Mauritius🇲🇺 | beachesMont ChoisyTwo-kilometer flat sand, rock-free shoreline, roadside stalls, west-facing dusk | things to do and best time to go

Grand Baie is the best base for backpackers near Mont Choisy beach, about 5 kilometers north along the coast. It holds most of the area’s budget hostels and guesthouses, plus a lively line of bars and restaurants, so meeting other travelers is easy. Dorm beds usually run US$15 to 30 a night, and private rooms from US$40. Buses and shared taxis leave from the Grand Baie bus station, and the sea-front road lets you reach Mont Choisy in a short ride.

Trou aux Biches, a few kilometers south, is quieter and more residential. It suits travelers who prefer a calm base with self-catering apartments and … read more 👉

Grand Baie is the best base for backpackers near Mont Choisy beach, about 5 kilometers north along the coast. It holds most of the area’s budget hostels and guesthouses, plus a lively line of bars and restaurants, so meeting other travelers is easy. Dorm beds usually run US$15 to 30 a night, and private rooms from US$40. Buses and shared taxis leave from the Grand Baie bus station, and the sea-front road lets you reach Mont Choisy in a short ride.

Trou aux Biches, a few kilometers south, is quieter and more residential. It suits travelers who prefer a calm base with self-catering apartments and a long, shaded beach, though nightlife is minimal and social options are thinner. Rooms with kitchens often come in around US$35 to 70, which helps if you split costs with a friend.

Staying right at Mont Choisy itself means a few small villas and apartments near the 2.5 kilometer beach, with little in the way of hostels. It works if you want early swims and a peaceful pace, but you will rely on short rides for groceries and evenings out. Most backpackers pick Grand Baie and visit Mont Choisy for the day.