Honeymoon in Mauritius: our romantic 10-day itinerary
Updated: February 2025
At a glance
| Typical length | 10 days, two to three stays maximum |
| Budget | Roughly €5,000 to €10,000 for two, flights included |
| Where | North (Trou aux Biches, Grand Baie), southwest (Le Morne, Bel Ombre), east (Belle Mare) |
| Getting there | Direct flight from Paris, private transfer recommended |
| Best time to go | May to November for guaranteed weather, see our weather guide |
Why Mauritius for a honeymoon
Mauritius consistently ranks among the world’s best honeymoon destinations. That’s no marketing coincidence. The island brings together everything newlyweds look for: undeniable natural beauty, some of the world’s most refined hotels, food that delights, and that particular end-of-the-world atmosphere that invites you to focus on what matters — being together.
We organized our own honeymoon in Mauritius in February 2025, and wanted to share the story for couples planning theirs. This 10-day itinerary isn’t the most luxurious one possible — but it combines real luxury when it counts with simple, authentic moments that packaged honeymoons often forget to offer. For an even more structured program, our official honeymoon itinerary lays out a detailed route with hotel picks and romantic experiences.
Mauritius isn’t just beautiful — it’s welcoming. Mauritians have a natural warmth toward honeymooning couples. Hotel staff, restaurant owners, walking guides — everyone seems to take it to heart to make this particular stay special. It’s a difference you’ll feel within the first few hours.
Before you go: planning
The ideal timing
February is one of the hottest and most humid months in Mauritius — southern hemisphere summer, temperatures between 28 and 34 degrees, possible tropical downpours. It’s also a magical month: intensely green vegetation, warm sea, generous light. Cyclone risk exists from December to April, but direct cyclone hits on Mauritius are rare, and the island benefits from its central mountain range as a natural shield.
The ideal window for a honeymoon remains May to November — milder temperatures (24 to 27 degrees), clearer skies, perfectly calm sea. Our Mauritius weather guide breaks down the climate month by month and helps you choose the period best suited to your trip. If you’re getting married in summer (June-August), you’ll land in the Mauritian austral winter — a wonderful season, very popular with European travelers.
Flights and the transfer
We chose a direct Paris CDG - SSR flight in business class — a splurge we allowed ourselves for the occasion. The Air Mauritius crew had been told it was our honeymoon: champagne at boarding, special attention throughout the flight. If you’re traveling on your honeymoon, mention it to the airline when booking — plenty of nice gestures get arranged in advance at no extra cost.
For the airport transfer, a private car is genuinely recommended for a honeymoon. The extra cost compared with a shared shuttle is modest, and arriving in a clean, air-conditioned vehicle with a driver holding a sign with your name sets the tone from the start.
Communicating with the hotels
For a honeymoon, personalized communication with the hotels before arrival makes all the difference. Email the concierge team at each property a few weeks before you arrive. Mention that it’s your honeymoon, along with your preferences — food allergies, wines you enjoy, activities you’re hoping for, birthdays to celebrate during the stay. Good hotels prepare special touches — flower petals, champagne in the room, a preferred table at the restaurant, a private dinner on the beach — when they know in advance.
To choose your accommodations, our guide to where to stay as a couple in Mauritius features the island’s most romantic properties, with their specific strengths for honeymoons. And if your budget allows you to aim for the absolute high end, our luxury accommodation guide picks out the most exclusive resorts, the ones that appear in international luxury-hotel rankings.
The day-by-day itinerary
Days 1-2: arrival and first breath (Trou aux Biches)
Late-afternoon arrival at SSR airport. Private car transfer to our first hotel, in Trou aux Biches on the north coast. We arrived at the hotel as night fell, checked in quickly, and had dinner right on the room’s terrace, facing the ocean. The champagne was there, the flowers too — the concierge had arranged it all at our request, made three weeks earlier.
