Northern Mauritius offers a huge amount to visitors; while its stunning beaches have certainly lead to heavy development it’s never hard to get away from it all and discover areas that stay onmainlyunscathed by mass tourism. Grand Baie is the centre of the country’s travel industry and boasts Mauritius’ best nightlife, some of its most outstanding restaurants and shopping. The small villages around Grand Baie, Trou aux Biches, Mont Choisy and Pereybère are growing at an implausibletempo and all have magnificent beaches to enjoy, making them other evident attractions in the region. The loch, sheltered from the customary winds, offers a swarm of water sports and is chiefly good for snorkelling and diving.