New Year's Eve in Mauritius 2026/27: Where to Celebrate

Last updated: 25 September 2026

New Year's Eve in Mauritius 2026/27

New Year's Eve 2026 falls on a Thursday, 31 December 2026, and the decision most visitors face is not where to travel but what kind of night to have. There are five broadly different celebrations on this island: a resort gala dinner, the bars and clubs of Grand Baie, a restaurant celebration outside the hotel you are staying in, a public beach with a local crowd, or a private villa with your own group.

Confirmed 2026/27 hotel events are already published, with dates, times and in some cases per-person prices. Independent bars and clubs usually announce much later, often only in late November or December, so parts of this page will change between now and the night itself.

Every event below is labelled CONFIRMED where a current official source publishes it for 31 December 2026, or AWAITING 2026 ANNOUNCEMENT where the venue is active but has not yet published its programme. Nothing here is carried over from last year's celebrations.

Quick Answer: Where Should You Celebrate New Year's Eve in Mauritius?

Celebrations are spread across resorts, restaurants, Grand Baie nightlife venues and public beaches rather than concentrated in one place. Several hotels have already confirmed 31 December 2026 gala dinners, DJs, countdowns and fireworks, and two LUX* properties accept outside bookings. There is no single official island-wide fireworks display confirmed for 2026/27, so plan around a specific venue and arrange your transport home in advance.

Confirmed New Year's Eve Events for 31 December 2026

Each entry uses the same structure. Where the hotel has not published a price, a time or a fireworks display, that is stated rather than filled in.

LUX* Grand Baie, north — CONFIRMED

•        Location: Grand Baie, north coast.

•        Events on 31 December 2026: New Year's Eve international buffet dinner at Beach Rouge from 18:30 until late, MUR 19,500 per person; Year of the Fire Horse dinner at Ai KISU, 18:30 to 22:30, MUR 17,500 per person; Golden Hour Bubbles at Walima by Bisou, 18:30 to 22:30, MUR 12,000 per person.

•        After dinner: the programme continues at Bisou for The Final Night, with an international DJ, a midnight countdown and fireworks.

•        Format: dinner then club-style party inside the resort.

•        Access: visiting guests are welcome upon reservation, so you do not need to be staying at the hotel.

•        Fireworks: yes, published as part of the midnight programme.

•        Booking: reservation required; book early because these are the most transparently priced events on the island and they fill.

•        Transport note: central Grand Baie, so easy to combine with the village afterwards, but arrange your ride home before you go out.

•        Official festive events page · Last checked 25 September 2026.

LUX* Grand Gaube, north-east — CONFIRMED

•        Location: Grand Gaube, north-east coast.

•        Event: Tropical Gala Night on New Year's Eve, within a festive season published as 23 December 2026 to 8 January 2027 and themed Island Nights and Golden Lights.

•        Format: gala dinner and evening celebration.

•        Price: not published on the event or offer page. Ask the resort for the current per-person rate.

•        Access: the page states the celebration welcomes both resident and visiting guests upon reservation, by email or phone.

•        Fireworks: not confirmed on the public page.

•        Booking: reservation required.

•        Official festive events page · Festive offer · Last checked 25 September 2026.

The St. Regis Le Morne Resort, south-west — CONFIRMED

•        Location: Le Morne peninsula, south-west coast, below Le Morne Brabant.

•        Event: The Sunset Society on 31 December 2026, a New Year's Eve beach dinner.

•        Published time: the dinner opens at golden hour and runs to midnight.

•        Format: beach dinner with a downtempo DJ, a gold-accent dress code, and a countdown described as building through music, champagne and light choreography.

•        Price: not published.

•        Access: not publicly confirmed for non-residents.

•        Fireworks: not stated on the page.

•        Booking: contact the resort; no separate event booking page is published.

•        Transport note: Le Morne is far from Grand Baie, roughly the opposite corner of the island, so this is a stay-where-you-celebrate choice.

