Western Mauritius is well known for it’s dramatic mountain scenery, and some of the more popular destinations here include Flic En Flac, Tamarin and Grand Riviere. Casela Nature Park is also located in the Western region of Mauritius. Five star resorts such as Taj and Hilton makes the western region of Mauritius the destination for some of the wealthiest Maurtius holiday crowd.
Flic En Flac
Arguably one of the best resorts in Maurtius, Flic En Flac enjoys an incredibly luxurious stretch of beach. It’s also nearby where the highly beautiful Casela Nature Park is located, and there are some superb restaurants and cheery bars to explore.

It’s also a very convenient place to be located as there are many things to see in the west such as Casela Nature Reserve (where you can enjoy an African style safari and go quad biking in the reserves and see animals like zebra and ostriches in their natural habitats).
There are some incredibly fine four and five star resorts within Flic En Flac – and as with most resorts in here, there are very good water sports facilities as well as world class spas. In the top range is the Hilton, a five star luxury resort enjoying a prime stretch of beach – it’s actually in Wolmar which is a stone’s throw from Flic en Flac (about a 5 minute taxi ride). Watch out for the giant gong that is bashed whenever a new arrival enters the resort, and for the refreshing welcome cocktail…usually a special concoction.
There are also some excellent nightly entertainment shows provided by the Hilton – don’t miss the cultural dances that take place twice weekly, and there is a very good live band that plays by the beach nightly. A firm favourite for a romantic getaway is the Taj Exotica Resort & Spa which also specialises in weddings and honeymoons.An informal first class resort, La Pirogue offers a relaxed atmosphere with plenty of activities if you like to be kept busy or just lounge in the gardens or on the beach.
Sugar Beach makes the third main top end resort and it’s right next door to the Hilton and is a worthy choice for a wedding.There are also a number of good value hostels available in the area. If you’re not able to splash out on a luxury resort there are also some very good medium and budget options including the Sofitel Imperial and the well known Villa Paul & Virgine.For self-catering Anju Villa is in the centre of the town, as is La Camelia, a 2-bedroom apartment, and the Le Grenadier.

By far, Flic En Flac is the biggest spot to stay along the West Coast. But there are alternatives and we’ll look at some of them now:

La Gaulette is a superb fishing town where Mountains, sea and forest merge to form some of the most spectacular scenery in Mauritius.
If you’re in this region, be sure to check out the picturesque Chamarel Waterfall, and the Chamarel Coloured Earths. There aren’t too many places to stay here, but the Ropsen Chawan Guesthouse is a very basic resort (if you can call it that) with primitive rooms that would appeal to those looking to tour Mauritius on a budget.

If you’re staying along one of the popular resorts in Flic en Flac then you can get a taxi to Chamarel quite easily and it’s not too large a distance to cover.

Tamarin is a very small coastal area with a population of under 4,000 located slightly south of Flic En Flac. There’s not much here in the way of resorts or restaurants – the limited options include the low key Tamarin Hotel.

Grande Riviere Noire is approximately 10km North from Flic En Flac, known as one of the best places from which to take a dolphin cruise or participate in deep sea fishing (the best seasons for this are between November and March).
La Preneuse lies about 6km south of Flic En Flac, and has a small yet fair selection of places to dine and rest – a couple of the more popular ones include Seama Beach Hotel, with La Cabanon offering one of the best restaurants for fresh and hearty Creole cuisine.

Plus, it’s quite easy to get to the North (Grand Baie, Port Louis) and South (Black Gorges National Park) for those who decide to base themselves in the west.