Top 7 Catamaran Cruises in Grand Baie

1.Full-Day Catamaran Cruise to the Northern Isles

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,798 reviews · 8 hours · from $82Our pick

Spend eight hours aboard the orange-and-white Wind Dancer from Grand Baie, visiting Flat Island, Gabriel Island, and Coin de Mire. You get a mini breakfast, BBQ lunch, drinks, snacks, snorkeling gear, and English or French guidance. Expect lovely water and beaches, but also a potentially rough open-sea crossing.

“Great captain, great chef, great barista, great food and drinks. Look no further, these guys are the real pros. Special thanks to Paul!”

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2.Catamaran 3 Islands Cruise & Lunch on the Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 918 reviews · 7 hours · from $70

Spend seven hours sailing from Grand Baie aboard a catamaran to Ilot Gabriel, Ile Plate, and Coin de Mire. You will reach the beaches by dinghy, eat a BBQ lunch on Ile Plate, swim and snorkel at your own pace, and enjoy drinks on board. English and French are spoken. Bring water shoes, sunscreen, and a towel.

“Great day out good locations and excellent bbq with ample food. On the return journey it was a big party with one of the guest sharing her 90th birthday with her extended family and the rest of the past were invited to join in - which was encouraged by the crew. The snorkelling was self guided rather than a more controlled part of the day.”

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3.Catamaran Cruise & BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 139 reviews · 7 hours · from $69

Spend seven hours sailing from Grand Baie to Ilot Gabriel on a lively catamaran. A dinghy takes you from shore to the boat, followed by a two-hour sea crossing, beach and snorkeling time, and a BBQ with drinks. English and French guides lead the day. Bring your own snorkeling gear.

“Fantastic trip which is unmissable if you like the open water and pristine beaches. Sailing away from Grand Baie into the open waters can be a little choppy but relatively mild. You sail to these fantastic islands through blue seas and we spotted dolphins swimming alongside even if only for a few seconds. The snorkelling on Illiot George is spectacular and the beaches paradise like. Final word must go to the crew of the Dawn which were fantastic - witty, helpful, friendly and keen to please. A nice party atmosphere the final 30 minutes of the boat ride to wake us up from the post-meal/post-sun slumber.”

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4.Luxury Catamaran Cruise: The Northern Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 114 reviews · from $113

From Bain Boeuf Beach at 9:30 am, sail toward Gunners Coin, Ilot Gabriel, and Ile Plate with a small crew and up to 17 passengers. You’ll have time on two beaches, swim and snorkel with supplied gear, then enjoy a barbecue lunch, bottled water, and alcoholic drinks before returning to Cap Malheureux.

“Super excusion l’unes des plus belles qu’on a faite à l’île Maurice. Un grand merci aux 3 membre de l’équipage. Tout était parfait.”

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5.Catamaran cruise to 3 Northern Isles with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 77 reviews · 7 hours · from $76

Set out from Grand Baie on a seven-hour catamaran cruise to Mauritius’ Northern Isles. Visit Gabriel and Flat Islands, swim and snorkel in clear water, and enjoy a BBQ lunch with fish, chicken, sausage, salads, fruit, wine, beer, and rum. A possible stop at Gunners Coin depends on weather and sea conditions.

“Bardzo miła obsługa, starali się stworzyć fajną atmosferę. Byli uważni i dbali o dobre samopoczucie pasażerów. Nasz syn bardzo chciał usiąść za sterem i kierował łodzią z dobre 10 minut. Kilka rzeczy do wzięcia pod uwagę: 1. Na wyspie nie ma żadnych napojów. Warto sobie wziąć butelkę wody ze sobą. Szczególnie, że jest mega gorąco, a na wyspie zostawiają nas na 2h. Na łodzi jest napojów pod dostatkiem. 2. Smarować się, smarować się i jeszcze raz smarować się filtrami. Jesteśmy tu już kilka dni, smarowaliśmy się sporo, a i tak wszyscy wróciliśmy dzisiaj spaleni w kilku miejscach. 3. Warto zabrać obuwie do wody. Na wyspie jest dużo raf i dużo…”

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6.Grand Bay: Catamaran Cruise to Flat Island with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 30 reviews · 7 hours · from $70

Sail from Grand Baie to Île Plate, also called Flat Island, on a seven-hour catamaran cruise with a dinghy transfer, swimming, snorkeling, BBQ lunch, drinks, and free time ashore. You will see Cap Malheureux, Pereybere, Coin de Mire, and perhaps the white-tailed Paille en Queue bird. French and English are spoken.

“Le personnel a bord n'était pas très serviable avec les passagers + la musique etait a fond, c'etait franchement désagréable.”

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7.Sunset Catamaran Cruise, Drinks & Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · from $55Best value

Set out from Grand Baie for a two-hour sunset catamaran cruise along Mauritius’ northern coast. Enjoy rum, wine, beer, cocktails, soft drinks, and snacks while the crew sails toward the setting sun. The trip ends back at Sunset Boulevard after dark, with a possible glimpse of the green flash.

“Everything was great...short trip...large catamaran...unlimited drinks and snacks...a fantastic end to our vacation.”

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