Le Morne windsurfing holidays, with the Mauritius experts.

Windsurf Holidays In Le Morne, Mauritius

Out in the Indian Ocean, around 12 hours from the UK and Europe by air, Mauritius is one of the world's best places to windsurf. The wind is reliable, and from the same beach you can sail a big, flat turquoise lagoon or ride down-the-line waves on the reef. Put that together with excellent luxury hotels at good prices, right next to where you sail, and you'd struggle to find a better windsurfing holiday.

We know Mauritius well. Our team goes out every year, so we always have the latest on the hotels, the windsurf kit and lessons, and the best ways to get there. We're one of the UK's leading Mauritius specialists, and because we negotiate our own deals with the hotels, we can get you prices you won't find anywhere else. Call us for a quote and some expert advice.

Planet Windsurf offers a range of services to Mauritius that include:

• Direct flights from London and many other airports in Europe
• Up to 60% off hand-picked, high-quality hotels around the island
• Tailor-made tours in combination with Rodrigues Island, Reunion Island, South Africa, Dubai…and more.
• Windsurf rental of the latest Duotone, plus Wingfoil, SUP & Kitesurf
• Brilliant childcare at some of the best hotels included in your holiday, usually free of charge

The Windsurfing In Le Morne

Le Morne is the kind of place windsurfers dream about. There are white sandy beaches and a shallow turquoise lagoon at the foot of Le Morne Brabant, with a reef running right round it 600 metres out. Inside the lagoon, freeriders, racers and freestylers all get great conditions, and out on the reef there's a choice of top-class wave spots for experienced sailors.

Our partner windsurf centre has plenty of the latest Duotone boards and rigs. You can hire one board for your whole stay, or go for a more flexible deal and swap between different boards during your stay. Either way, the kit is kept in top condition.

For wave sailors, there are four main waves on the reef. Little Reef is the place to start if you're new to waves. Chameau and Manawa are further out, bigger and more powerful, but the water is deeper, so they suit intermediates. One Eye is the famous one: it breaks in shallow water with a lot of power, and it's only for experienced wave sailors with their own kit.

There's always a lookout and a rescue boat, and a flag system controls access to the outer reef depending on the conditions. You must register with the Windsurf Centre before you go on the water, and follow its safety rules.

When To Windsurf In Le Morne

Mauritius has two seasons. Summer runs from November to April and is hot and humid, with December to February the warmest, in the mid-30s, and tropical cyclones are a risk in late January and early February. Winter, from May to October, is cooler and windier. It starts in the mid-20s, and by November it's back up in the low 30s.

There's wind all year round. The trade winds blow from the east or south-east, side-shore from the left, and they're stronger in the southern winter, so the best windsurfing is from June to November, with August to October the pick. If you want to escape the heat of a European or Middle Eastern summer, it's still warm here, and the wind is up.

Le Morne For Families

For a family holiday, Mauritius is hard to beat. Plenty of the hotels have excellent childcare, and kids' clubs for 4 to 11-year-olds are standard at most of our beachfront resorts, so you can get some time on the water knowing the children are having fun. The JW Marriott goes a step further, with a programme for teenagers. Mauritius is also one of the safest places to holiday, and the medical care is excellent if you ever need it.

The flat, shallow lagoon at Le Morne is a brilliant place for young windsurfers to start. Our partner centre has proper children's kit, including iRigs made for smaller sailors, and safety always comes first. Children can try wing foiling and kitesurfing there too, and there's lots of other fun on the water, some of it wind-powered and some with an engine.

On days off the water, families can visit the Nile crocodile and giant tortoise park or go dolphin watching from Tamarin Bay. Casela Nature Park has big cats, and older children can even walk with the lions.

Things To Do Around Le Morne

Horse riding is at the Haras du Morne stables, right at the foot of Le Morne mountain. They run treks and lessons, and rides along the beach, and you can even take the horses swimming.

Le Morne has a good dive centre that takes small groups, matched to your level and the things you most want to see. It dives every day, on reefs and wrecks, with drift, deep and shallow dives, and most sites are only a 15-minute boat ride from the beach. Passe St Jacques is a favourite, where you can see manta rays, white-tip sharks and turtles. The Hoi Siong wreck lies at 28 metres and is home to barracuda and lots of tropical fish. The centre also runs PADI courses at every level, up to advanced specialities.

Surfers should head to Tamarin Bay, 20 minutes away and the island's best-known surf spot. It needs a decent south-west swell to wrap into the bay, and then it breaks on the reef in the left-hand corner. When it's working it's a long wave with several barrel sections, so expect a crowd, with the local surfers ruling the take-off. Take care as the tide drops, because there's hardly any water over the reef, especially on the end section.

Hiking up Le Morne Brabant is one of the best things you can do here. It's a proper climb that gets the heart going, you can follow the slave trail and see the old hiding places on the way, and the view from the top is something else.

If you only have time for one day out, make it Casela World of Adventure. There's loads to do in one place: walk with lions, meet rhinos, go on a quad safari or try Thrill Mountain's Zip N Splash, plus plenty more animal encounters. You'll also see Mauritius's own plants and wildlife, including species found nowhere else and trees over a hundred years old.

Dolphins swim past Tamarin, on the west coast, first thing in the morning, heading for the deep water off the Le Morne peninsula. Speedboat trips go out to see them in the wild, and you can slip into the clear water and swim alongside them. It's a great way to start the day.

Île aux Bénitiers is much smaller than Île aux Cerfs, but every bit as beautiful, with a long sandy beach and water about as turquoise as it gets. Crystal Rock sticks up out of the lagoon just offshore and makes a great photo. Boat trips here are one of the most popular days out on the island. Most stop for snorkelling in the lagoon and at Crystal Rock, and dolphins are usually around, so there's a good chance to swim with them too.

The Martello Tower, a museum by La Preneuse beach, is the place to go to learn about the island's history. Inside are weapons from the British period, wax figures and everyday objects that show how Mauritians lived 200 years ago.

The salt pans at Tamarin, a short drive from Le Morne, were once the island's main source of salt, thanks to the hot, dry climate. They cover about 30 hectares. Only a small area is still worked, but you can visit, and buy salt at the little shop.