5 Day Mauritius Golf Itinerary
Five days, one unpacking, three very different rounds. Base at Bel Ombre on the quiet south coast, where the Heritage estate holds the Indian Ocean's best 36 holes, including the links that hosted a DP World Tour event the month it opened, then spend one day crossing the lagoon by boat to play an island. This is the honeymooner's golf trip perfected, with the 2026 numbers attached.
Photograph: Heritage Golf Club - Le Chateau, via Google
Who this trip suits
This is the itinerary for golfers traveling with someone who did not come to golf. Every course on the route belongs to a resort with a serious beach attached, the distances are short, and the structure leaves two afternoons completely free. It suits honeymooners, anniversary trips and small groups who want championship golf inside a holiday rather than a holiday bent around golf; the dedicated can stretch it to the 7 day version, which adds the north coast.
The golf is no token. La Reserve Golf Links, the Peter Matkovich and Louis Oosthuizen design at Bel Ombre, opened in December 2023 and hosted the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open that same month, with Oosthuizen himself winning on it at 17 under. Its neighbor Le Chateau is the island's established tournament parkland. Add the boat ride spectacle of Ile aux Cerfs and you have three rounds no other Indian Ocean island can match; our best courses in Mauritius ranking and the Mauritius hub hold the full roster.
The 5 day plan
| Day | The golf | The travel | The night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Land at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam airport and transfer to Bel Ombre; beach, pool and the range at sunset. No golf booked, deliberately | Airport to Bel Ombre, about 45 minutes | Bel Ombre |
| Day 2 | La Reserve Golf Links, the Matkovich and Oosthuizen layout that hosted the 2023 AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open weeks after opening; contemporary links golf with the trade wind as the defense | On the Heritage estate | Bel Ombre |
| Day 3 | Heritage Le Chateau, the estate's parkland host of multiple Mauritius Opens, rolling beneath the Bel Ombre hills; indicatively 110 to 150 euros in 2026, often inclusive for resort guests | On the Heritage estate | Bel Ombre |
| Day 4 | Ile aux Cerfs day: boat shuttle from the east coast jetty to the island course in the lagoon; indicatively 150 to 200 euros in 2026 with cart. Non golfers ride along for the beaches | About 75 minutes by road each way, plus the crossing | Bel Ombre |
| Day 5 | Spare morning: spa, snorkeling, or nine more at whichever Heritage course won the argument. Transfer to the airport | 45 minutes to the airport | Homeward |
Fees verified June 2026 from course and operator sources; indicative and seasonal. Always confirm directly before booking. Check Mauritius tee time availability.
Why this routing works
One base beats two in Mauritius because the island's golf has concentrated. The Bel Ombre estate gives you back to back championship rounds with zero transfer, and the south coast is the quieter, more local end of the island, all sugar cane and mountains behind the beach. The alternative structures, splitting nights east at Anahita, where the resort course runs indicatively 125 to 175 euros, or north for Mont Choisy at around MUR 9,500, buy variety at the cost of two half days packing and driving; take them only if the full week of the 7 day itinerary is on the table. Stays and golf inclusive packages are compared on our all inclusive Mauritius and luxury Mauritius pages: or compare Bel Ombre resort rates here.
Season sets the wind, not the possibility. May to October is cooler, drier and breezier, the links at its best; November to April is greener and warmer with the cyclone watch from January to March, as our month by month Mauritius guide details. Whichever window, the Mauritius green fee guide prices every course on the island, the full profiles of La Reserve Golf Links and Le Chateau go deeper, and golfers weighing the long haul alternatives should read Mauritius vs South Africa before booking.
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Mauritius itinerary questions
How much does golf in Mauritius cost in 2026?
Published visitor rates run roughly 110 to 150 euros at Heritage Le Chateau, 125 to 175 euros at Anahita and 150 to 200 euros at Ile aux Cerfs depending on season and tee time, with Mont Choisy in the north around MUR 9,500. The real number is often lower: most championship courses belong to resorts, and golf, or at least unlimited green fees, is commonly folded into the room rate for resort guests. All fees indicative; always confirm directly before booking.
Why base at Bel Ombre rather than tour the island?
Because the south coast now holds the strongest 36 holes in the Indian Ocean. The Heritage estate at Bel Ombre stacks La Reserve Golf Links, the Peter Matkovich and Louis Oosthuizen design that opened in December 2023 and hosted the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open that same month, beside Le Chateau, the established parkland that has hosted the event repeatedly. Two championship rounds without a transfer beats an hour in the car each morning.
When is the best time for a Mauritius golf trip?
Mauritius plays all year, which is its quiet superpower. May to October is the cooler, drier season with steady southeast trade winds: the golfer's window. November to April is warm, greener and more humid, with the cyclone risk concentrated January to March; courses drain fast and resorts discount. Book the European winter school holidays well ahead either way.
How does the Ile aux Cerfs day actually work?
The course covers its own island off the east coast lagoon, and you reach the first tee by boat shuttle from the Pointe Maurice jetty; allow a full day from a south coast base, roughly an hour and a quarter each way by road plus the crossing. Carts are included, the views are constant and non playing partners have beaches and lunch options on the island. Book the tee time and the boat slot together.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course facts and indicative fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.