Grand Baie

Situated on the northern side of the island, Grand Baie is a premium tourist destination. The beauty of Grand Baie is that you can feel completely relaxed by enjoying the multitude of sea-bound activities such as water skiing, kite surfing, canoeing, swimming, snorkelling, para-sailing, and outbound excursions via glass bottomed boats or chartered catamarans.

If you are looking for a little culture, there is the beautiful Chateau de Labourdonnais, the botanical gardens famed for its giant amazonica lilies and the talipot tree that only flowers every 30 – 100 years.There is also the sugar museum, L’aventure du Sucre. Exploring other parts of the islands can be great fun, and you can either hire a car or arrange a taxi for day trips around the island. Should shopping be on your agenda, you will find beautifully tailored fashions designed for the European markets available at reasonable prices. From gorgeous cashmere items to swimwear, and sarongs, shops offer top brands such as Karl Kaiser, Diesel, and Max Mara. Street food is a must and a choice of Continental, Chinese, Indian, and Creole restaurants will allow you to tantalise your taste buds and savour a number of new tastes.