Le Récif Attitude

Top choice in The North


Le Récif is a stylish, three-star, superior beachfront resort with attractively turned-out rooms and a surprisingly reasonable price tag. The soothing public areas are riddled with pillow-strewn nooks, and there's a beachside bar, spa centre, plunge pool and plenty of the island's trademark thatch umbrellas.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby The North attractions

1. Mauritius Aquarium

0.08 MILES

This small aquarium has a decent collection of tropical fish (including clownfish), but the real stars are the whitetip reef sharks and hawksbill turtles…

2. Baie de l'Arsenal Ruins

2.16 MILES

You can still see the ruins of the French arsenal – along with a flour mill and a lime kiln – within the grounds of the Maritim Resort & Spa at Baie de l…

3. Surya Oudaya Sangam

4.29 MILES

Surya Oudaya Sangam, located at the western end of town, is dedicated to Shiva. Visitors are welcome, but remove your shoes before entering.

4. L'Aventure du Sucre

4.48 MILES

The former Beau Plan sugar factory houses one of the best museums in Mauritius. It not only tells the story of sugar in great detail but also covers the…

5. Shiv Kalyan Vath Mandir

5.06 MILES

Shiv Kalyan Vath Mandir is a vividly coloured Tamil temple that's older than Surya Oudaya Sangam. Remove your shoes before entering.

7. Galerie du Moulin Cassé

5.85 MILES

Housed in a charmingly restored sugar mill, the Galerie du Moulin Cassé features the vibrant floral scenes of painter Malcolm de Chazal (1902–82) and a…

8. Rivulet Terre Rouge Bird Sanctuary

6.14 MILES

Just north of Port Louis, bird-watchers will want to take the signposted turn-off to the east that leads to the Rivulet Terre Rouge Bird Sanctuary. Sited…