Activities in Mauritius
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Yacht Charters
Cruises are a popular activity in Grand Baie. Perhaps the most interesting is that offered by Yacht Charters. Its magnificent sailing ship, the Isla Mauritia, was built in 1852 and is claimed to be the world's oldest active schooner. Today the Isla Mauritia offers two day cruises per week on a Wednesday and Saturday with snorkelling, lunch at Baie du Tombeau and traditional music for Rs1950, or Rs975 for under 10s. It's best to book at least a day in advance.
Other companies offer cruises on modern catamarans. The most popular options are the day trips around the northern islands, including a barbecue lunch and stops for swimming and snorkelling. You can also take a sunse…
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Maurisun Adventure & Tours
Grand Baie's numerous tour agents can provide information on things to do in the area with the aim, naturally, of signing you up for this cruise package or that coach trip. While prices tend to be similar, the details may vary, so make sure you know exactly what is included. All agents sell tickets for glass-bottomed boat trips, undersea walks, Le Nessee and the Blue Safari Submarine. Many also offer car-hire services and airport transfers and can organise accommodation.
Maurisun Adventure & Tours has a reliable reputation and is seen as a cut above the competition, thanks to its range of adventure tours, including sea kayaking.
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Ebrahim Travel & Tours
Grand Baie's numerous tour agents can provide information on things to do in the area with the aim, naturally, of signing you up for this cruise package or that coach trip. While prices tend to be similar, the details may vary, so make sure you know exactly what is included. All agents sell tickets for glass-bottomed boat trips, undersea walks, Le Nessee and the Blue Safari Submarine.
Many also offer car-hire services and airport transfers and can organise accommodation. Ebrahim Travel & Tours has a reliable reputation.
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Northview Tours
Grand Baie's numerous tour agents can provide information on things to do in the area with the aim, naturally, of signing you up for this cruise package or that coach trip. While prices tend to be similar, the details may vary, so make sure you know exactly what is included. All agents sell tickets for glass-bottomed boat trips, undersea walks, Le Nessee and the Blue Safari Submarine.
Many also offer car-hire services and airport transfers and can organise accommodation. Northview Tours has a reliable reputation.
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Neptune Diving
The local diving industry has emphatically moved down the coast to less built-up Mont Choisy and Trou aux Biches, but a number of operators still maintain a base in Grand Baie. Among these, Neptune Diving, gets consistently good reports. A dive costs around Rs1200. The local diving industry has emphatically moved down the coast to less built-up Mont Choisy and Trou aux Biches, but a number of operators still maintain a base in Grand Baie.
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Captain Nemo's Undersea Walk
For nondivers, Captain Nemo's Undersea Walk provides the unique experience of walking underwater wearing a diver's helmet and weight belt. Solar-powered pumps on the boat above feed oxygen to you during the 25-minute 'walk on the wet side'. Walks are available to everyone over the age of seven. There are trips every few hours from 09:00 to 15:00. In peak season it's advisable to book a day in advance.
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Coral Viewing, Le Nessee
A number of semisubmersible vessels offer coral-viewing tours. Le Nessee is a distinctive yellow semi-submarine run by Croisières Australes. It departs from Grand Baie's Sunset Boulevard jetty several times daily and the trip lasts just under two hours, with 30 minutes snorkelling for those who wish. Tickets are available from hotels and tour agents.
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Grand Baie Gym & Hydro Spa
Forget Grand Baie Beach - it's nothing special. Instead visit Grand Baie Gym & Hydro Spa where as well as enjoying the fabulous pool and gym, you can indulge in a huge range of spa treatments, steam yourself in the hammam and enjoy low-fat dishes at the café. The gym is located in another building across the road from the spa.
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Prodive Tours
Prodive Tours has a reliable reputation as a tour company. They also sell tickets for glass-bottomed boat trips, undersea walks, Le Nessee and the Blue Safari Submarine. Contact them by phone or email for more information.
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Prodive
Prodive is one of the many dive operators in and around Grand Baie. Based at the Casuarina Hotel in Trou aux Biches, it also has an office in Grand Baie outside the Grand Bay Beach Hotel.
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Sportfisher
For deep-sea fishing, contact Sportfisher which has four boats, each taking up to six people (three anglers and three companions). Most tour agents can also arrange trips.
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Man Ramdhayan
Offers minibus tours of the island; prices start at around Rs400 per person. Book by phone (there's no office) and he'll come and pick you up at your hotel.
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MauriTours
Grand Baie's numerous tour agents can provide information on things to do in the area with the aim, naturally, of signing you up for this cruise package or that coach trip. While prices tend to be similar, the details may vary, so make sure you know exactly what is included. All agents sell tickets for glass-bottomed boat trips, undersea walks, Le Nessee and the Blue Safari Submarine. Many also offer car-hire services and airport transfers and can organise accommodation.
MauriTours has a reliable reputation as an upmarket all-round travel agency selling air tickets, excursions, accommodation, island tours and cruises.
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