•        Official festive experiences page · Last checked 25 September 2026.

Royal Palm Beachcomber Luxury, north-west — CONFIRMED

•        Location: Grand Baie area, north-west coast.

•        Event: A night of sparkle on 31 December 2026, with a dedicated New Year's Eve gala menu, inside a festive programme running 19 December 2026 to 6 January 2027.

•        Format: gala dinner.

•        Price: not published.

•        Access: not publicly confirmed for non-residents.

•        Fireworks: not mentioned on the programme page.

•        Booking: contact the hotel; the gala menu is linked from the festive programme page.

•        Official festive programme · Last checked 25 September 2026.

Paradise Cove Boutique Hotel, north — CONFIRMED, adults-only

•        Location: Anse la Raie, north coast.

•        Event: New Year's Eve celebration with a beach fire show and a party running until 2am, plus a Cove Gala on the beach, within a festive offer covering 1 December 2026 to 3 January 2027.

•        Format: beach party and gala dining at an adults-only hotel.

•        Price: not published separately; the festive events are presented as part of the programme.

•        Access: not publicly confirmed for non-residents.

•        Fireworks: not confirmed; the published element is a beach fire show.

•        Booking: the 28% festive offer has a 12 October 2026 booking deadline, with minimum stays of 3 nights over 19–26 December and 5 nights over 27 December to 3 January.

•        Official festive offer · Last checked 25 September 2026.

SALT of Palmar, east — CONFIRMED fireworks

•        Location: Palmar, east coast.

•        Event: Midnight Fireworks & Celebration, published as part of the festive experiences for the period 1 December 2026 to 31 January 2027.

•        Format: small-hotel celebration with a published festive programme that also includes an eight-course dinner and a lobster night.

•        Price: not published; the listed festive activities and dining experiences are included with the festive offer.

•        Access: not publicly confirmed for non-residents.

•        Fireworks: yes, published as midnight fireworks. The exact date is not stated separately from the festive period, so confirm it applies to 31 December when you book.

•        Booking: the 30% festive offer closes on 15 October 2026 and includes an upgrade from half board to full board.

•        Official festive offer · Last checked 25 September 2026.

La Maison d'Été, Poste Lafayette, east — CONFIRMED

•        Location: Poste Lafayette, east coast.

•        Event: New Year's Eve Gala Dinner on 31 December 2026, described as an elegant gala dinner with fresh seafood, gourmet dishes and desserts.

•        Format: restaurant gala at a small hotel rather than a large resort party.

•        Price and time: not published; a menu PDF is linked from the dining page.

•        Access: restaurant reservations are being taken by phone and email. Whether non-residents can book is not stated explicitly, so ask when you call.

•        Fireworks: not mentioned.

•        Why it matters: it is one of the few confirmed options outside the major five-star resorts, useful if you want a gala dinner without booking a festive package.

•        Official dining page · Last checked 25 September 2026.

Shangri-La Le Touessrok, east — CONFIRMED season, fireworks timing not confirmed

•        Location: Trou d'Eau Douce, east coast.

•        Festive season: 20 December 2026 to 8 January 2027, promoted as 18 days of celebrations.

•        Fireworks: the page promises three fireworks displays across the season but does not say which nights they fall on, so no midnight display on 31 December is claimed here.

•        Event name, time and price for 31 December: not published.

•        Access: not publicly confirmed for non-residents.

•        Booking: contact the resort for the detailed festive programme before assuming a New Year's Eve display.

•        Official festive season page · Last checked 25 September 2026.

Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita, east — CONFIRMED event, dates not confirmed

•        Location: Beau Champ, east coast.

•        Event: New Year's Eve celebration centred on the Chaloupe restaurant beside the lagoon, within a programme themed Season of Lights and Roots, with a Tropical Mascarade party promoted in the resort's 2026 festive release.

•        Format: festive dining with live entertainment.

•        Price and time: not published.

•        Access: not publicly confirmed for non-residents.

