Example itineraries

Two weeks, five ways

Day-by-day plans from the villa, grouped by region to keep the driving down. Mix and match: every day links to the activities, and you can vote on them.

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The best of both

A mix of everything: two hikes, the lagoon by boat, Chamarel, the wild south, Port Louis and the north, with lazy beach days between the long outings.

πŸ‘₯ A group with different tastes, or a first visit.

πŸ₯Ύ Hikes
3
πŸ–οΈ Beach & snorkel
7
β›΅ Boat days
2
πŸš— Long-drive days (> 50 min)
6
πŸ’ͺ Average effort
1.3 / 5
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Slow & beachy

Lagoons, beaches, sunsets and good food, with only gentle outings and never more than one drive a day.

πŸ‘₯ People who came to rest, read and swim.

πŸ₯Ύ Hikes
0
πŸ–οΈ Beach & snorkel
9
β›΅ Boat days
3
πŸš— Long-drive days (> 50 min)
5
πŸ’ͺ Average effort
1.1 / 5
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πŸ₯Ύ

Peaks & trails

Nine hikes, from the island's highest point to Le Morne, Lion Mountain and the Seven Cascades, with a beach or boat day after each hard one.

πŸ‘₯ Fit hikers who like big views and don't mind early starts.

πŸ₯Ύ Hikes
11
πŸ–οΈ Beach & snorkel
6
β›΅ Boat days
2
πŸš— Long-drive days (> 50 min)
3
πŸ’ͺ Average effort
1.8 / 5
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πŸͺ‚

Water & adrenaline

Diving, kitesurfing, surfing, big-game fishing, zip lines, canyoning, a skydive and a helicopter flight: the adventure version.

πŸ‘₯ Thrill-seekers with a good budget.

πŸ₯Ύ Hikes
2
πŸ–οΈ Beach & snorkel
7
β›΅ Boat days
3
πŸš— Long-drive days (> 50 min)
5
πŸ’ͺ Average effort
1.9 / 5
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Food, history & people

Markets, Creole tables, rum and tea estates, Hindu temples, colonial houses and the UNESCO sites, balanced with beach afternoons.

πŸ‘₯ Curious travellers and food lovers.

πŸ₯Ύ Hikes
1
πŸ–οΈ Beach & snorkel
3
β›΅ Boat days
2
πŸš— Long-drive days (> 50 min)
6
πŸ’ͺ Average effort
1.1 / 5
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Planning tips

  • Group the far regions. The north (Grand Baie, Pamplemousses) and the south-east (Blue Bay, MahΓ©bourg) are 1–1h15 away: do each in one full day, or sleep a night there.
  • Sunrise for hikes and dolphins. In November–December the sun rises around 5:30 and it's hot by 10:00.
  • Avoid the rush hours around Port Louis, Γ‰bΓ¨ne and Quatre Bornes (7:00–9:30, 16:00–18:30).
  • Book ahead: Île aux Aigrettes, the family Creole tables, catamarans, and the Le Morne guide.
  • Keep a flexible day for weather-dependent activities (skydive, helicopter, boat trips).