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The long shaded beach of Mont Choisy
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🏖️ Beaches · North

Mont Choisy beach

A long, calm public beach in the north, shaded by casuarinas, with gentle turquoise water and great sunsets.

🚗 From the villa1 h 10 · 52.3 kmoff-peak estimate
⏱️ Time needed2–4 hnot counting the drive
🕓 Best time of day🌤️ Afternoon · 🌇 Sunset
💰 PriceFree

Mont Choisy is a 3-km public beach north of Trou aux Biches, with fine white sand, a calm shallow lagoon and a forest of casuarina trees for shade. It's popular with Mauritian families at weekends and peaceful during the week.

A good stop on a day trip to the north.

  • Long, calm, shaded beach
  • Sunset over the sea
  • Food vans at weekends

🏖️ The beach

Swimming
★★★★★★★★★★
Snorkelling
★★★★★★★★★★
Shade
Yes, trees
Facilities
Toilets, food vans.
Wind
Sheltered.

Getting there

Driving route from the villa

🚗 By car: 1 h 10 (52.3 km) off-peak. Large free car parks under the trees. Directions in Google Maps ↗

  • 🚕 Taxi from the villa: about Rs 2,100–2,800 one way per car (agree the price first; a return trip with waiting time is often negotiable).

Tips

  • 💡 Great sunset spot on a northern day trip before the long drive back.

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