•        Fireworks: not confirmed by a current 2026/27 source, so none is promised here.

•        Note: the resort's seasonal webpage has carried inconsistent year wording, so confirm the exact dates before booking.

•        Official festive press material · Last checked 25 September 2026.

Grand Baie New Year's Eve 2026

Grand Baie is the island's strongest nightlife cluster, and on 31 December the village, the beach and the lagoon fill up. It is important to understand what Grand Baie actually is on New Year's Eve: a concentration of independent bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels each running its own night, not one centrally organised event with a single programme or a single ticket.

Confirmed in Grand Baie for 31 December 2026

•        LUX* Grand Baie is the anchor confirmed event, with three priced dinners from 18:30, then an international DJ, a midnight countdown and fireworks at Bisou. Visiting guests can book. Details

•        Royal Palm Beachcomber Luxury, just along the north-west coast, has confirmed A night of sparkle with a New Year's Eve gala menu. Details

Awaiting 2026 announcement in Grand Baie

•        N'JOY at La Cuvette is active, with live music and DJ programming published week by week and opening hours listed as Wednesday to Sunday, noon to midnight. No 31 December 2026 event is published yet. Monitor the site

•        Banana Beach Club, Insomnia and the other independent Grand Baie venues were not publishing 2026/27 New Year programmes at the time of writing. Many announce in late November or December, often first on social media.

•        Nothing from a previous year is repeated here as if it were current. If a venue's page still shows a 2025 event, treat it as expired.

Practical advice for Grand Baie on the night: book any sit-down dinner well in advance, expect walk-in space at bars to be limited after about 22:00, expect the coast road to be slow, and agree your ride home before the evening starts.

Confirmed Fireworks for New Year's Eve 2026/27

There is no single official island-wide fireworks display confirmed for Mauritius on 31 December 2026 in any current source. What exists is a scatter of private and hotel displays, which is why several beaches see fireworks in different directions at once.

•        LUX* Grand Baie, Grand Baie: fireworks published as part of the midnight programme at Bisou, following the resort's dinners. Confirmed for 31 December 2026. Source

•        SALT of Palmar, Palmar: Midnight Fireworks & Celebration published in the festive programme. Confirm the date applies to 31 December when booking. Source

•        Shangri-La Le Touessrok, Trou d'Eau Douce: three fireworks displays published across the festive season from 20 December to 8 January, with no confirmed date for each. Source

•        Every other property in this guide either does not mention fireworks or has not published a 2026/27 confirmation. Where a hotel has not said fireworks, this guide does not say fireworks.

Popular Fireworks Viewing Areas: Programme Still to Be Confirmed

The following is historical context, not a 2026/27 programme. Local reporting on the most recent New Year described crowds gathering where several private and hotel displays can be seen at once.

•        Grand Baie: fireworks fired from boats in the lagoon and visible from the beach and from chartered catamarans, with a dense crowd along the bay.

•        Le Morne, south-west: hotel galas on the peninsula combining dinner, music and fireworks.

•        Tamarin, west: sunset first, then scattered displays visible along the horizon.

•        Elevated viewpoints: Fort Adélaïde above Port Louis, and mountain summits such as Signal Mountain and Corps de Garde, from which several displays can be seen at the same time.

•        Recheck local reporting in late December for the current year before planning your night around any of these spots, and treat mountain routes at night as a serious undertaking rather than a casual walk.

•        Recent local reporting for context

Best Hotel Gala Dinners for New Year's Eve 2026

The key distinction is between a gala you must pay for because you are staying at the hotel, and a gala you can choose to book as an outside guest.

