Ile Aux Cerf: Speed Boat, GRSE Waterfall & Private Island Lunch

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Free cancellation

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Duration7h–8h

GroupUp to 12

LanguagesEN · HI +1

PickupAt your hotel

Eight hours on a speedboat, a private island lunch, and why the skipper keeps the engine roaring

You board a speedboat in Trou d'Eau Douce and spend eight hours island-hopping: free time on Ile Aux Cerf's beaches with snorkeling access, a three-course lunch with unlimited drinks on a private island, a boat cruise to the Grand River South-East waterfall to spot monkeys and bats, and a high-speed coastal run on the way back. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the whole day is paced so you're never rushed or bored.

7h–8h

Step-by-step itinerary

Full day at Ile Aux Cerf island

Hotel pick-up and meet guide
Drive to Trou d'Eau Douce village
Board speed boat to Ile aux Cerf
Enjoy beach time and snorkeling
Have 3-course lunch on private island
Relax with unlimited drinks
Visit Grand River South-East Waterfall
Thrilling high-speed coastal cruise
Return to hotel

The Experience

"The water here is so clear you'll see the bottom at twenty meters," our guide said as we pulled away from Trou d'Eau Douce—and he wasn't exaggerating. The speedboat trip to Ile Aux Cerf takes about thirty minutes from the fishing village, and the whole ride is the kind of thing that makes you understand why people come back to Mauritius. You're cutting through the east coast lagoon with nothing but turquoise water and palm trees, and the boat moves fast enough that the spray hits your face but not so fast you can't actually see what's around you. Once you arrive at the island, the beach is exactly what the photos promised—white sand, shallow water for swimming, and enough space that you're not standing shoulder-to-shoulder with other tourists.

The day breaks into natural chunks. After an hour or so on the beach (snorkeling in the lagoon is included, and the coral is close enough that you don't need to swim far), you head to a private island for lunch around noon. This is the part that separates the day from a standard beach visit: a three-course meal with unlimited drinks—wine, beer, local rum, soft drinks, water—all included. They'll do vegetarian if you ask when you book. There's a live guitar and jambé show after lunch, which sounds cheesy until it actually happens and the energy shifts. After that, the boat heads inland to the Grand River South-East waterfall, where the lagoon narrows and you can see monkeys in the trees and fruit bats hanging from the branches. It's genuinely wild—the waterfall drops right into the sea, and the skipper navigates the boat close enough that you feel the spray.

Around 3:30 p.m., if you're up for it, there's a high-speed coastal run back toward the boat launch—the kind of ride where the skipper opens up the 150 HP engine and you feel every bit of it. It's the adrenaline punctuation mark on a day that's been mostly about floating and eating. Hotel pickup happens in the morning (timing depends on where you're staying in Mauritius), and you're back by evening. Bring a spare set of clothes and your own towel; the sun dries fast but the spray doesn't.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off anywhere in Mauritius, a certified guide and driver, private air-conditioned transportation to Trou d'Eau Douce, a full-day speedboat excursion with professional crew, free time on Ile Aux Cerf beach with snorkeling access, a three-course lunch (vegetarian or non-vegetarian) served on a private island, unlimited drinks throughout lunch (wine, beer, local rum, soft drinks, water), a boat cruise to the Grand River South-East waterfall, a high-speed coastal run on the return journey, and live guitar and jambé entertainment after lunch.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Freshverde Holidays

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a full day on the water without arranging transport, boat tickets, or a meal separately—the fixed itinerary and included pickup mean you show up at your hotel and the rest is handled.