A Guide To Visiting Pereybere Beach Mauritius!

Pereybere Public Beach is located in the north of Mauritius, just outside of Grand Baie. It’s a beautiful looking beach and being quite small, it can get quite busy, so if you are planning on visiting, here’s what you can expect!

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Pereybere Beach

Let’s start with the beach itself. It has soft white sand and blue water, with a sectioned-off swimming area. Like other beaches around this location, it is protected by the reef that sits a little further out. This makes the water calm and a nice depth, for both paddling and those looking to swim properly.

Some of the beaches in Mauritius can be a little rocky with water shoes being a good idea. I found that the sand was soft enough at Pereybere to not need water shoes. However stone fish are sometimes present around parts of Mauritius, so you may prefer to use them just in case.

I visited in May and despite the water being blue, it wasn’t particularly clear. This is fine if you only want to swim, but if you are planning on snorkelling, visibility may not be the best. When speaking to a local on La Cuvette Beach, he said that the water is much clearer in the summer months.

Visiting at the Weekend

As mentioned, the beach isn’t the biggest and when I visited on a weekend, it was quite busy as it’s a popular spot for locals too. They’ll be playing music and sometimes instruments, so it’s good for experiencing the atmosphere, but it isn’t relaxing during this time.

If you wanted a quieter spot, walk around the beach towards the right, in the direction of Bain Boeuf, there are some really nice empty beaches, although they do not have the facilities like the public beach area.

*Strange footnote observation* There were also LOADS of pigeons and they aren’t afraid of people…one flew and smacked me in the head…

Facilities At Pereybere Beach

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A downside (or maybe a positive?) of Pereybere Beach is that there aren’t any sort of lounger or umbrella rentals, so there isn’t much shade on the actual beach. The beach however does back on to a park area with a wall. There are a couple of palm trees where you may be able to chase the shade.

Alternatively, the park area between the beach and the road is very well-shaded, with lots of tree cover and benches. Lots of locals had bought their own deckchairs and would just sit up in this area, rather than in the direct sun.

🚽Toilets

I was impressed with the facilities at the public beaches in Mauritius and Pereybere was no different. It had a toilet block (clean and free, but NO paper, you’ll need to take your own if you require it) and outside showers to rinse off.

🚌Parking & Transport

There is a bit of a lay-by area for parking, but it was extremely busy whenever we went by it. So if you are driving, you may struggle to park unless you get there early. Alternatively, Mon Choisy Beach and Bain Boeuf Beach have large car parks (in my opinion Mon Choisy is the better out of the two).

For those using public transport, there’s a bus stop right next to the beach, as well as a taxi rank.

I actually walked to and from Pereybere from Bain Boeuf. On one day, I went via the beach (you do have to climb over some volcanic rocks in some areas, but it’s not too difficult), and on another day, along the main road.

🏄🏼‍♀️Water Sports

As mentioned, there weren’t any sun bed or umbrella rentals, but there was a small water sport rental operator that had paddle boards, kayaks etc. Admittedly I didn’t use them, (as my hotel on Bain Boeuf had rentals for free, I just used those instead) and there were no prices listed, so I can’t say if they were good value.

🍔Food & Drink

Food Trucks

For food and drink, there were a couple of different options. There were a couple of food trucks offering hot food, such as: kebabs, rice, chips, burgers etc. Prices were around 200-400 rupees.

I went to the ice cream van and had a medium ‘Royal Cone’ which was strawberry and vanilla mixed soft serve with nuts, sprinkles, and coconut jam for 100 rupees. This was MUCH cheaper than the 350 rupees they were charging at Mon Choisy!

Even on days when the temperature wasn’t massively hot, I found ice cream from the ice cream trucks to melt literally instantly, so you do pretty much need to inhale them.

Another beach vendor was selling coconuts and little peeled spiral pineapples.

For those looking for a more ‘sit down’ option, rather than a takeaway, you’ll find a restaurant/cafe next to the toilet block with tables and chairs, as well as some other choices along the main road.

Winners Supermarket

If you don’t mind walking for a couple of minutes, Winners supermarket is just around the corner. It’s quite big and has pretty much everything you would need (including souvenirs). They also have a bakery area with a hot counter selling samosas, fried chicken, slices of pizza, baguettes etc.

They do ask that people are dressed correctly when entering the shop. There’s a sign on the door saying swimwear needs to be covered (I changed into shorts and a vest top rather than my more ‘see-through’ beach cover-up) and you have to wear shoes. Obviously going to the food trucks doesn’t have this requirement.

Final Words

Out of the six public beaches I visited in the area, Pereybere would be quite near the top for both the facilities and being one of the nicer-looking beaches. For example, I preferred it to Grand Baie Beach. You can read about Cap Malheureux, another beach in North Mauritius, here.

As mentioned, it can get quite busy on the weekends though, so you may want to avoid visiting during this time if crowds are something you are bothered by!

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Last Updated on May 23, 2025