Compulsory gala charges for hotel guests

•        The Oberoi Beach Resort Mauritius, Turtle Bay: a compulsory New Year's Eve gala dinner on 31 December 2026 at US$550 per person, food only, inclusive of applicable tax, with children aged 6 to 12 at 50%. Advance payment is required at reservation. Policy page

•        One&Only Le Saint Géran, Belle Mare: a mandatory gala supplement on 31 December 2026 of EUR 530 per adult and EUR 265 per child aged 4 to 11, with infants aged 0 to 3 free, charged on top of the room rate. The resort promotes live entertainment by Nicole Scherzinger. Booking terms

Bookable events, including for outside guests

•        LUX* Grand Baie: three separately priced dinners from MUR 12,000 to MUR 19,500 per person, all published with times, and open to visiting guests upon reservation. Details

•        LUX* Grand Gaube: Tropical Gala Night, open to resident and visiting guests upon reservation, price not published. Details

•        La Maison d'Été, Poste Lafayette: a New Year's Eve gala dinner taking restaurant reservations, price not published. Details

If you are staying in a resort over New Year, ask one question before you pay: is the gala dinner compulsory, and for how many people in the room. A family of four at a resort with a mandatory supplement can add a four-figure sum to the bill on one night. The Mauritius Christmas and New Year hotel guide sets out the minimum stays and cancellation terms that go with these events.

Adults-Only New Year's Eve in Mauritius

•        Paradise Cove Boutique Hotel, north: adults-only, with a beach fire show, a party until 2am and a Cove Gala on the beach. The atmosphere is a small hotel in a sheltered bay rather than a large resort ballroom, and Grand Baie is close enough for a change of scene. Details

•        SALT of Palmar, east: a small design-led hotel with midnight fireworks and a food-led festive programme. It suits couples who want a celebration without a big production. The hotel's festive page does not state an adults-only policy, so confirm the current policy if that matters to you. Details

•        The St. Regis Le Morne, south-west: not adults-only, but The Sunset Society beach dinner with a downtempo DJ and a gold-accent dress code is the most couples-oriented of the confirmed luxury events. Details

Family New Year's Eve in Mauritius

•        Shangri-La Le Touessrok, east: the longest published season, 20 December 2026 to 8 January 2027, with children's experiences, family adventures and access to the resort's private island. Three fireworks displays fall somewhere in the season. Details

•        LUX* Grand Gaube, north-east: the most detailed published children's content of the confirmed properties, including Cinema Paradiso, a beach barbecue, pizza making and a little crab adventure alongside the Tropical Gala Night. Details

•        Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita, east: a Kids For All Seasons and Teens Club programme with beach campfires, pizza-making, sega dance initiations, kayak races and fishing, with New Year's Eve centred on Chaloupe. Details

•        One&Only Le Saint Géran, east: children aged 4 to 11 pay half the adult gala supplement on 31 December, which is worth building into the budget early. Booking terms

•        Kids-club hours, age bands and babysitting availability over the festive period are not published by these resorts, so confirm them directly rather than assuming the normal timetable applies.

East, North, West or South-West: Where to Base Yourself for New Year's Eve

•        North and Grand Baie: the densest nightlife, the most confirmed public-access events, boat-fired fireworks over the lagoon and the easiest place to move between venues on foot. It is also the busiest for traffic and taxis.

•        North-east and east: resort-led celebrations at LUX* Grand Gaube, Shangri-La Le Touessrok, SALT of Palmar, Four Seasons at Anahita, One&Only Le Saint Géran and La Maison d'Été. Quieter outside the resorts, so plan to celebrate where you sleep.

•        South-west and Le Morne: the strongest setting, with The St. Regis Le Morne running a beach dinner beneath the mountain. Remote at night, with long drives to anywhere else.

•        West, around Tamarin and Flic en Flac: a local, informal atmosphere with scattered displays along the coast, and no confirmed 2026/27 organised programme at the time of writing.

•        South and Bel Ombre: estate-style resort celebrations, the quietest of the options, best if you want an early night on 1 January.

Public Beaches or Hotel Parties: Which Suits You?

•        Certainty: hotel events are published, priced and bookable. Public beaches have no organiser, no programme and no guarantee of fireworks in any particular direction.

•        Atmosphere: public beaches are where Mauritian families and friends gather, with food, music and a strong local feel. Hotel parties are structured, and the dress codes are published where they exist.

