Continent |
Africa |
Country |
Mauritius |
Next Big City |
Port Louis |
Next Town |
Grand Bay |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Ships |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
Big lagoon with beautiful water. Flat to choppy. Look out for boats and swimmers.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Trees, Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
None |
Long, sandy beach, but not wide. Trees along the shore and sunbathers.
Weather
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Spring:
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Shorts |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorts |
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Winter:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
The best season stretches from May to November with water temperatures between 22°C and 26°C and air temperatures between 22°C and 30°C. Short rain showers possible all year round.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, SSW, SW, W, NW |
Main Direction: |
SE |
The usual wind direction is the SE trade wind during winter and spring. This beach works with N, NW, W to SSW, which are rare and mainly blowing during summer.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
No walk |
Mon Choisy is located next to Grand Bay, in the Northwest of the island. You can park directly next to the beach.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
Nightlife
Grand Bay has good nightlife.