、Blue Bay Marine Park）
About 50 minutes' drive from Belle Mare to the pier near Mahébourg. Take a small boat for about 2 hours of guided touring on Ile aux Aigrettes, then head to Blue Bay in the afternoon.
Access to Ile aux Aigrettes is only with the conservation organization's guided tours, so booking is required.
Stay: Belle Mare
Day 4 · Southern Park Waterfalls and Cape
Mauritius Island（La Vanille Nature Park、Rochester Falls、Gris Gris）
About 1 hour south from Belle Mare to Lavanie. The sites are 10–20 minutes apart, with about 30 minutes to the airport at the end.
Book a flight after dusk.