•        Cost: a beach costs nothing. Confirmed hotel events in this guide run from MUR 12,000 per person upwards where prices are published at all.

•        Comfort and facilities: hotels have seating, toilets, staff and a plan for rain. Public beaches on the busiest night of the year have none of these in any reliable way.

•        Transport: the beach is easier to reach and much harder to leave, because everyone leaves at the same time.

•        Safety: swimming at night, especially after drinking, is the main risk on a beach celebration. Stay out of the water.

Transport After Midnight on New Year's Eve

•        Arrange your taxi, private transfer or driver in advance, with a set pickup point and time, rather than assuming a ride will be available at 01:00 on 1 January.

•        Ask your hotel to book the return leg as well as the outbound one, and get the driver's number.

•        Do not assume buses will run to their usual timetable after midnight. Verify the service you intend to use before the night.

•        If you have hired a car, plan for a designated driver. Police deployment over the festive period has historically been substantial: local reporting on the most recent festive season described around 10,000 officers deployed on rotation from mid-December, with breath tests and road checks through the day and night, and patrols at Grand Baie, Flic en Flac, Belle Mare and Blue Bay. Context

•        No road closures, checkpoints or traffic restrictions are published for 31 December 2026 at the time of writing. Check official announcements in late December.

•        Allow far longer than usual for the drive into and out of Grand Baie, in both directions.

What to Do on 1 January 2027

1 January 2027 falls on a Friday and is a public holiday. Plan a slow day rather than an itinerary.

•        A late breakfast or brunch at your hotel, which is the one place certain to be serving.

•        A quiet beach morning at the nearest public beach, which will be at its emptiest before about 10:00.

•        An easy drive with no fixed opening times, such as a coastal route. The road-trip routes are useful for building one.

•        Check opening hours before setting out for any specific restaurant, attraction or shop, because individual businesses set their own holiday schedules and many close or open late.

Is 2 January a Public Holiday in Mauritius?

Yes. Mauritius observes both 1 and 2 January as public holidays, listed in the Public Holidays Act as days of celebration of New Year. In 2027, 2 January falls on a Saturday. Legislation reference

•        Expect a second quiet day, with many businesses still closed or on reduced hours.

•        Public services and some attractions may not operate normally on either day.

•        Confirm the 2027 calendar notices and individual opening hours close to the date rather than assuming a normal weekend.

New Year's Eve Booking Checklist

•        Confirm the event date, the start time and whether a reservation is required.

•        Confirm the price per adult and per child, and what it includes: food only, or food and drinks.

•        Confirm whether the gala is compulsory for hotel guests or an optional booking.

•        Confirm whether non-residents can attend if you are not staying at the venue.

•        Confirm the deposit, the payment date and the cancellation deadline, and keep the confirmation email.

•        Book your transport home at the same time as the event.

•        Check the dress code only where the venue publishes one, as most do not.

•        Ask what happens if the weather turns, since most of these events are outdoors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the best place to celebrate New Year's Eve in Mauritius?

It depends on the night you want. Grand Baie has the most nightlife and the most confirmed public-access events, including LUX* Grand Baie with a DJ, countdown and fireworks. Le Morne and the east coast have resort beach galas. Public beaches have the strongest local atmosphere but no organised programme.

Where are the biggest New Year parties in Mauritius?

For 31 December 2026, the largest confirmed resort celebrations are at LUX* Grand Baie in the north, LUX* Grand Gaube in the north-east, The St. Regis Le Morne in the south-west and Royal Palm Beachcomber in the north-west. Independent Grand Baie clubs typically announce their parties in late November or December.

Is Grand Baie good for New Year's Eve?

Yes, if you want nightlife within walking distance and fireworks over the lagoon. Grand Baie is a cluster of independent venues rather than one organised event, so you choose a specific bar, club, restaurant or hotel. Book dinner ahead, and arrange your transport home before the evening begins.

