Île aux Cerfs Speedboat Tour: Snorkel & Waterfall

Speedboat, snorkeling, waterfall, and beach lunch on one island morning

A private speedboat tour from Trou d'Eau Douce takes you to Île aux Cerfs for free time on white sand beaches, a boat ride to Grande Rivière South East waterfall, snorkeling in the lagoon, and a Mauritian barbecue lunch on the quieter rear beach before returning to the mainland. Your guide briefs you at the jetty and travels with you throughout the day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Speedboat tour to Ile aux Cerfs

• Meet guide at Trou d'Eau Douce
• Receive briefing on itinerary
• Board speedboat at jetty
• Speedboat ride along coast to lagoon
• Admire Grande Rivière South East waterfall
• Snorkel in lagoon
• Enjoy free time on Ile aux Cerfs
• Have beach barbeque lunch
• Return to Trou d'Eau Douce

The experience

Île aux Cerfs is the centerpiece: you board the speedboat at Trou d'Eau Douce jetty and ride at high speed across turquoise water to reach it. Once there, you have free time to swim, relax on the white sand, or walk the island at your own pace. The boat then carries you along the coast to Grande Rivière South East, where you view the waterfall from the water and take in the surrounding greenery before moving to the snorkeling site in the lagoon. The exact spot depends on sea and weather conditions that day.

Lunch is a Mauritian barbecue (chicken and fish with assorted salads, vegetarian and vegan options available) served on the quieter rear beach of the island where you can look out over the lagoon. Local alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, and sparkling water are included throughout. After eating, you return by speedboat to Trou d'Eau Douce, completing the full excursion.

The tour runs 6.5 hours total and is private, so the pace and timing are yours. Your guide speaks English or French and handles the briefing and the full route. The speedboat itself is the transport and the experience: the high-speed ride along the coast is part of what you pay for, not a means to an end.

What’s included

• Local alcoholic drinks.
• Mauritian barbecue lunch with chicken, fish and assorted salads, with vegetarian and vegan options available on request.
• soft drinks including Coca, Sprite and sparkling water.
• a live guide in English or French.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 10:00

Book up to4h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Tino Boats

Is this one for you?At 6.5 hours, this tour fills most of a day and is built around the speedboat ride and the island itself rather than a packed itinerary of stops, so it suits travelers who want to swim and relax as much as explore. The private boat means you set the pace on Île aux Cerfs and choose how much time to spend snorkeling or on the beach.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Île aux Cerfs like when we arrive?

Île aux Cerfs has white sandy beaches and a turquoise lagoon. You get free time to swim, relax on the beach, or explore the island on your own before the boat moves to the next stop.

Do we actually snorkel, or just see the reef from the boat?

You stop in the lagoon specifically to snorkel and explore the underwater surroundings. The exact location varies depending on sea and weather conditions that day.

How do we see the Grande Rivière South East waterfall?

The speedboat travels along the Grand River South East so you can view the waterfall and surrounding greenery from the water and photograph it as you pass.

Is lunch included, and what if we're vegetarian?

Lunch is a Mauritian barbecue with chicken, fish, and assorted salads, served on the rear beach of the island. Vegetarian and vegan options are available on request.

How long is the full tour, and does it fit in a half day?

The tour is 6.5 hours from start to finish. It takes up most of a day but leaves time for other activities if you start early or have a flexible schedule.