On the first morning, we resisted the urge to plan everything. Waking without an alarm, room-service breakfast ordered the night before, deliberate laziness on the terrace until 10am. The pool, the beach, a half-finished book — the ultimate luxury of doing nothing. Trou aux Biches beach is exactly what comes to mind when you think of Mauritius: very fine white sand, pale turquoise water, shallow and perfectly calm. Ideal for easing gently into the trip.
On the afternoon of the second day, we rented two bikes from the hotel and rode along the coast north to Cap Malheureux and its little red church facing the lagoon. Ten easy kilometers on a quiet road, with sea views the whole way. A simple, joyful moment — exactly what I’d call “the real luxury of a honeymoon.”
Days 3-4: north coast and Grand Baie
Grand Baie, ten minutes from Trou aux Biches, is the most cosmopolitan town in Mauritius. Its main street buzzes with restaurants, shops and bars late into the evening. For dinner on the third night, we’d booked a well-regarded fine-dining restaurant on the north coast — grilled lobster in coriander butter, white Burgundy, views over the illuminated bay. The kind of meal you talk about for years. Mauritian cuisine in this upscale restaurant setting reaches a quality you wouldn’t suspect from France.
On the fourth day, a private catamaran excursion. Yes, private — chartering a catamaran for two rather than joining a group of 20 costs more (around €350 to €500 for a half-day depending on the operator) but it completely transforms the experience. You snorkel alone on a coral reef, have lunch alone on the boat with dishes prepared by an onboard chef, and watch the sunset alone from the deck. A crew just for the two of you — it’s the height of nautical romance.
The Grand Baie area offers other options for couples: boat trips to the northern islets (Coin de Mire, Île Plate), dives on the outer reefs, or simply an afternoon on the water where dolphins sometimes cross paths with the boats. Our guide to boat trips lists all the packages available.
Days 5-6: moving on to the southwest and Le Morne
Drive to Le Morne Brabant, stopping at Chamarel for lunch and a visit to the seven-colored earths. The route along the southwest coastal roads is one of the island’s most beautiful — basalt cliffs, sugarcane fields, sleepy little villages along the way. If you have a rental car, this drive is a real pleasure. If you don’t drive in Mauritius, hiring a private driver for the day’s transfer is a very reasonable option.
Le Morne: we’d booked a villa with a direct view of the Le Morne peninsula and the ocean. The site is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site — the basalt mountain plunging into the blue lagoon, the kitesurfers riding the trade winds at the tip of the peninsula, the light changing from morning to evening. It’s one of the most spectacular sites in Mauritius, and one of the most romantic.
On the fifth evening, we’d asked the hotel to arrange a private beach dinner. A table set on the empty sand, torches planted in the ground, a chef who came to prepare the dishes right in front of us. The kind of dinner you see in films, that actually exists in Mauritius when you request it in advance with the right property. Expect to pay between €200 and €400 for this kind of experience depending on the hotel — money well spent, every cent of it.
On the sixth day, a day of pure relaxation. Morning on Le Morne beach — gorgeous, uncrowded, with deep blue water ideal for snorkeling. Afternoon at the hotel spa: a couples’ massage with local essential oils, a sugarcane scrub — treatments only Mauritius offers in this tropical setting. Our guide to spas and wellness in Mauritius covers the island’s best establishments, from major resorts to independent wellness centers.
Days 7-8: the east coast, Belle Mare and Blue Bay
Crossing over to the east coast — a total change of scenery. The east coast of Mauritius is the least touristically developed and the most unspoiled. Belle Mare stretches for several kilometers of exceptionally fine white sand, along water that’s slightly livelier than on the north or west coasts, with a few waves that give the beach a wilder character. Belle Mare’s grand hotels rank among the island’s most exclusive.
Two days spent between the beach, the spa and light excursions. On the eighth day, we rented a car to head down to Blue Bay — the beach with the island’s best coral reef, a protected marine park under state protection. Snorkeling straight off the beach with just a mask and snorkel: sea turtles gliding between the corals, shoals of tropical fish in impossible colors, the feel of a giant aquarium. Our snorkeling and diving guide ranks Blue Bay as the island’s number one beach snorkeling spot — and it’s well deserved.
