# Things to see in Grand Baie (Mauritius): 9 places and when to go

> Grand Baie is a town in Mauritius, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly Nature (3), Museums and art (3), Mountains (2). The best known are Butte aux Papayes, Forbach Hill and L'Aventure du Sucre. The best time to come is April to June and September to November; also possible: December to March and July to August. In December there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 48. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/mauricio/grand-baie/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Mauritius · -20.0002, 57.5834
- **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/mauricio/naturaleza/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/mauricio/museos/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/mauricio/montana/) (2) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/mauricio/playa/) (2) · Diving (1)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to November.
- **Also possible:** December to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** MRU Plaine Magnien, 49 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Grand Baie

The places in and around Grand Baie, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Butte aux Papayes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/mauricio/butte-aux-papayes/): Hill in Mauritius · 7.4 km
- [Forbach Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/mauricio/forbach-hill/): Hill in Mauritius · 6.9 km
- [L'Aventure du Sucre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/mauricio/l-aventure-du-sucre/): Museum in Mauritius · 11 km
- [Mont Choisy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/mauricio/mont-choisy-beach/): Beach · 3.4 km
- [Château de Labourdonnais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/mauricio/chateau-de-labourdonnais/): Museum · 8.7 km
- [Gallery 72 Mauritius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/mauricio/gallery-72-mauritius/): Gallery · 8.6 km
- [LUX* Grand Baie Resort & Residences](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/mauricio/lux-grand-baie-resort-residences/): Beaches · 5 m
- [Mount Piton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/mauricio/mount-piton/): Volcano · 14 km
- [Octopus Diving Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/mauricio/octopus-diving-centre/): Dive site · 898 m

## When to go to Grand Baie

The best time to visit Grand Baie is **April to June and September to November**; also possible: December to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 13 h 05 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 39 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 32 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| July | Possible | 10 h 54 |
| August | Possible | 11 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 28 |
| November | Best time | 12 h 58 |
| December | Possible | 13 h 12 |

In December there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 48. In April, 9 of the 9 places are at their best.

When to go to Mauritius in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/mauricio/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Grand Baie

The nearest main airport is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU, Plaine Magnien), 49 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mauritius (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/mauricio/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/mauricio/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-20.0002%2C57.5834)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-20.0002%2C57.5834)

## Other towns nearby

- [Port Louis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/mauricio/port-louis/): 20 places · 20 km
- [Curepipe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/mauricio/curepipe/): 40 places · 36 km
- [Port Mathurin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/mauricio/port-mathurin/): 7 places · 613 km

And all of Mauritius, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/mauricio/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Grand Baie?

The best known: [Butte aux Papayes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/mauricio/butte-aux-papayes/), [Forbach Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/mauricio/forbach-hill/), [L'Aventure du Sucre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/mauricio/l-aventure-du-sucre/), [Mont Choisy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/mauricio/mont-choisy-beach/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Grand Baie?

April to June and September to November; also possible: December to March and July to August. In December there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 48.

### How do you get to Grand Baie?

The nearest main airport is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), 49 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-20.0002%2C57.5834) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Grand Baie as the destination and these 9 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).