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- Le Morne Brabant. The basalt monolith rising 556 meters above the peninsula is why most people come, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site tied to the history of escaped enslaved people who sheltered on its summit. The hike up is steep, rocky and exposed, so go with a registered guide, start before the heat builds and expect roughly 3 to 4 hours up and back. The view over the lagoon and the Underwater Waterfall illusion is the prize.
- Kitesurfing on the One Eye lagoon. The southwest tip of the beach is one of the best kite spots in the Indian Ocean, with steady winds from roughly May to November and a shallow, flat-water lagoon that suits learners. Schools line the sand, lessons usually run US$60 to 90 an hour, and watching the sails against the mountain is free if you just want to sit with
- Le Morne Brabant. The basalt monolith rising 556 meters above the peninsula is why most people come, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site tied to the history of escaped enslaved people who sheltered on its summit. The hike up is steep, rocky and exposed, so go with a registered guide, start before the heat builds and expect roughly 3 to 4 hours up and back. The view over the lagoon and the Underwater Waterfall illusion is the prize.
- Kitesurfing on the One Eye lagoon. The southwest tip of the beach is one of the best kite spots in the Indian Ocean, with steady winds from roughly May to November and a shallow, flat-water lagoon that suits learners. Schools line the sand, lessons usually run US$60 to 90 an hour, and watching the sails against the mountain is free if you just want to sit with a drink.
- Snorkeling and diving the reef. The barrier reef sits close enough to reach by small boat, and the lagoon side offers calm, clear patches with reef fish. Divers head to the outer wall and the Passe de Marie, where drop-offs and rays turn up. Pick a calm morning, since wind chops the surface in the afternoon.
- Dolphin and whale boat trips. Small boats leave from the nearby coast at dawn to find spinner dolphins, and from around July to October humpback whales pass offshore. Trips are short and early, so the sea is flat and the crowds thin. Choose operators that keep distance and never chase the animals.
- Barefoot walk along the public beach. The long white strip beneath the mountain is wide, shaded by filao trees and quiet on weekdays, with local families, picnic spots and little roadside stalls selling fried snacks and fresh fruit. Walk it at the end of the day when the mountain turns dark against the sky and the kites come down.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past 3 decades, I’ve backpacked through 90+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.