Blue Bay lagoon and marine park
In the island’s south-east, Blue Bay is famous for its intensely blue water and white sand beaches. A network of coral reefs protects the marine park, with the islet of Île des Deux Cocos at its centre.
Key facts
Before you go.
- Starting point
- Blue Bay, near Mahébourg and the airportBlue Bay (Wikivoyage)
- GPS coordinates
- -20.44100, 57.71910Blue Bay (Wikivoyage)
Good to know
Three things to remember.
Île des Deux Cocos, in the lagoon, covers 4.22 hectares.
Blue Bay (Wikivoyage)The town of Mahébourg, the Île aux Aigrettes reserve and Lion Mountain are close by.
Blue Bay (Wikivoyage)The marine park is framed on one side by the international airport’s runway.
Blue Bay (Wikivoyage)
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- Blue Bay (Wikivoyage)
Other highlights include the typically sleepy town of Mahébourg, the nature reserve Île aux Aigrettes and imposing Lion Mountain, which dominates the region. The Blue Bay marine park is framed on one side by […] the runway of our international airport Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport. On top of the marine park is 'Ile des Deux Cocos', an islet within the lagoon, of 4.22 hectares. An important and unique network of coral reefs protect this part of the island […] (coordinates -20.441, 57.7191)
- Mauritius (Wikivoyage)
Blue Bay, bluest water and most amazing white sand beaches you will ever see.
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