Moris2-week plans · 🌴 The best of both
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.
👥 A group with different tastes, or a first visit.
- One big outing, then a slower day.
- Hikes at sunrise, before the heat.
- Far regions (south-east, north) as full days with an early start.
- Port Louis on a weekday, when the market is alive.
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1 Arrival
🚗 up to 5 min- 📅 All day Land at SSR airport (south-east), pick up the rental car and drive to the villa (≈ 1 h via the M1/M2 and Cascavelle, or the slower coast road). Shopping at a supermarket in Cascavelle or Black River on the way.
- 🌙 Evening 🏖️ La Preneuse beach & Martello Tower · 1–2 h · 5 min from the villa Sunset over Le Morne from La Preneuse beach, a few minutes' walk from the villa.
- 🌙 Evening 🍛 The Bay · 1.5–2 h · 5 min from the villa A sundowner with your feet in the sand at The Bay.
- 🌙 Evening 🍛 Roots Spirits (La Preneuse) · 1.5–2 h · 5 min from the villa Easy first dinner within walking distance.
💡 Mauritius is 3 h ahead of Geneva in winter: stay up until the evening.
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2 Dolphins & Flic en Flac
🚗 up to 25 min- ☀️ Morning ⛵ Swimming with dolphins off Tamarin · 2–3 h · 5 min from the villa Early boat from the bay to see the spinner dolphins (7:00).
- ☀️ Morning 🍛 Sketch (brunch & coffee) · 1–1.5 h · 5 min from the villa Brunch after the boat.
- 🌤️ Afternoon 🤿 Snorkelling at Flic en Flac (Wolmar reef) · 1–2 h · 25 min from the villa Snorkel the Wolmar reef, then stay on the beach.
- 🌙 Evening 🍛 Domaine Anna · 1.5–2 h · 25 min from the villa Chinese seafood dinner.
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3 Chamarel
🚗 up to 30 min- ☀️ Morning 🌿 Chamarel Seven Coloured Earth & waterfall · 1.5–2.5 h · 30 min from the villa Coloured earth and the waterfall at opening time.
- ☀️ Morning 🐢 Ebony Forest & Sublime Point · 1.5–3 h · 30 min from the villa Sublime Point viewpoint over the west coast.
- 🕛 Midday 🍛 Le Chamarel Restaurant · 1.5–2 h · 25 min from the villa Lunch with a view.
- 🌤️ Afternoon 🍛 Rhumerie de Chamarel (distillery & tasting) · 1–2 h · 25 min from the villa Rum tasting.
- 🌙 Evening 🌿 Macondé viewpoint & the south-west coast road · 15 min – 30 min · 30 min from the villa Drive back via the coast road and Macondé at sunset.
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4 Le Morne
🚗 up to 25 min- ☀️ Morning 🥾 Le Morne Brabant · 3–4 h · 25 min from the villa Hike Le Morne (start 7:00, with a guide for the top).
- 🕛 Midday 🍛 Emba Filao · 1.5–2 h · 25 min from the villa Lunch under the filao trees on the beach.
- 🌤️ Afternoon 🏖️ Le Morne public beach · 2–5 h · 25 min from the villa Rest and swim at the public beach.
- 🌤️ Afternoon 🏛️ Le Morne Cultural Landscape & Slave Route monument · 30 min – 1 h · 25 min from the villa Stop at the Slave Route monument.
- 🌙 Evening 🍛 La Bonne Chute · 1.5–2 h · 5 min from the villa Dinner in Tamarin.
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5 Slow day at the villa
🚗 up to 5 min- ☀️ Morning Sleep in, pool, book the next days' trips.
- 🌤️ Afternoon 🏛️ Martello Tower museum · 45 min – 1 h · 5 min from the villa The Martello Tower museum on the beach.
- 🌙 Evening 🍛 Ousaporn Thai · 1.5–2 h · 5 min from the villa Thai dinner.
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6 Catamaran day
🚗 up to 5 min- 📅 All day ⛵ Catamaran to Île aux Bénitiers & Crystal Rock · 5–7 h · 5 min from the villa Crystal Rock, snorkelling and BBQ lunch on Île aux Bénitiers.
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7 The plateau
🚗 up to 55 min- ☀️ Morning 🥾 Black River Peak (Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire) · 2–3 h · 35 min from the villa Black River Peak at sunrise, the highest point of the island.
- ☀️ Morning 🌿 Black River Gorges viewpoint · 15 min – 30 min · 35 min from the villa Gorges viewpoint and Alexandra Falls on the way.
- 🕛 Midday 🍛 La Varangue sur Morne · 1.5–2 h · 30 min from the villa Lunch at La Varangue (or continue east).
- 🌤️ Afternoon 🏛️ Grand Bassin (Ganga Talao) · 45 min – 1.5 h · 50 min from the villa The sacred lake and the giant Shiva statue.
