Grand Baie Nightlife

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B52 Cocktail Bar is a large bar located on the corner of Royal Road and La Salette Road, close to the Sunset Boulevard shopping area in the heart of the popular resort of Grand Baie.

It offers dozens of tables (covered by a roof, but open to the outside on all sides), a pool table, background music and an extensive drinks menu featuring beers, spirits and plenty of cocktails.

With its prime location and laid back nature, it looks like the kind of place that would be packed to the rafters in the evenings, and in many holiday resorts in the world it perhaps would be. However, nightlife in Mauritius (even in Grand Baie, supposedly the “liveliest” place on the island) seemed to be fairly low key during my visit in February 2008. Thus, B52 always looked empty when I passed during the day and was generally less than half full by night.

I dropped by early one evening for a cold Phoenix beer, and paid 150 Rupees (approx. 2.80 GBP) for a large, 500ml glass. Considering that a beer in a restaurant or café generally cost between 50 and 65 Rupees, it was perhaps the high prices that were keeping the crowds away at the time of my visit!

A large bar, with expensive beers, lots of cocktails and a pool table!