The busiest and most alive part of the island. Grand Baie is a town, not a resort strip — shops, restaurants, a craft market, boat operators and the island’s only genuine cluster of pubs. Long, calm, sandy public beaches at Mont Choisy and Trou aux Biches; the lagoon here is sheltered and swimmable.
Sell it to
First-timers, families who want to leave the hotel, guests who ask “what is there to do in the evening?”, young groups, value buyers.
Pairs with
Îllot Gabriel catamaran cruise, Blue Safari submarine (operates in the north), helicopter ride, dolphin trips, Friday and Saturday pub hopping.
Watch out
Nightlife is real but only really happens Friday and Saturday, until roughly 4 a.m. Midweek the same venues are open and empty. This is also the longest airport transfer on the island.
Tarisa Resort & Spa · Coral Azur Beach Resort · Le Grand Bleu