Top 9 Catamaran Cruises with Lunch and BBQ in Mauritius

1.Catamaran Cruise to Ile Aux Cerfs with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 925 reviews · 6 hours · from $64 per person Our pick

Sail from Trou d’Eau Douce to Grand River South East Waterfall and Ile aux Cerfs. You’ll snorkel, swim, eat a halal BBQ lunch, and enjoy soft drinks, beer, wine, and local rum. Hotel pickup is optional, and the crew, including guides such as Yona and Cedric, keeps the six-hour outing lively.

“It was crowded on the catamarán, but apart from that this was great value! Weather forecast was not good, but the acual weather was perfect. Enough drinks and food for everyone. Good time schedule for activities. Departure and return reasonably on time. Recommended”

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2.Grand Baie: Catamaran 3 Islands Cruise & Lunch on the Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 918 reviews · 7 hours · from $70 per person

Spend seven hours sailing from Grand Baie to Ilot Gabriel, Ile Plate, and Coin de Mire. You will reach the first two islands by catamaran and dinghy, eat a BBQ lunch on Ile Plate, and have time to swim and snorkel. English and French guidance is provided, with drinks included.

“It was a nice tour, the crew are very nice and passionate. The Flat island and Gabriel island were fantastic!”

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3.Full-Day Catamaran Cruise to Île aux Cerfs with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 455 reviews · from $81 per person

Spend about seven hours sailing from Pointe Jérôme to Île aux Cerfs aboard an Island Hopper catamaran. Expect a lagoon swim and snorkel stop, BBQ lunch, unlimited local drinks, music, and roughly two hours on the island. Crew members including Rudi, Rowan, Scott, and Miguel have been praised for friendly service. Hotel transfers are not included.

“Amazing crew! Very helpful in many ways from embarking, preparing lunch, assisting in swimming, even turning the boat around to retrieve a hat from a passenger who lost it.”

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4.Catamaran Day Cruise to lle aux Cerfs with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 438 reviews · 6 hours · from $65 per person

Spend six hours aboard the Blue Alizé catamaran from Trou d’Eau Douce. Sail past Ile aux Cerfs, visit GRSE waterfalls, snorkel in the lagoon, enjoy a BBQ lunch with drinks, then relax on the island. Expect music, a social mood, and helpful English and French speaking crew.

“A simply amazing experience. I believe it is a must if you go to Mauritius. Definitely the best bang for your buck.”

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5.Ile aux Cerf Catamaran w/Waterfall Visit & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 206 reviews · 9 hours · from $70 per person

Join a small group of up to 15 for a full-day catamaran cruise from Trou d’Eau Douce. You’ll visit Grand River South East waterfall, snorkel in the lagoon, eat a BBQ lunch, and relax on Ile aux Cerfs. English, French, German, Italian, Hindi, and Spanish guiding is available, with hotel pickup offered at extra cost.

“This is perfect for a relaxing day, the trip is slow and you enjoy it a lot, you get to see so many fish and we managed to see dolphines as well. The team was so nice and helpful. Highly suggest it”

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6.Ilot Gabriel: Catamaran Cruise & BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 139 reviews · 7 hours · from $69 per person

Spend seven hours sailing from Grand Baie to Ilot Gabriel, with a dinghy transfer, snorkeling, beach time, and a BBQ lunch with drinks aboard the catamaran. The crew speaks French and English, and the return passes close to Coin de Mire. Guides Jerry and the Dawn crew are known for keeping the day friendly and lively.

“What an amazing experience with a great crew. We had the time of our lives.”

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7.Catamaran Adventure Full Day: Ile aux cerfs,GRSE Waterfall,Snorkeling &BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 120 reviews · from $127 per person

Spend 7 to 8 hours sailing from Trou d’Eau Douce to GRSE Waterfall and Ile aux Cerfs. You’ll get hotel transfers, a BBQ lunch, unlimited drinks, swimming, snorkeling, and time on the beach. The boat can hold up to 30 people, and optional parasailing and tube rides cost extra.

“The catamaran trip itself was awesome!!! A great experience and an absolute delight going around with the catamaran and explore the beautiful spots of the Island.... The crew was very pleasant and attentive to us - they were constantly cheRead more”

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8.Île aux Cerfs: Private Catamaran Cruise with Gourmet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 6 hours · $1,325 for the boat, seats 6 Top rated

Spend six hours on a private catamaran from Pointe Maurice Jetty with an English- or French-speaking crew. You’ll visit Grand River South East Waterfall, snorkel in the lagoon, stop near Île aux Fouquets, and eat a BBQ lunch with unlimited drinks behind Île aux Cerfs. Crew members named in guest feedback include Dario, Sonia, and Marie-Lou.

“het was een fantastische ervaring, vooral het snorkelen midden op het rif en de barbecue met heerlijke kreeft, vis en nog veel meer aan boord was prachtig”

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9.Exclusive Private Catamaran Adventure: Ile aux Cerf (Full Day Cruise incl Lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · $994 for the boat, seats 4

Spend seven to eight hours on a private catamaran from Trou d’Eau Douce to Ile aux Cerfs. You’ll visit Grand River South East waterfall, snorkel in the lagoon, enjoy a three-course barbecue lunch, and use the open bar. Hotel pickup, transport, equipment, and a guide are included, while water sports cost extra.

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