Île aux Cerfs Catamaran with Hotel Transfer

About This Île aux Cerfs Cruise with Transfer

Île aux Cerfs is the east coast signature escape — an 87-hectare islet just off the shore of Trou d’Eau Douce whose name, Island of the Deer, nods to the wild deer that once roamed its dunes. Today it is the most celebrated day-trip destination in Mauritius, ringed by the shallow, glass-clear water of the east coast lagoon and laced with powder-white sand that appears on nearly every postcard of the island. Beyond the beach, the island holds an 18-hole championship golf course, a handful of relaxed beach restaurants and shaded stands of filao and palm where you can escape the midday sun.

The route is what makes an east coast cruise feel so different. Departing from the jetty at Grand River South East, the catamaran motors out through the calm lagoon to the first swim stop, anchoring over a shallow reef alive with colourful lagoon fish. From there it noses up the Grand River South East to the waterfall, the point where the river pours over a green cliff straight into the ocean — a scene found nowhere else on the island. After the waterfall the boat makes for Île aux Cerfs itself, anchoring just off the beach so you can swim ashore onto the sand.

What sets Île aux Cerfs apart from the quieter northern islets is its energy. It is the island that has everything — long stretches of beach, clear snorkelling water, watersports and parasailing on offer, and a lively but never overwhelming atmosphere. The cruise is €55 per adult, with an optional return hotel transfer charged per vehicle from €89. Because the transfer price depends on your hotel and route, your exact pickup time and the total combined cost are confirmed before anything is final, so you always know exactly what you are paying.

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