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Belle Mare and Trou d'Eau Douce Travel Guide
Buy Mauritian RupeesBelle Mare at a glance
Belle Mare and Trou d'Eau Douce share the east coast: a long white-sand beach lined with five-star resorts and golf courses, next to a working fishing village. It is about an hour from the airport, one of the easier transfers on the island.
Trou d'Eau Douce is the departure point for Île aux Cerfs, the island's best-known offshore excursion. Full-day trips usually run six to eight hours, combining the island's beaches with snorkelling, a barbecue lunch and the Grand River South East waterfall, where monkeys are often seen along the banks. Prices range widely by boat and inclusions, and operator standards vary, so book on recent reviews.
Belle Mare's beach is protected by an offshore reef; swim inside the lagoon, particularly with children. The golf courses here are among the island's best, and Trou d'Eau Douce village, with fishermen landing their catch in the early morning, is worth a wander.
Indian passport holders need no advance visa, and every traveller completes the All-in-One Travel Form before boarding. One Mauritian rupee is worth about two Indian rupees.
Where to stay
Boats to Île aux Cerfs leave from Trou d'Eau Douce, a short drive from anywhere on this coast.
Belle Mare
Five-star resorts on the long white beach, several with championship golf courses attached.
Trou d'Eau Douce
The fishing village and Île aux Cerfs jetty, with more modest stays and local eateries.
Palmar
A quieter stretch of coast with smaller hotels, close to both Belle Mare and the Île aux Cerfs boats.
Paying in Belle Mare
For the rupee itself, entry rules for Indians, the tourist fee and how much cash to carry, see the Mauritius travel guide.
Resorts and golf clubs take cards; the village shops, boat tips and small eateries need cash. Hotels also collect the €3 a night tourist fee for guests aged 12 and over.
What Belle Mare actually costs
Set the length and style of your trip to see what to budget, in Mauritian rupees and Indian rupees.
Indicative, excluding international flights and accommodation, per person per day. Converted at the verified mid-market rate on 29 September 2026, MUR 100 ≈ ₹201.30, not a Matrix board rate.
Budget roughly ₹2,620 to ₹18,120 per person per day on the ground, excluding flights and accommodation.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Local meal or street food | MUR 150-400 |
| Casual restaurant meal | MUR 400-900 |
| Île aux Cerfs or island day trip | about MUR 2,000-4,500 |
| Taxi or driver, half day | MUR 1,500-3,500 |
| Tourist fee, per night, age 12+ | €3 |
Getting around
Taxis and pre-arranged transfers are the usual way around; a rental car helps for the south-east coast and the highlands. Boats and speedboats leave Trou d'Eau Douce for Île aux Cerfs and the nearby islands.
Common mistakes in Belle Mare
Reading Mauritian rupee prices as Indian rupees
One Mauritian rupee is worth about two Indian rupees, so a MUR 500 menu price is closer to ₹1,000 than ₹500.
Forgetting the All-in-One Travel Form
It is separate from the visa and mandatory for every traveller before boarding. Fill it in on the official safemauritius.govmu.org portal a few days ahead.
Swimming beyond the lagoon at Belle Mare
Stay inside the reef-protected shallows, especially with children.
Booking Île aux Cerfs on price alone
Snorkelling safety and organisation vary between operators. Choose on recent reviews.
Belle Mare and Trou d'Eau Douce FAQs
Not in advance. Entry is granted free on arrival for a tourist stay, and India's Ministry of External Affairs lists Mauritius as visa on arrival for Indians. The officer at the desk decides how long you can stay, so carry your return ticket, hotel booking and proof of funds, and complete the All-in-One Travel Form before you fly.
Trou d'Eau Douce. Full-day trips usually run six to eight hours and often include the Grand River South East waterfall.
Inside the reef-protected lagoon, yes. Stay in the shallows rather than swimming out towards the reef.
About an hour by road, one of the easier transfers on the island.
June to September is cooler and drier, with steadier winds for kitesurfing. November to April is warmer, with a cyclone risk.
About two Indian rupees. On 29 September 2026 it was ₹2.01 at the mid-market rate.
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