Still in the area, Île aux Aigrettes deserves half a day. This nature reserve on a coral islet offshore is home to rescued endemic species — Aldabra giant tortoises, endemic birds — as part of a unique reintroduction program. An excursion that contrasts with the luxury of the trip, touching on something deeper: an awareness that this environment is fragile and worth protecting.
Days 9-10: Port-Louis and heading home
Before flying home, a half-day in Port-Louis, the capital. The central market in the morning for spices, island teas, Creole spices and last-minute souvenirs. The Caudan Waterfront for a final lunch overlooking the harbor, in one of the restaurants with a marina view. And the carefully considered purchase of three bottles of Mauritian rum — the best way to keep Mauritius going once back in Paris.
Port-Louis deserves more time than most honeymoons give it — its markets, temples, colonial architecture and waterfront are a dose of Creole culture not to be missed. Our guide to markets and Mauritian culture helps you make the most of this side of the island that travelers who stay too close to their resort never see.
Evening return flight from SSR. Eleven hours in the air to return to reality, suitcases full of photos, rum and shells, minds still turned toward the horizon of the Indian Ocean.
Unmissable romantic experiences
Beyond the day-by-day program, here are the experiences that make a honeymoon in Mauritius something unique:
Dinner with your feet in the sand. Almost every major hotel in Mauritius offers this on request. A table set on the beach after sunset, torches, a tasting menu, selected wines. Book well ahead and specify any dietary preferences.
A private catamaran outing. Chartering a sailboat or catamaran for two, with crew, is one of the most exclusive experiences available in Mauritius. A day at sea — snorkeling, lunch on board, sundowner drinks — in total privacy. To get started, the sunset catamaran cruise is the ultimate romantic experience in Mauritius. Our guide to catamaran outings lists the operators offering private packages.
A couples’ spa treatment. The spas at Mauritius’s grand hotels offer special treatments for couples — double treatment rooms, personalized rituals, treatments with local ingredients (sugarcane, coconut oil, island vanilla). Book ahead, especially in high season. Our guide to Mauritius spas identifies the best establishments.
Swimming with dolphins in Tamarin. The most memorable marine experience in Mauritius — and one that leaves a lasting mark as a couple. Book the swim-with-dolphins excursion in Tamarin with a responsible operator for a quality experience that doesn’t disturb the animals.
Sunset from Flic-en-Flac. The west coast offers the island’s most beautiful sunsets. A glass of spiced rum on the terrace of a seaside bar, feet in the sand, the sky ablaze — a free moment that beats every paid excursion.
Whale watching (July to November). If you’re getting married in autumn or summer and planning your honeymoon in season, don’t miss our whale-watching guide. Sperm whales and humpback whales visit Mauritian waters remarkably reliably. Sharing the sight of a whale from a small boat — it’s the kind of moment that shifts your perspective.
Romantic accommodations: our pick by area
North coast (Trou aux Biches, Grand Baie)
The north coast is the island’s liveliest. Ideal for couples who want to mix beach time with nights out, varied restaurants and nightlife. The grand hotels of Trou aux Biches have beaches with direct access to a calm, shallow lagoon. Our guide to where to stay in Mauritius lists every property with detailed features.
West coast (Flic-en-Flac, Tamarin)
Flic-en-Flac for legendary sunsets and the west coast’s liveliest beach. Tamarin for a more low-key, surfer, nature-focused vibe. Boutique stays are plentiful here — from small character hotels to private villa rentals. Our Airbnb versus hotel guide explores exactly these nuances for couples.
Southwest (Le Morne, Bel Ombre)
The island’s most spectacular area for a honeymoon. The resorts of Le Morne and Bel Ombre are among the most luxurious and secluded in Mauritius — absolute exclusivity set against sublime scenery. Prices are correspondingly high, but the experience is unmatched. Our luxury accommodation guide covers these properties in detail.
East coast (Belle Mare, Île aux Cerfs)
The east coast is the destination for couples seeking tranquility and exclusivity away from the buzz of the north. Belle Mare hotels are generally quieter and more intimate than those in the north. Access to Île aux Cerfs — a beach paradise reachable by boat from Trou d’Eau Douce — is a nice bonus from this area.
