Jump into a speedboat and visit the tempting island of Île aux Cerfs (French for Deer Island or Stag Island). The Île aux Cerfs is a beautiful and well kept island near the eastern coast of the island of Mauritius. Nowadays there are no more deer on the island, but it does however have beautiful tropical beaches, making it one of the hottest tourist destinations in Mauritius. Every day, tourists visit the Île aux Cerfs by speedboat, even though this stunningly exotic island is owned by the adjacent five star Touessrok Hotel, it gladly stays open to visits from the public.
The Île aux Cerfs, featuring breath-taking tropical vegetation and nestled within some of the most magnificent beaches, can be reached by speedboats departing from the tiny nearby fishing village, Trou d'eau Douce. The Île aux Cerfs is equipped with all the amenities, bar, shops and restaurants, as well as the best in water sports facilities offering everything from windsurfing to parasailing. The newest, and somewhat controversial, improvement to the island has been an 18-hole championship golf course, designed by Bernhard Langer himself, which a breath-taking drawback of sea views visible from each hole and often includes the added extra of hitting a tee-shot straight over a natural sea inlet towards the fairway.
The beaches offered by the luxurious island of Île aux Cerfs, are some of Mauritius’ best. Soak up the sun on these beautiful, natural shores to create a highly memorable experience. Only a brisk speedboat trip away, the Île aux Cerfs, is must-see Mauritius destination that you would do well not to do without.