The 15 Best Ile aux Benitiers Tours in Mauritius

1.Snorkeling w/Dolphins Boat Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,635 reviews · 7 hours · from $115Our pick

Set out early from your Mauritius accommodation with a guide such as Yan, Alex, Lulu, or Kevin, then ride a speedboat from the west coast to see dolphins, snorkel near Crystal Rock, and enjoy a three-course BBQ on Île aux Bénitiers. Expect a full day of sun, sea, swimming, and some fast boat riding.

“Just a lovely day out. Slightly disconcerting as to how many boats were out around the dolphins and swimmers. Something that perhaps needs to be looked at.”

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2.Dolphin Snorkel, CrystalRock, ile o Benitiers Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 511 reviews · from $77

Join an English or French speaking crew at Tamarin Public Beach for a speedboat trip to find dolphins, snorkel in the bay, stop at Crystal Rock, and eat a fresh beach barbecue on Ile aux Benitiers. Strong swimming skills help, and hotel transfers cost extra.

“The guys were amazing, we had great time and a lot of fun together! They care about the marine life”

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3.Catamaran Cruise to Ile Aux Bénitiers: Dolphin watch, Crystal Rock & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 50 reviews · from $121

Spend 7 to 8 hours on Mauritius’s southwest coast, watching for wild dolphins at Tamarin Bay, pausing near Crystal Rock, snorkeling or swimming, and relaxing at Ile aux Bénitiers. A BBQ lunch, unlimited drinks, hotel pickup, and local music are included, but boat condition and dolphin encounters can vary.

“Really enjoyed this experience and the lovely staff aboard the catamaran. Lunch was delicious and the day was all we wanted and more!”

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4.West: Swim wz dolphins, Crystal Rock, Lunch Benitiers island

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 41 reviews · from $72

You’ll meet the beach team early, head into west Mauritius waters to look for dolphins, snorkel near Crystal Rock, then eat a simple Creole BBQ on Ile aux Bénitiers. Equipment, boat drinks, lunch, and island transport are included. Dolphin sightings are expected, but not guaranteed.

“Une merveilleuse croisière, les guides ont bien pris le temps pour qu’on puisse profiter de chaque moment (nage avec les dauphins, nage à proximité du Cristal Rock et temps libre sur l’île).”

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5.WEST Shared Cruise : OCÉANE Full Day Catamaran Ile aux Bénitiers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $69

Spend about seven hours aboard Océane Cruises’ shared catamaran from Grande Rivière Noire. Look for dolphins in Tamarin Bay, snorkel a shallow reef, photograph Crystal Rock, then ferry to Ile aux Bénitiers. A barbecue lunch, drinks, trained crew, and a group capped at 32 are included.

“Very safe and reliable. Most awesome experience watching Dolphins in their natural habitat, snorkeling was fantastic. Food on the catamaran was tasteful enjoyed the barbecue and the drinks was plentiful. Awesome 👌 crew”

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6.Dolphins Swim and Ile Aux Bénitiers with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 34 reviews · from $73

Meet at Tamarin Public Beach for a speedboat trip to find spinner and bottlenose dolphins, then snorkel Black River and enjoy a generous BBQ with drinks on Ile aux Bénitiers. Guides Lolo and Bryan are noted for careful boat handling and attentive help in the water.

“The guides were very friendly and did their best to get near the dolphins. We found it to be a bit of a chase with many boats in one area. The water wasn't real clear so seeing the dolphins was not easy. The bbq lunch was good!”

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7.Île aux Bénitiers Snorkeling with Dolphins + Seafood Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 28 reviews · 9 hours · from $80

Meet your speedboat at Tamarin Public Beach for a day with dolphins, Crystal Rock, Le Morne views, and Île aux Bénitiers. Guides including Jean-Yves and Jason have been praised for their care. Expect a seafood barbecue, local drinks, snorkeling gear, and a small group of up to 15.

“Nous avons passé un super moment ! Un personnel de bord fort sympathique, de beaux paysages ! 🤩 Petit bémol : arrivés au point de rendez-vous à l’heure prévue, nous avons dû attendre 40 minutes avant de monter à bord.”

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8.Snorkel with Dolphins, Lunch on Benitiers island, Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $64

Meet your crew at Tamarin Beach at 7:30 am for a small-group speedboat trip to watch and swim with dolphins, visit Crystal Rock, and enjoy a BBQ lunch, salad, and drinks on Ile aux Benitiers. Snorkeling gear and life jackets are provided.

