Grand Baie — time and weather
Grand Baie is a city in Mauritius, in the Indian/Mauritius time zone. This page shows the current local time in Grand Baie and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Grand Baie
Local time in Grand Baie is based on the Indian/Mauritius time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Mauritius is a tropical island in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 km off the east coast of Africa, famed for white-sand beaches, turquoise lagoons fringed by coral reefs and a unique multicultural blend of Indian, Creole, Chinese and French traditions.
More about the country: Mauritius →What to see in Grand Baie
Sights and historical places
- The main Grand Baie lagoon with sandy bottom and the beaches of La Cuvette and Pereybère is the icon of the north coast.
- The SSR Botanical Garden of Pamplemousses, 8 km away, is the oldest tropical garden in the Southern Hemisphere, famous for giant Victoria water lilies.
- Cap Malheureux village and its Notre-Dame Auxiliatrice church mark the northernmost tip of the island, with views of the coral islets.
- A catamaran cruise to the islands of Gabriel and Coin de Mire combines turquoise-lagoon swimming with lunch on board.
Museums
- L'Aventure du Sucre museum in Beau Plan tells the story of Mauritian cane sugar inside a former 19th-century mill.
- Château de Labourdonnais is a colonial estate with an orchard, a rum distillery and a furniture museum.
- The 'Blue Lighthouse' boat museum in Grand Baie harbour displays the Mascarene Islands' maritime and pirate history.
Where to spend time
- Snorkel and dive at the reefs of Coral Bay, or swim with dolphins in Tamarin Bay on the west coast.
- Windsurfing, kitesurfing and catamarans — Grand Baie has long been the water-sports capital of Mauritius.
- Grand Baie's main street nightlife buzzes with bars, restaurants and clubs like Banana Beach Club and Beach House.
Local cuisine
Try grilled fresh tuna and lobster at the beachfront restaurants and order a rum cocktail at sunset with lagoon views.