Trou aux Biches in Mauritius has been ranked among the best beaches in Africa several times, not to mention top beaches in Mauritius! This is one of the most “postcard” beaches of the island, equally loved by both locals and visitors. It can be considered the golden mean between the party Grand Bay beach and semi-desert Mont Choisy. Why hide it, Trou aux Biches – is my favorite beach for holidays in Mauritius.

• 7 reasons why Trou aux Biches Beach is the best for a beach holiday in Mauritius
• Trou aux Biches beach: where it is located, description and photos
• Good hotels to stay on Trou aux Biches Beach
• Resort Infrastructure
• Excursions worth visiting on Trou aux Biches Beach
• What to do on Trou aux Biches
• Cons of Trou aux Biches beach: what you might not like

Trou aux Biches beach: where it is located, description and photos

Trou aux Biches beach is located in the north of Mauritius, between Mont Choisy beach and Pointe aux Piments resort. It stretches along the coast in a narrow strip of white sand and palm trees. In some places, the width of the beach does not exceed 3 m, and palm leaves hang directly above the water.

However, due to its two-kilometer length, the beach is rarely crowded, even on weekends, unlike Pereybere beach, which on weekends or holidays is simply crowded with locals.

Trou aux Biches is a densely built-up area with hotels and apartments for almost the entire length, so it can sometimes be difficult to get to the water from the road. In the freer part of the beach, local residents organized a boat dock. The movement of boats does not interfere with bathers in any way: the swimming area is fenced with buoys.

The coastal waters of Trou aux Biches are protected by a coral reef, which not only shelters the beach from waves and underwater currents, but also creates excellent conditions for snorkeling. It was on this beach that I saw the most sea stars, moray eels and turtles. What can we say about ordinary reef fish, which are more numerous here than anywhere else.

At the very entrance to the beach (in its northern part) it is better not to be located: here some time ago they tried to build a large restaurant, and this had a negative impact on the cleanliness and well-being of this part of Trou aux Biches. Now the situation is getting better, but it’s still better to move further inland.

Good hotels to stay on Trou aux Biches Beach

There is a wide variety of hotels around Trou aux Biches, and for the most part they belong to the middle and upper middle class, offering good conditions for the corresponding money:

• Veranda Pointe Aux Biches Hotel & Spa 4 * – spa hotel on the first line. Hotel photos and room prices at Booking.
• Trou aux Biches Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa 5 * – a hotel on the first line with a beautiful green area and a huge swimming pool. The best on the Trou aux Biches beach. Hotel photos and room rates at Booking.
• Le Cardinal Exclusive Resort 5 * is a good hotel on the first line. Hotel photos and room prices at Booking.
• Sakoa Boutik Hotel 4 * – a small cozy hotel on the first line compares favorably with previous hotels in price. Hotel photos and room rates at Booking.

Near the beach there are several good apartments, villas, and hotels that offer great service for less money. For example, these two good hotels are a 5-minute walk from Trou aux Biches:

• Voile Bleue Boutique Hotel 3 * – a good hotel at the southern end of the beach. Yes, you need to walk 5 minutes to the best part of the beach, but the price / quality ratio is top. Hotel page on Booking →
• Mon Choisy Beach R. – I booked this apart-hotel for myself. The hotel is closer to Mont Choisy beach, but in fact it is between the two beaches. Trou aux Biches is a 5-minute walk. Hotel page on Booking →

All hotels that are on Trou aux Biches are collected on this page.

Resort Infrastructure

Of the free amenities on Trou aux Biches, there is parking, toilets (very clean, but without toilet paper), showers and changing cabins. Local hotels put dozens of sun loungers and umbrellas ashore, but you can use them only for money.

Two beach clubs have opened their doors on Trou aux Biches for lovers of luxury holidays: Sakoa and La Plage Beach Club. Here you can not only eat and relax with music, but also sign up for a massage.

There are also several restaurants and cafes within Trou aux Biches.

• Tourists speak especially well of the Asian eatery Kwan Peng Snack Bar located opposite the entrance to the beach. Not only is it one of the top ten restaurants in the Pamplemousses region of Mauritius, but it is also the cheapest of these establishments.
• Another popular restaurant is La Voglia Matta. It specializes in Italian cuisine and is known for serving the largest pizza on the island.
• If you prefer takeaway or fast food, then any of the dozens of mobile tents with drinks and food is at your service, and here you can find both local traditional dishes and familiar international fast food.

Directly on the beach is the diving club Diving Spirit. If something in it does not suit you, then you can contact one of the similar clubs within the city of Trou aux Biches itself.

Excursions worth visiting on Trou aux Biches Beach

Due to its proximity to Grand Baie, Trou aux Biches beach can offer all the activities of Grand Baie (diving, seabed walk, underwater scooter ride, submarine dive, fishing) and even a little more – snorkeling right from the shore.

I advise you to definitely visit 3 excursions:

1. Sightseeing tour of Mauritius. Right now, a tour with the best reviews is Instagram tour of Mauritius.
2. Underwater excursion. There are 3 types of underwater excursions in Mauritius that do not require a diving certificate. These are walk along the seabed, underwater scooters and diving in a bathyscaphe. Most often, tourists choose to walk along the seabed, but if you have the opportunity, it is better to take a dive on a bathyscaphe.
3. Boat trip on a catamaran to the neighboring islands. Excursions to the neighboring islands – Serpent Island, Gabriel Island, Flat Island and Round Island are in particular demand. Such trips usually include snorkeling and lunch, personally prepared by the crew of the vessel. A detailed Description of excursions can be read on this site (you can also order there). Also you can find my review and photo after my personal visit to the tour in this article.

What to do on Trou aux Biches

There are a lot of interesting places in Mauritius that I talk about in a separate article. In this article, I made an interactive map of the island with pins of beaches and attractions.

Among the popular beaches of Mauritius, Trou aux Biches is one of the most suitable for snorkeling. Coastal waters are simply teeming with living creatures, and you don’t even need to sail on a boat across the reef to meet them. You can dive right from the shore. I snorkeled for hours.

Also, because of how accessible the underwater life is here, Trou aux Biches has proven to be one of the best places to swim with dolphins and turtles. You can easily find a tour organizer in Trou aux Biches who will arrange such a pastime for you.

Active marine entertainment Trou aux Biches is not much different from those on other beaches in Mauritius. You can rent catamarans, kayaks, stand-up surfs, parasailing, windsurfing, glass-bottom boat trips, jet skis.