- 🌤️ Afternoon 🍛 Bois Chéri tea estate · 1.5–2.5 h · 55 min from the villa Tea tasting with a view.
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8 The wild south
🚗 up to 1 h 05- ☀️ Morning 🌿 Macondé viewpoint & the south-west coast road · 15 min – 30 min · 30 min from the villa Coastal road via Baie du Cap.
- 🕛 Midday 🌿 Gris Gris & La Roche qui Pleure · 1–1.5 h · 1 h 05 from the villa The cliffs of Gris Gris.
- 🕛 Midday 🍛 Chez Rosy (Gris Gris) · 1.5–2 h · 1 h 05 from the villa Creole seafood lunch at Chez Rosy.
- 🌤️ Afternoon 🌿 Rochester Falls · 30 min – 1 h · 1 h 00 from the villa Rochester Falls.
- 🌤️ Afternoon 🍛 Domaine de Saint-Aubin · 1.5–2.5 h · 1 h 05 from the villa Rum and vanilla at Saint-Aubin, or tortoises at La Vanille.
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9 Beach & salt
🚗 up to 10 min- ☀️ Morning 🏖️ Tamarin Bay · 1–2 h · 10 min from the villa A surf lesson or a swim in Tamarin Bay.
- 🌤️ Afternoon 🏛️ Tamarin salt pans · 15 min – 30 min · 5 min from the villa The salt pans in the late light.
- 🌙 Evening 🍛 Moustache Bistro · 1.5–2 h · 5 min from the villa Tapas and wine.
💡 Alternative: a half day of big-game fishing from Black River.
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10 Blue Bay & Mahébourg
🚗 up to 1 h 15- ☀️ Morning 🤿 Blue Bay Marine Park by glass-bottom boat · 2–3 h · 1 h 15 from the villa Glass-bottom boat and snorkelling in the marine park (leave at 7:30).
- 🕛 Midday 🏛️ Mahébourg & Vieux Grand Port · 2–3 h · 1 h 10 from the villa Lunch and the naval museum in Mahébourg.
- 🌤️ Afternoon 🐢 Île aux Aigrettes nature reserve · 2–2.5 h · 1 h 15 from the villa Guided tour of the tortoise island (book ahead).
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11 Port Louis
🚗 up to 55 min- ☀️ Morning 🍛 Dewa & Sons (dholl puri) · 30 min – 45 min · 35 min from the villa Dholl puri in Rose Hill on the way.
- ☀️ Morning 🏛️ Port Louis: market, Aapravasi Ghat & Caudan · 4–6 h · 45 min from the villa Central Market, Aapravasi Ghat, Chinatown and the Caudan.
- 🌙 Evening 🥾 Signal Mountain · 1–1.5 h · 55 min from the villa Sunset over the harbour, then drive back after the rush hour.
💡 Go on a weekday; leave after 9:30 to avoid the jams.
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12 The north
🚗 up to 1 h 15- ☀️ Morning 🌿 Pamplemousses botanical garden · 1.5–2.5 h · 1 h 00 from the villa Giant water lilies at the botanical garden.
- 🕛 Midday 🍛 Chez Tante Athalie · 1.5–2 h · 1 h 00 from the villa Creole lunch among vintage cars.
- 🌤️ Afternoon 🏖️ Trou aux Biches & Pointe aux Piments · 2–4 h · 1 h 10 from the villa Swim and snorkel at Trou aux Biches.
- 🌙 Evening 🏛️ Cap Malheureux red-roofed church · 15 min – 30 min · 1 h 15 from the villa Sunset at the red-roofed church.
- 🌙 Evening 🍛 Le Capitaine (Grand Baie) · 1.5–2 h · 1 h 10 from the villa Dinner in Grand Baie before the drive back (or stay the night).
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13 Last full day
🚗 up to 25 min- ☀️ Morning 🏖️ Le Morne public beach · 2–5 h · 25 min from the villa The most beautiful beach, one more time.
- 🌤️ Afternoon 🪂 Helicopter or seaplane over the "underwater waterfall" · 30 min – 1.5 h · 25 min from the villa Splurge: the underwater waterfall from the air.
- 🌙 Evening 🍛 La Bonne Chute · 1.5–2 h · 5 min from the villa Farewell dinner.
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14 Departure
🚗 up to 1 h 15- ☀️ Morning Pack, return the villa keys, last swim at La Preneuse.
- 🕛 Midday 🏖️ La Cambuse beach · 1–2 h · 1 h 15 from the villa Leave with a margin (≈ 1 h 10 to the airport). La Cambuse beach is 5 minutes from the terminal for a last look at the sea.
- 🌤️ Afternoon Return the car and check in (be at the airport 3 h before an international flight).