Mahébourg to Baie du Cap

Introducing Mahébourg to Baie du Cap

The south coast of Mauritius, from Mahébourg west to Baie du Cap, contains some of the country’s wildest and most attractive scenery. Here you’ll find basalt cliffs and sheltered sandy coves, waterfalls and traditional fishing villages where fisherfolk sell their catch at roadside stalls. Behind the coast, sugar-cane fields and forests clothe the hillside in a patchwork of intense greens.

The region’s prime tourist attractions – a fascinating crocodile park and a tea plan­t­ation – are concentrated around Rivière des Anguilles and Souillac. Further west there’s an area of ‘coloured earths’ to visit, but in general the scenery is the star attraction. While there are a number of beaches, few are suitable for swimming; in most cases the lagoon is too shallow or the current too strong.

This area is also the least developed for tourism, although the international chains have recently moved it with a large development of four properties around Bel Ombre.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009