Grand Baie
Mauritius
Grand Baie bayPhoto: Karsten Ratzke · CC0
Cap MalheureuxPhoto: Martin Falbisoner · CC BY-SA 4.0
Coin de Mire isletPhoto: Stefan Ivanovich · CC BY-SA 3.0
Pamplemousses Botanical Garden (SSR Botanical Garden)Photo: Condem at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Port LouisPhoto: Thierry · CC BY-SA 3.0
About Grand Baie
Grand Baie is a coastal village on the north coast of Mauritius, mostly in the Rivière du Rempart District. It has grown around a sheltered bay into one of the island's busiest holiday centres.
Boat trips on the bay, small beaches such as La Cuvette, restaurants, a shopping mall and nightlife stand out. From nearby Cap Malheureux you can see the islet of Coin de Mire, and the botanical garden at Pamplemousses is a short drive away.
How many days do you need?
Three to five days covers the bay and beaches, a boat trip to the northern islets and a day out to Pamplemousses and Port Louis.
From the airport to the city
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) is at Plaine Magnien in the south-east of the island, about 43–47 miles from Grand Baie; the drive takes 1 to 1.5 hours in normal traffic. There is no direct bus: you can take bus 198 to Port Louis and change there for Grand Baie. Most visitors use a taxi or hotel transfer.
Good to know
- Traffic drives on the left in Mauritius.
- Buses stop running well before the last flights; arrange a transfer for late arrivals.
- The currency is the Mauritian rupee.
Useful links
- Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) mymauritius.travel
When to go?
Best time to visit for the weather: April–December. The warmest month is February (average high 83 °F); the wettest is January (5.2 in).
Monthly climate
| Month | Avg. high °F | Rain in | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82.6 | 5.20 | Good |
| February | 82.9 | 4.52 | Good |
| March | 82.6 | 5.12 | Good |
| April | 81.3 | 3.10 | Ideal |
| May | 79.2 | 1.55 | Ideal |
| June | 76.6 | 1.19 | Ideal |
| July | 75.2 | 0.94 | Ideal |
| August | 74.8 | 0.85 | Ideal |
| September | 75.4 | 0.78 | Ideal |
| October | 76.8 | 1.11 | Ideal |
| November | 79.2 | 1.23 | Ideal |
| December | 81.5 | 1.58 | Ideal |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), 2005–2024 monthly averages of daily high temperature and total rainfall. Values are estimates for an area of about 50 km and may differ from the city-centre weather station.
More in this region
Public holidays 2027
- New Year's DayJanuary 1
- New Year HolidayJanuary 2
- Thaipoosam CavadeeJanuary 20
- Abolition of SlaveryFebruary 1
- Chinese Spring Festival *February 6
- Maha ShivaratreeMarch 7
- Eid-Ul-Fitr *March 9
- National DayMarch 12
- UgadiApril 7
- Labour DayMay 1
- Ganesh ChaturthiSeptember 5
- DivaliOctober 29
- All Saints' DayNovember 1
- Arrival of Indentured LabourersNovember 2
- Christmas DayDecember 25
* Date follows the lunar calendar and may shift by a few days.
Sources: date-holidays and python-holidays open data projects; for Northern Cyprus, its public holidays law.
Practical info
- CurrencyMauritian Rupee (₨)
- Dialling code+230
- Plugs & voltageType C, G · 230 V · 50 Hz
- Emergency112
- DrivingOn the left
Sources: IEC plug types, Wikidata, Wikipedia; unverified details are left blank.