Budget: what to plan for
A good-quality honeymoon in Mauritius costs between €5,000 and €10,000 for two people over 10 days, flights included. To help you calibrate your budget precisely, our Mauritius budget guide breaks down every possible expense, and our article on the real cost of a trip to Mauritius gives you real-world figures.
Here are the main expense categories:
Round-trip flights: from €800 per person in economy to €2,500 and up in business class, depending on the season and airline. For a honeymoon, upgrading to business class on an 11-hour flight is often one of the best investments of the trip.
Accommodation: from €150 a night at a decent 4-star hotel to €700 and up at a premium 5-star resort. For 10 nights across two hotels (north and southwest), expect between €2,000 and €5,000 depending on your standard. Our guide to staying as a couple helps you find the right value for your budget.
Experiences: private catamaran (€350 to €500 for a half-day), beach dinner (€200 to €400), boat trips (€50 to €150 per person), couples’ spa treatment (€150 to €350 per session). Budget between €800 and €1,500 for experiences over 10 days.
Dining: from €15 per person at a local restaurant to €150 and up at a resort’s fine-dining restaurant. A budget of €80 to €120 per day for two, alternating between fine dining and good local spots, is reasonable.
Car rental: optional if you’re staying at an all-inclusive resort, essential if you’re exploring the island. Budget €40 to €60 a day for a small car. Our car rental guide covers everything you need to know about driving in Mauritius (driving on the left, road conditions, insurance).
Two stays or four: how to decide
Our mistake, listed further down (four stays in ten days), deserves a closer look, since it’s the question most engaged couples ask us.
| Option | Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|
| One stay (10 nights) | Maximum relaxation, no repacking, possible tiered rates | Less variety of scenery |
| Two stays (north/west + south) | Good balance of relaxation and discovery, only one mid-trip transfer | Requires a private transfer or a car |
| Three to four stays | A full picture of the island, each region in its best light | Logistical fatigue, less real time on the ground at each stop |
Looking back, we recommend two stays for a ten-day trip: a week on the north or west coast for the social scene and excursions, then three to four nights in the southwest or east for pure relaxation. Our east-west comparison and our north-south comparison help you choose the combination that best fits your style as a couple.
What we’d do differently
Diving. We never got around to diving, and it’s our main regret. A dive session for two — even for beginners — would have been a lovely experience to share. Dive clubs in Flic-en-Flac and along the east coast offer guided introductory dives, ideal for newcomers.
A more local dinner. We ate at some very good restaurants, some of them fine dining. But we regret not devoting one evening to a real Mauritian table d’hôtes — homemade curry, a big shared table, Creole through and through. Local cuisine in this authentic setting is a whole experience in itself that resort-based honeymoons often miss.
Fewer moves. Ten days across four different stays is a bit much for a honeymoon that’s supposed to be about relaxation. Two stays maximum would have been more restful — a week at a first hotel, then two or three nights at a second. The logistics of repacking, repeated check-ins and check-outs, chip away at the quality of the downtime.
A night under the stars. Some resorts in Le Morne and Bel Ombre offer glamping-tent nights on the beach or up in the hills. We didn’t dare — we should have.
The final word: Mauritius is worth every cent
There are destinations that promise romance and only partly deliver. Mauritius keeps its promises in full. The beauty of the scenery, the quality of the hotels, the warmth of the people, the richness of the food, the variety of experiences — everything comes together to make this island one of the best places in the world to start a life together.
Whether you choose an all-inclusive stay at a five-star resort or an Airbnb road trip across the island, Mauritius adapts to your style as a couple. What matters is setting off with the right expectations and letting yourself be surprised by everything this island has to offer beyond the brochures.
For more romantic inspiration in Mauritius, our full honeymoon itinerary offers an even more detailed version with specific property recommendations, and our Mauritius versus Maldives comparison can help if you’re still torn between the two great Indian Ocean honeymoon destinations.
Happy honeymoon. And here’s to a long life together.