Belle Mare beach, Mauritiusa long lagoon facing the east
Belle Mare beach is the long public lagoon on the east coast, in front of a line of large resorts. It is one of the closest hotel strips to the boats for Île aux Cerfs.
Long lagoon
Shallow water and a reef, busiest near the resort gates.
Close to Île aux Cerfs
A short transfer to the Trou d’Eau Douce boats.
Morning light
The public beach has little shade. Go before late morning.
Quad inland
Cane-track rides behind the east coast, then back to the beach.
What Belle Mare beach is like
Belle Mare beach in Mauritius is a long curve of sand and a shallow lagoon, with the reef keeping the morning water calm on a fair day. The public beach sits between the resorts. You do not need a hotel wristband to walk it. Shade is limited on the public stretch, so a morning visit is kinder than midday.
The reason most of our guests stay here is Île aux Cerfs. Trou d’Eau Douce, the usual jetty, is a short drive south. A catamaran with hotel pickup is the simple full day. A speedboat is the shorter crossing when you want more time on the island and less time on the sail. Both need a booking. There is no public ferry from the sand in front of the resorts.
An east-coast quad trail is the land option when you want a morning off the beach. It uses the cane tracks behind Flacq, then you are back to the lagoon after lunch.
Questions we get asked
Is Belle Mare beach public?
Yes. The lagoon beach between the resorts is public. Hotel loungers and bars stay inside the resort. Bring water and a little shade if you are not a hotel guest.
How far is Belle Mare beach from Île aux Cerfs?
The island is offshore from the east coast. From a Belle Mare hotel you transfer by road to the jetty at Trou d’Eau Douce, usually well under half an hour, then take the boat. There is no direct ferry from the hotel beach.
Is the sea rough at Belle Mare?
The lagoon is sheltered by the reef and is often calm in the morning. Wind picks up on some afternoons, and winter trade winds can put chop on the boat crossing even when the hotel beach looks flat. We follow the operator’s weather call.
We plan the day from your hotel
Tell us the date, the hotel and how many people are travelling. We confirm the operator, the transfer and what is included before you pay.