Grand Gaube: Canoe Craft and Fishing Tradition

Grand Gaube combines a tradition of wooden canoe building with artisanal fishing and an available big-game fishing trip. This offers several concrete points to consider when choosing a destination in Mauritius: its location on the north-northeast coast, local craftsmanship and an activity on the water. If you are looking for a hotel, these themes can help you weigh up whether Grand Gaube suits the focus of your trip.

Location and Orientation

Grand Gaube lies on the north-northeast coast of Mauritius. Grand Baie, a seaside resort, is about a 15-minute drive away; actual travel time may vary. This estimate gives you an approximate reference to a named seaside resort if Grand Baie is relevant to your travel plans. Check the actual journey time in advance rather than treating this figure as a fixed duration.

Wooden Canoes and Fishing History

A distinctive local feature is the building of wooden canoes. In Grand Gaube, these canoes are made and used for artisanal fishing in the lagoon or near the coast. The material and its use go hand in hand: these are boats made for a specific working practice, not just a general maritime motif. If craftsmanship and cultural character also matter when choosing a destination, this tradition offers a clear connection to Grand Gaube.

For decades, fishermen from all over Mauritius came to Grand Gaube to commission wooden canoes from the many carpenters in the village. This activity is now in decline. The history thus links a long-standing village trade with fishermen who travelled there from different parts of the island to place their orders. This puts the tradition in context: commissions shaped the past, while the activity is now declining.

Fishing Trip from Grand Gaube

A big-game fishing trip is offered from Grand Gaube. If this activity is important to your travel plans, check current availability directly with the providers. The tour offering differs from canoe craft: it refers to a specific fishing trip, while the canoes are used for artisanal fishing in the lagoon or near the coast. This means an activity offering and a local craft tradition sit alongside each other as distinct travel interests.

More Destinations in the Wider Destination of Riviere Du Rempart

In Cap Malheureux, visitors can enter Notre Dame Auxiliatrice Church to attend a mass or see the holy water font made from a giant shell. Along with the opportunity to attend a mass, the font gives the church visit another specific point of interest. This cultural attraction is in the wider destination of Riviere Du Rempart and is located in Cap Malheureux.

Another point of interest in the wider destination of Riviere Du Rempart is The Nine at Azuri Golf. The course is a nine-hole par-3 golf course in Rivière du Rempart District, near the northeast coast of Mauritius. Its designation as a nine-hole par-3 course gives you a clear idea of the facility. If golf is one of your travel interests, check before your trip whether the course is currently operating.

Discover more destinations: Roches Noire, Cap Malheureux, Grand Baie, Calodyne, Riviere Du Rempart, Amitié, Pereybere, Poste Lafayette.

Go to the wider travel guide: Riviere Du Rempart.