“Overall not bad, water had poor visibility so couldnt see the dolphins underwater. Dont reccomend for non athletic people for the first part dolphin watching/ dolohin swimming. Lots of traffic in the morning if the travel is over 1 hour away- due to Read more”

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9.Full Day Dolphins Watching Ile aux Benitiers & Crystal Rock

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 22 reviews · 6 hours · from $159

Leave your hotel around 6:00 or 7:00 am for La Preneuse, then cruise to Tamarin Bay for dolphin watching and swimming. Continue to Crystal Rock and Ile aux Bénitiers for snorkeling, a barbecue lunch, drinks, and views of Le Morne. English and French support is provided.

“Firstly, although my review is NOT positive I want to make it clear that it was run by a terrific team, they made the day. They were informative, and great hosts. the speed boat was well maintained and equipped perfectly. very comfortable. the boat trip was great. the island and BBQ lunch terrific. no complaints. BUT here is the bad part. These types of trips are terrible for the animals. the poor dolphins are corralled by a dozen boats, with loud outboard motors chasing every sight of a fin or back of a dolphin. once spotted boat loads of snorkelers crash into the water chasing the poor creatures for a…”

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10.Full Day Catamaran Cruise on shared basis to Bénitiers Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $90Top rated

Join a shared catamaran from Le Morne Anglers’ Club at 9:30 am for dolphin watching in Tamarin Bay, snorkeling, a barbecue lunch near Crystal Rock, and a short visit to Ile aux Bénitiers. Drinks and snorkeling gear are included, but transfers and towels are not.

“Croisière magnifique à bord du catamaran Océane, un grand merci à l’équipage pour l’ambiance, le service et leur sourire ! Repas parfait de très bon goût. On en gardera de très bon souvenir MERCI !”

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11.Guided Kayak tour to Benitiers Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 2h 30m · from $56Best value

You’ll kayak about 2.5 hours along Mauritius’s southwest coast with a guide such as Yudish, Yan, Gérémie, or Jérémie, stopping at Benitiers Island and Crystal Rock. Morning trips can offer sunrise and quiet water, while afternoon departures suit a later schedule. Basic kayaking fitness is essential.

“Superbe tour en kayak ! Yan était au top. Nous avons pu profiter du calme de l’île.”

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12.Fully Day Tour: Dolphin Encounters, Crystal Rock at Benitiers Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · from $107

Spend about seven hours on Mauritius waters, swimming near dolphins, snorkeling at Crystal Rock beneath Le Morne Mountain, and relaxing at Benitier Islet. Hotel pickup, equipment, a halal three-course BBQ, unlimited drinks, and a maximum of 14 places are included.

“On arrival at the beach, when they were kind of forming the groups to distribute them on different boats, it seemed very unorganized. They could have for example asked about people‘s language BEFORE putting them on boats together. But oRead more”

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13.Private Catamaran Cruise & Gourmet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 5 reviews · 6 hours

Spend six hours aboard an Oceane Cruises Mauritius catamaran from L'Estuaire Marina. You will watch for dolphins in Tamarin Bay, snorkel near La Preneuse, swim by Crystal Rock, enjoy a BBQ with unlimited drinks, then visit Île aux Bénitiers.

“Super journée bateau, l’équipage est super et la vue sublime !”

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14.Private Île aux Bénitiers Boat: Dolphin Snorkeling & Lobster

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 7 hours

Spend seven hours on a private speedboat from Le Morne, swimming near dolphins, snorkeling at Crystal Rock, and eating grilled lobster on Île aux Bénitiers. Skipper Patrice is noted for attentive, easygoing service. Drinks, equipment, and a full barbecue lunch are included.

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15.WEST : OCÉANE Private full day cruise to Ile aux Benitiers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews

Set out from Grande Riviere Noire at 9:00 am on a private Oceane catamaran. Watch for dolphins in Tamarin Bay, snorkel near Black River, photograph Crystal Rock, and visit Ile aux Benitiers. The crew serves lunch on board, with Captain Robert and his team among the named crew associated with the cruise.

“We were a party of 13 and had enquired with several boat tour operators before finally booking with Oceane and we are so glad we did!”

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