Esprit Libre

Top choice in Grand Baie


Easily among the best-value options on the island, this charming and warmly inviting guesthouse has one mantra in mind: customer service. Rooms are simple and tastefully decorated and the restaurant offers up an inventive menu that has lured in a faithful crowd of locals. It's well signposted off Royal Rd.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Grand Baie attractions

1. Surya Oudaya Sangam

1.03 MILES

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

2. Shiv Kalyan Vath Mandir

1.54 MILES

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

3. Galerie du Moulin Cassé

2.2 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…

4. Mauritius Aquarium

4.07 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…

5. Notre Dame Auxiliatrice

4.43 MILES

Cap Malheureux's much-photographed church, the red-roofed Notre Dame Auxiliatrice, is worth a quick peek inside for its intricate woodwork and a holy…

6. Château Labourdonnais

5.95 MILES

One of the loveliest examples of colonial architecture on the island, restored Château Labourdonnais was completed in 1859. Built in teak and sporting an…

7. Baie de l'Arsenal Ruins

6.04 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…

8. L'Aventure du Sucre

6.29 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…