For couples · Mauritius
Romantic things to do in Mauritius
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
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Quick answer
Mauritius is one of the Indian Ocean's classic honeymoon islands, with lagoon-front villas, sunset sails and quiet beaches. The east coast resorts are the most secluded; the west has the sunsets. Couples tend to stay in Le Morne peninsula.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 5
- Couple-friendly sights
- 2
- Area for couples
- Le Morne peninsula
- Best months
- April–May and September
Romantic ideas
1.Sunset sail on the west coast
Evening catamaran cruises from Flic en Flac and Tamarin sail along the coast as the sun sets behind the ocean.
2.Private beach dinner
Many resorts on the Le Morne peninsula and at Belle Mare set up candlelit tables on the sand by request.
3.Le Morne at sunrise
Climb towards the cross on Le Morne Brabant at first light for views over the turquoise lagoon.
4.Rum tasting in Chamarel
Combine the coloured earths with a distillery tour and lunch in the hills above the coast.
5.Gris Gris clifftop
Watch the waves crash against the wild south coast, then picnic on the grassy cliffs.
Sights couples love
Island · Trou d'Eau Douce
Île aux Cerfs
Walk away from the jetty to the far beaches for quieter sand, and avoid weekends when local excursions fill it up.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Couples
- Outdoors
Experience · Grand Baie
Catamaran trip to the northern islets
Choose a smaller boat with a capped number of passengers, and take seasickness tablets if you are prone to it.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Couples
- Outdoors
- Views
Where couples should stay
$$$$ · Best for luxury, couples and beach
Le Morne peninsula
The peninsula below Le Morne Brabant has a few large upmarket resorts on a long white beach facing a wide lagoon. Steady winter trade winds make it a world-known kitesurfing spot, with the One Eye reef break offshore, and the Le Morne hike starts nearby.
- Good
- Dramatic mountain-and-lagoon scenery; Excellent kitesurfing; Quiet resorts
- Watch out
- About an hour from the airport; Few restaurants outside the resorts
- Nearby
- Le Morne Brabant, Chamarel, Black River Gorges National Park
Romantic day trips
- Chamarel and the south-west (About 1.5 hours from Grand Baie by car) — A loop through the Black River Gorges viewpoints, the Seven Coloured Earths and Chamarel waterfall, a rum distillery lunch and the coast road under Le Morne Brabant.
- The wild south coast (About 1.5–2 hours from Grand Baie by car) — Where the reef breaks, the south coast turns dramatic: the cliffs of Gris Gris, Rochester Falls and the seaside town of Souillac, plus quiet beaches such as Saint-Félix.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Rougaille, Mauritian curry and Vindaye. A small tip of about 10% is appreciated in restaurants if service is not included.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Mauritius romantic?
Mauritius is one of the Indian Ocean's classic honeymoon islands, with lagoon-front villas, sunset sails and quiet beaches. The east coast resorts are the most secluded; the west has the sunsets.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Mauritius?
Sunset sail on the west coast: Evening catamaran cruises from Flic en Flac and Tamarin sail along the coast as the sun sets behind the ocean.
+Where should couples stay in Mauritius?
Le Morne peninsula: Luxury resorts beneath the Le Morne Brabant monolith and the island's top kitesurfing lagoon.