Are there fireworks in Mauritius on New Year's Eve?

Yes, but they come from hotels, private displays and boats rather than one official show. For 2026/27, LUX* Grand Baie has confirmed fireworks at midnight, SALT of Palmar publishes midnight fireworks in its festive programme, and Shangri-La Le Touessrok promises three displays across its festive season without naming the dates.

Is there one official Mauritius fireworks display?

No official island-wide fireworks display is confirmed for 31 December 2026 in any current source. Several beaches, notably Grand Baie, and elevated viewpoints such as Fort Adélaïde let you see multiple private and hotel displays at once, which is why the island can appear to have a coordinated show when it does not.

Which Mauritius hotels have New Year gala dinners?

Confirmed for 31 December 2026: LUX* Grand Baie with three priced dinners, LUX* Grand Gaube with its Tropical Gala Night, The St. Regis Le Morne with The Sunset Society, Royal Palm Beachcomber with A night of sparkle, Paradise Cove with its Cove Gala, and La Maison d'Été at Poste Lafayette. The Oberoi and One&Only charge compulsory gala supplements.

Which hotels allow non-residents to book New Year's Eve events?

Two are confirmed publicly. LUX* Grand Baie states that its festive events welcome visiting guests upon reservation, at the published per-person prices. LUX* Grand Gaube states the same for its festive celebration. La Maison d'Été takes restaurant reservations but does not state a policy. Everywhere else, assume events are for in-house guests until told otherwise.

How much is a New Year's Eve gala dinner in Mauritius?

Published 2026/27 prices vary widely. LUX* Grand Baie lists MUR 12,000 for Golden Hour Bubbles, MUR 17,500 at Ai KISU and MUR 19,500 at Beach Rouge. The Oberoi charges US$550 per person, food only. One&Only Le Saint Géran adds a mandatory EUR 530 per adult. Most other resorts have not published prices.

Where should couples celebrate New Year in Mauritius?

Paradise Cove in the north is adults-only, with a beach fire show and a party until 2am. SALT of Palmar on the east coast pairs midnight fireworks with a food-led programme at a small hotel. The St. Regis Le Morne offers a beach dinner beneath the mountain with a downtempo DJ and a published dress code.

Where should families celebrate New Year in Mauritius?

Shangri-La Le Touessrok runs an 18-day season with children's experiences and private-island access. LUX* Grand Gaube publishes the most detailed children's activities alongside its gala night. Four Seasons at Anahita runs kids' and teens' clubs with beach campfires and kayak races. Confirm kids-club hours directly, as festive timetables are not published.

Can you celebrate New Year on a public beach in Mauritius?

Yes. Public beaches are where many Mauritian families celebrate, with food, music and fireworks visible from several directions. There is no organiser, no programme and no facilities on the scale the crowd requires, so bring what you need, plan how you will get home, and stay out of the water at night.

Can I get a taxi after midnight in Grand Baie on New Year's Eve?

Do not count on finding one on the street. Book a taxi, private transfer or driver in advance with a fixed pickup point and time, and keep the driver's number. Ask your hotel to arrange the return journey when you book the outbound one, because demand peaks sharply between midnight and 02:00.

What is open in Mauritius on New Year's Day?

1 January 2027 is a public holiday, and it falls on a Friday. Hotels serve their guests as normal, but shops, attractions and many restaurants close or open late, and each business sets its own schedule. Check opening hours for any specific venue before setting out, rather than assuming a normal Friday.

Is 2 January a public holiday in Mauritius?

Yes. The Public Holidays Act lists both 1 and 2 January as days of celebration of New Year, so Mauritius takes two public holidays at New Year. In 2027, 2 January falls on a Saturday. Expect reduced services and closures on both days, and verify the official 2027 calendar notices closer to the date.

Plan the Rest of Your Trip

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•        Mauritius itinerary hub for 3, 5, 7 and 10-day plans around your New Year base.

•        Mauritius road trips and one-day routes for an easy 1 January drive