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Flic en Flac
A long west-coast beach with calm water, casuarina shade and fine sunsets
A long west-coast beach with calm water, casuarina shade and fine sunsets
Several kilometres of sand face west, so sunsets are spectacular. At weekends, Mauritian families picnic under the trees.
Photo: Benoît Prieur, CC0
The village has small supermarkets, food stalls and restaurants along the beach road. Dive centres run trips to nearby reefs and wrecks.
Photo: Benoît Prieur, CC0
South of Flic en Flac, boat trips leave early to see spinner and bottlenose dolphins. Tamarin is also a surf spot.
Choose operators that follow marine-mammal rules and do not chase dolphins.
Photo: Arne Müseler, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE
Inland, this large park has wildlife, safari drives, ziplines and walking trails, popular with families.
Photo: pyraniton, CC BY 3.0
Try dholl puri, gateaux piments (chilli fritters) and fresh seafood from beach stalls.
Self-catering is easy; supermarkets and markets are nearby.
Flic en Flac is about an hour by road from the airport, and about 30 minutes from Port Louis.
Buses run to Port Louis and Quatre Bornes.
Mauritius uses the rupee (MUR). Prices range widely, from cheap street food to luxury resorts.
Beach and the west coast.
Swim, snorkel and watch the sunset.
Take an early boat trip in Tamarin Bay, then go diving.
Visit Casela, or drive to Chamarel and Black River Gorges.
The west coast has the best sunsets.
The west coast is sunnier and drier than the east.
Watch from the boat; avoid tours that chase animals.
Cyclones are most likely from January to March; follow official warnings.
Quick answers for planning time in Flic en Flac.
About an hour by road.
Yes, the reef keeps the water mostly calm.
Yes, on morning boat trips in Tamarin Bay.
A nature and adventure park near Flic en Flac.
April to June and September to November.
English and French are widely spoken; Mauritian Creole is the everyday language.
Free
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