7 Island Hopping Sailing Trips in Mauritius to Build a Day Around

1.Catamaran 3 Islands Cruise & Lunch on the Island

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

Spend seven hours sailing from Grand Baie to three northern islands. Reach Ilot Gabriel by dinghy, eat a BBQ lunch on Ile Plate, snorkel in shallow water, and pass close to Coin de Mire. English and French support, drinks included, hotel transfers and snorkeling gear not included.

“Thank you for the beautiful trip. Crew was super friendly, food was fresh and good and the sea was so blue and pretty.”

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2.The Northern Islands

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

From Bain Boeuf Public Beach, sail north to Ilot Gabriel and Ile Plate, with time for beaches, swimming, and snorkeling. A small group of up to 17 shares a barbecue lunch, drinks, and a six-hour cruise. Expect beautiful scenery, open-sea motion, and a social rather than truly private luxury experience.

“Barca nuova e skipper ed equipaggio top. Poi isola vale il viaggio, il mare più bello di Mauritius....”

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3.South East 5 Islands Catamaran Cruises

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 90 reviews · 6h 30m · from $82Top rated

Join Philao Boat Cruise from Pointe D'Esny for a 6.5-hour catamaran trip to Ile aux Cerfs, Grand River South East Waterfall, Ile aux Fouquets, and Ile aux Aigrettes. Jonathan, Nathalie, Pascal, and Alex are among the crew named for the excursion, with lunch, drinks, swimming, and snorkeling included.

“Great day out on the boat ⛵ Lots of islands to see and some really nice fish during the snorkeling! Everyone was very attentive, the food and drinks on board were excellent! Thank you Jonathan for the transportation! I really recommend this company for their tour, they were amazing!”

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4.Catamaran Full-Day 3 island Northern Isles Cruise in Grand Baie

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · from $81

Join Wind Dancer for an eight-hour catamaran cruise from Grand Baie to Flat Island, Gabriel Island, and Gunner’s Quoin. Captain Marcel and crew Paul and Stefan may be at the helm. Expect snorkeling, white-sand beaches, a fresh barbecue lunch, drinks, and a possible dolphin sighting.

“The return journey was long but if you cover up you won’t get burned. The crew were great and couldn’t do enough. All in all a great trip.”

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5.3 North Islands Catamaran Cruise with Lunch & Drinks on island.

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 47 reviews · from $58Best value

Set out from Grand Baie at 8:30 am for a seven-hour catamaran trip to Ilot Gabriel, Ile Plate, and Coin de Mire. You can swim and snorkel near the islands, enjoy a BBQ lunch with salad and drinks, and relax on the sand. Sea conditions decide the final snorkeling stop.

“The tour was canceled without notice beforehand. We got the info of the cancelation at the meeting point when we called the tour operator. We payed the taxi to get there but no compensation so far.”

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6.Catamaran Cruise to Flat Island with BBQ Lunch

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

Meet on Grand Baie beach, take a small shuttle to the catamaran, and sail north to Île Plate, or Flat Island. You get beach time, lagoon swimming, snorkeling near Coin de Mire when conditions allow, BBQ fish and chicken, drinks, and roughly seven hours on the water.

“Bonjour, les iles du nord sont toujours aussi belles, et l'attraction principale est l'incroyable diversité de poissons tropicaux. L'équipage du bateau très sympathique. Par contre, nous étions probablement plus de 50 personnes, et il n'y a qu'une quarantaine de places assises dans le cockpit du bateau, et seulement une dizaine de places pour manger sur une table. Sur la nourriture et les boissons rien à dire, par contre on mange sur ses genoux. Mais ce qui m'a le plus gêné, c'est la musique ''A FOND'' du matin jusqu'au soir !!! Je sais qu'on est à Maurice mais quand même... Donc, si vous êtes jeune, aimez faire la fête et la…”

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7.Catamaran Cruise, island, waterfalls, Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 6 hours · from $64

Meet your crew at Trou d’Eau Douce for a six-hour catamaran trip along Mauritius’s east coast. Visit Grand River South East Waterfalls, enjoy a barbecue lunch and drinks aboard, then swim, snorkel, and relax at Ile aux Cerfs. Guides speak English, French, and Arabic.

“La navigation agréable L ile aux cerfs n edt oas un endroit à privilégier sur l ile maurice. Ça ne vaut pas le detour”

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