Nature & Biodiversité

Mauritius beaches are often the first image travellers have of the island. Think white sand, turquoise lagoons, calm water and palm-fringed resorts.

Seychelles beaches are among the most recognisable in the world. Granite boulders, white sand, clear water and green hills create images that feel almost unreal. The best beaches in Seychelles, however, are not all the best swimming beaches.

Reunion Island beaches are often misunderstood. This is not Mauritius or Seychelles. The island is volcanic, steep and exposed, with powerful surf, rocks, currents and a history of shark risk in some areas.

The best lagoons in the Indian Ocean are not only blue water and white sand. They are reef systems, seagrass beds, turtle habitats, local fishing areas, swimming zones and fragile tourism spaces.