Benitiers Island (Ile aux Benitiers)

Ile aux Benitiers, or Benitiers Island, lies about 500m off of the southwest coast of Mauritius, and is a common lunch stop for many travellers who participate in a swimming with wild dolphins excursion. This idyllic island is blessed with white, sandy beaches and a shallow lagoon perfect for swimming. Ile aux Benitiers also offers stunning views of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Le Morne, and dolphins can even be spotted swimming between the mainland and the island. Travellers are typically treated to a barbecue lunch on the island, and then spend the afternoon swimming, snorkelling and suntanning on it's beautiful beaches. Mauritius Dolphin Swim has partnered with Bonjour Mauritius to offer options for those wishing to visit Ile aux Benitiers as part of a swimming with wild dolphins excursion.