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Two-minute quiz

Which coast of Mauritius is yours?

North for life and lagoons, west for sunsets and adventures, east for calm, south for the wild stuff. Six honest questions and we will point your compass.
  1. 1.It is 7pm on holiday. Where do you want to be?
  2. 2.Your ideal beach is...
  3. 3.Pick the day trip you would book first.
  4. 4.In the water, you are most likely to be...
  5. 5.What matters most about where you stay?
  6. 6.Your holiday pace, honestly:
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Why the coast you pick matters

Mauritius has one lagoon but four personalities. The north is the social, sheltered coast; the west trades a little polish for sunsets, surf and the island's biggest days out; the east is the long, quiet postcard; and the south barely has a lagoon at all, which is exactly why it is the most spectacular drive. Hotels rarely say this plainly, because every coast has rooms to fill.

The honest rule of thumb: in the winter months (June to September) the south-east trade winds make the east and south breezy, so wind-averse beach lovers should look north and west. In high summer everything is warm, everything is green, and the choice is purely about personality.