Mahébourg tours in Mauritiusthe bay, the islet, the southeast
Mahébourg is the old harbour town on the southeast, a few minutes from the airport and the calm water of Blue Bay. The tours here are smaller and quieter than Grand Baie.
Île aux Aigrettes
A short guided landing in the nature reserve.
Blue Bay
The clear marine park just south of Mahébourg.
Southeast catamaran
A full boat day on this coast, separate from Île aux Cerfs.
Close to the airport
Useful on arrival day or the last morning.
What to book from Mahébourg
Mahébourg tours in Mauritius start in the bay. The waterfront, the market morning and the short boat to Île aux Aigrettes are the local half day. Île aux Aigrettes is a nature reserve with a guided landing, not a beach club. Blue Bay marine park is the snorkel, a short ride south of town, and it is one of the clearest lagoons on the island.
A southeast catamaran uses this coast when you want a longer boat day rather than a reserve visit. It is a different product from the Île aux Cerfs boats, which leave further north at Trou d’Eau Douce. If Cerfs is the goal, say so and we book the east-coast departure with a transfer, not a Mahébourg jetty that does not run that crossing.
Airport arrivals often stay one night in Mahébourg before a west or north hotel. A half-day bay tour fits that night better than an all-day south loop.
Questions we get asked
Are Mahébourg tours a good idea on arrival day?
A short bay visit or Blue Bay swim can work after a morning landing, once you have checked in. Do not book a full catamaran or a south loop for the same afternoon. Flight delays make that tight.
Is Île aux Aigrettes a beach stop?
No. It is a nature reserve with a guided walk. Swim time belongs at Blue Bay or on a catamaran, not on the reserve landing.
Can we reach Île aux Cerfs from Mahébourg without changing boats?
Plan on a road transfer to the east-coast jetty. Mahébourg boats cover the southeast bay and nearby islets. Cerfs is a separate departure.
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.