The 14 Best Mauritius Sailing Trips

1.Ile Aux Cerfs Catamaran Trip w/ Lunch & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,922 reviews · 7 hours · from $110Our pick

Join Freshverde Holidays for a seven-hour catamaran trip from Trou d’Eau Douce to Ile aux Cerfs. Expect a Grand River South East waterfall stop, snorkeling, a three-course BBQ lunch, drinks, and hotel transfers. Crews such as Billy, Chris, and their family teams are known for attentive service and lively music.

“The whole trip was amazing even when it rained on our way back. Our boat captain, and his family dud everything to keep us happy, plenty of food and run. His sons, were polite and even Alex ensured the playlist keep everyone in good spirits.”

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2.Full-Day Catamaran Cruise to the Northern Isles

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

Spend eight hours aboard the orange-and-white Wind Dancer from Grand Baie, visiting Flat Island, Gabriel Island, and Coin de Mire. You’ll get a light breakfast, snorkeling gear, beach time, a BBQ lunch, and drinks. The English- and French-speaking crew keeps the day moving, though the open sea can be choppy.

“The crew was amazing. The tour is very well organized and the time given to visit each island is perfect. The pick up location was easy to find and the food was really good and the portions are great too. Such a great value for money!”

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3.Catamaran Cruise to Ile Aux Cerfs with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 925 reviews · 6 hours · from $64

Sail from Trou d’Eau Douce to Grand River South East Waterfall and Ile aux Cerfs. You’ll snorkel, swim, eat a three-course BBQ lunch, and enjoy beer, wine, juice, soft drinks, water, and local rum. Hotel pickup is optional, and the crew speaks English and French.

“It was great! I met fellow Africans and they made it so lit. The guides are fun also. They made my birthday exciting!!!”

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4.Catamaran 3 Islands Cruise & Lunch on the Island

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

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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5.Full-Day Catamaran Cruise to Île aux Cerfs with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 455 reviews · from $81

Sail from Pointe Jerome on a seven-hour catamaran trip to Île aux Cerfs. Expect snorkeling, dolphin-spotting opportunities, a BBQ buffet, unlimited local drinks, Mauritian music, and about two hours on the island. Crew members such as Rudi, Scott, and Miguel are praised for friendly service.

“Nice crew and very accommodating for customer requests, food was good too for vegetarian as well. Snorkelling stop over location and dolphin spoting has provided thrilling experience”

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6.Catamaran Day Cruise to lle aux Cerfs with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 438 reviews · 6 hours · from $65

Cruise Mauritius’ east-coast lagoon from Trou d’Eau Douce on a spacious catamaran. You’ll see GRSE waterfalls, snorkel with tropical fish, enjoy a fish and chicken BBQ with drinks, then spend about two hours at Ile aux Cerfs. English and French-speaking crew lead the trip.

“All together the experience was great. The staff on the boat were extremely accommodating and made sure we had the greatest day. There was ample alcohol, great food and amazing music. Wouldn’t recommend more”

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7.Ile aux Cerf Catamaran w/Waterfall Visit & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 206 reviews · 9 hours · from $70

Join a small group of up to 15 for a full day from Trou d’Eau Douce to Grand River South East and Ile aux Cerfs. Expect a waterfall speedboat visit, snorkeling, swimming, Sega music, BBQ lunch, snacks, and unlimited alcoholic and soft drinks.

“Nothing needs to be improved! Amazing amazing we loved our guide!! He was 1000% I can recommend him over and over again please do those do not miss them!”

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8.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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9.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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10.Full day All inclusive Ile aux cerfs Catamaran cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · from $139

Sail from Pointe Jerome across Mauritius’s southeast lagoon, snorkel with provided gear, visit Ile aux Cerfs, and enjoy halal breakfast, onboard lunch, and drinks. Pickup and return transport are included. The group can reach 30 people, though some departures are much smaller.

“I chose this cruise because of it's good reviews compared to others and glad I did. Our family had a magic day on this boat. The boat was clean and well maintained it was not overcrowded but the best part was the welcoming and attentive crew throughout the day. My family and I have been disappointed that our overall experience with the locals in Mauritius has not been as welcoming and warm as we had imagined so when we interacted with the lively and warm crew on this boat it gave us hope that people here are friendly. The lunch and drinks were plentiful and delicious. The crew were always…”

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11.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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12.3 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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13.Catamaran Sunset Cruise with Food, Drinks & DJ

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 28 reviews · 4h 30m · from $80

Sail from Grand Baie along Mauritius’s north coast for five hours of sunset views, local snacks, unlimited drinks, dinner, and live DJ music. You’ll have room to relax, take photos, and dance, though departure organization and boat condition may vary.

“Would not recommend for English speakers, couldn’t communicate with the staff and the music was all French. Booking says to arrive at 1650 we were waiting for an hour before getting transported to the boat with little to no indication from staff where we should be or when we’d get moving. Very poorly organised and overall not enjoyable for us.”

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14.All inclusive CATAMARAN with BBQ : Ile aux cerf & GRSE waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · from $113

Spend about eight hours on a shared catamaran from Mauritius, visiting GRSE Waterfall, snorkeling, and relaxing at Ile aux Cerfs. Your package includes private hotel transfers, BBQ lunch, desserts, beer, rum, cocktails, music, and onboard toilets. The boat carries up to 35 people.

“OK OK experience...too crowded. The boat staff is great. The catamaran isn't really luxury..and lot of guests seemed like family friends and not really paid customers.., hence it felt like almost outsiders inspite, of paying full price. Food and the fRead more”

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