Blue Bay glass-bottom boat & snorkelling
Blue Bay is a protected marine park with shallow coral gardens, easy for beginners and children.
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Mauritius with kids
Calm lagoons and easy days out
Mauritius is easy with children: shallow, warm lagoons, short drives and friendly people. Pick a hotel on a calm lagoon beach and plan one outing a day, in the morning before the heat.
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Full-day catamaran cruise
Sail, snorkel and eat a barbecue lunch on board. West coast cruises often head towards Île aux Bénitiers and Crystal Rock; east coast cruises go to Île aux Cerfs.
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Île aux Cerfs day trip
Boat or catamaran across the lagoon from the Trou d'Eau Douce area to the most famous islet in Mauritius. Many trips add a stop at the Grande Rivière Sud-Est waterfall.
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North: Grand Baie, Pereybère, Trou aux Biches
First trip, nightlife, restaurants, budget to mid-range
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