Alphabetical
Listing of Hotels and Resorts in Mauritius
Catamaran
Cruises in Mauritius
Catamaran
Cruise on the East Coast
Cruise
Fact Sheet
Sail
slowly to reach one of the place of the islands,
where you have the most beautiful beach, and enjoy
the well-preserved lagoon.
Estimated
Time
Activities
08:00
Leave
the hotel for the jetty of Le Tropical Hotel.
09:15
Embark
on the catamaran of Croisières Turquoises. Welcome
by the crew.
09:30
Starting
the cruise from the bay of Trou d'Eau Douce and sail
around Ilot Mangenie and Ile aux Cerfs towards 'Grande
Rivière Sud Est' Cascade.
11:45
Short
visit of the cascade with small boat while the crew
prepares the fish BBQ on board. After the visit, stop
for snorkeling in the lagoon.(Snorkeling equipment
available on board)
12:30
BBQ
lunch is served during the way to Ile Aux Cerfs.
13:15
Arrive
at Ile aux Cerfs for approximately 2 hours at leisure.
Lunch
Menu: Smoked
Marlin Mousse, fish BBQ served with safran rice,
potato salad, green salad, freshly baked bread,
white and red wine, fruite of the season, cheese
and coffee.
Beverages: Fruits
juices, mineral water, soft drinks, local beer, are
served throughout the journey with snacks. Rum cocktail
is served on the return journey.
Discover
the wild South by the sea and its magnificent lagoon.
The beauty and tranquillity of the South West Coast
is not to be missed.
Estimated
Time
Activities
08:30
Leave
the hotel for the jetty of the Morne Anglers Club.
10:00
Departure
of the catamaran and proceed to the Tamarin Bay.
If you are lucky, you will meet the Dolphins. Then
you will continue to the crystal rock for swimming
and snorkeling. You will also sail to Ile Aux Benitiers
where you may visit the island while the crew prepares
lunch.
13:00
Lunch
is served on board the catamaran and more time
available at leisure.
A
marvelous experience, when leaving the main lagoon
surrounding the island, to meet the wonderful one
of Ile Plate and Ilot Gabriel which is about 14 kms
away in the North of Grand Bay village.
Estimated
Time
Activities
08:00
Leave
the hotel for the Sunset Boulevard in the village
of Grand Bay.
09:15
Boarding
the catamaran and briefing with the skipper before
starting the cruise.
09:30
Leave
the Jetty for a 2-hour sail towards the Northern
islands, passing near the "Gunner's coin" which is
the sanctuary of marine birds.
11:45
Reaching
the islands, you will have the possibility to snorkel.
Non swimmers will be transferred on the beach of
the island by boat. By the time, the skippers prepare
the BBQ lunch.
12:45
Lunch
on board the catamaran.
Time spent at leisure.
Menu: Fish
and chicken BBQ, various salads served with bread
or rice, fruits of the season and coffee.
Beverages: Mineral water, soft drinks, beer and local
wine, punch with snacks are served during the cruise on request.
Option: You have the choice of doing this cruise in two
different catamarans at different prices: Normal Catamaran: Which takes 2 hours or more to reach
the Northern islands. Deluxe Catamaran: More comfortable and it takes only 1½hours
to reach the Northern islands. Therefore more leisure time.
The
Pirate Cruise is an unforgettable trip on board "La
Caroline" a 34 foot wooden sailing boat, a replica
of an old pirate boat. It can accommodate 30 people.
Estimated
Time
Activities
08:00
Leave
the hotel for the Village of Trou d'Eau Douce.
09:30
Embark
on La Caroline and welcome by the crew with sega
and drinks.
09:45
Sail
in the direction of the Cascade of "Grande Rivière
Sud Est" passing around "Ile Aux Cerfs" and "Ilot
Mangenie".
11:15
Visit
of the Cascade and later snorkeling time in the nice
waters, while the crew prepares the sea- food BBQ.(Snorkeling
equipment available on board)
12:30
Lunch
on board La Caroline.
13:30
Sail
in the direction of Ile aux Cerf for time at leisure
on the island, normally about 2 hours.
15:00
Leave
Ile aux cerfs for the Jetty of Trou D'Eau Douce.