Banana Beach Club
Banana Beach Club sits on the bay side of Grand Baie's Royal Road, with a terrace and bar area that faces the sheltered water. The venue operates as a bar and casual restaurant during the day and transitions into a party venue on weekend evenings. The space is semi-open-air, with a roof covering the bar and seating area while the edges open to the breeze. Capacity is around 120, with table seating, bar stools, and standing room that fills on DJ nights. The food menu covers grilled seafood, burgers, and Mauritian snacks. The bar program is cocktail-forward, with a mix of tropical drinks, classics, and beer. Weekend evenings bring DJ sets that move through commercial dance, sega, and afrobeats at a volume that allows dancing but doesn't prevent conversation at the edges. The crowd is younger and more casual than Les Enfants Terribles, with tourists, local twenty-somethings, and the watersport community that operates out of Grand Baie. The bay view is the atmospheric advantage: sunset drinks with water and boats in the background, transitioning to a lit-up bay after dark. Banana Beach is the middle ground between a dinner restaurant and a nightclub, and that positioning works for people who want energy without commitment to a full club night.
What to Expect
A bay-front bar that transitions from relaxed daytime dining to evening party energy. The terrace offers water views. Weekend nights bring DJs and a dancing crowd without the intensity of a proper club.
Relaxed by day, social by evening, party-adjacent by night. The bay setting adds a tropical warmth that indoor venues can't match.
DJ sets on weekends: commercial dance, tropical house, sega remixes, afrobeats. Daytime: chilled background music.
Casual. Beach casual during the day, smart casual for evening. No strict enforcement.
Sunset drinks, casual party atmosphere, groups who want to dance without committing to a club, bay-view dining
Cards accepted. Cash also fine. Mauritian rupees.
Price Range
Cocktails MUR 300-500, beer MUR 100-200, DJ night no cover, seafood mains MUR 400-800, pizza MUR 300-500
Cocktails ~$6.60-11 / ~6-10 EUR, beer ~$2.20-4.40 / ~2-4 EUR, mains ~$8.80-17.60 / ~8-16 EUR
Hours
11:00-midnight Sunday to Thursday, 11:00-02:00 Friday and Saturday
Insider Tip
Sunset seats on the bay side go fast; arrive by 5 PM on Fridays. The DJ sets start around 9 PM on weekends. No cover charge makes this a lower-commitment option than Les Enfants. The fish tacos are surprisingly good.
Full Review
Banana Beach Club trades on its location. The venue sits where Grand Baie's Royal Road passes closest to the bay, and the terrace takes full advantage. Tables face the water, and from a sunset seat, you watch outrigger boats return to their moorings while the sky turns orange behind the hills of the northwest coast.
The physical setup is a covered terrace with a central bar. The roof protects from rain and sun while open sides let the breeze through. Tables are arranged for dining, with the space between them providing room for standing and, later in the evening, dancing. A DJ booth occupies one corner, elevated slightly above the main floor.
Daytime service focuses on the restaurant menu. Grilled fish, calamari, seafood platters, and pizza come from the kitchen at MUR 300-800. The quality is mid-range: not destination dining, but solid tourist-beach food. Beer flows from midday: Phoenix draught and imported bottles at MUR 100-200.
The transition happens around 7 PM. Tables near the bar get cleared. The DJ starts with low-volume background music that gradually increases. By 9 PM on a Saturday in peak season, the space between the bar and the terrace edge becomes a dance area. The music shifts from chilled to energetic: tropical house, commercial dance tracks, sega remixes that bring the Mauritian dancers to their feet.
The crowd skews younger than Le Courtyard or Beach House, with an average age around 25-30. French tourists make up the plurality, followed by Mauritians and other international visitors. The atmosphere is more 'beach party' than 'nightclub,' and that distinction matters. Nobody queues to get in. Nobody pays a cover. The energy peaks around 11 PM and winds down by midnight or 1 AM, with the dedicated dancers continuing to Les Enfants Terribles.
Compared to the other strip venues, Banana Beach occupies a useful position. It's more social than Happy Rajah, more dance-oriented than Beach House, and more casual than Les Enfants Terribles. For visitors who want to dance and drink without the full club commitment, it's the best option on the strip.
The Neighborhood
On Royal Road, Grand Baie's main strip. Bay-facing position between other strip bars and restaurants. Les Enfants Terribles is a 5-minute walk for those continuing after midnight.
Getting There
Walk from any Grand Baie accommodation. The bar is on Royal Road, visible from the strip. Taxi from Port Louis MUR 1,000-1,500.
Address
Royal Road, Grand Baie
Other Venues in Grand Baie Strip
Les Enfants Terribles
Grand Baie's main nightclub and the most established dance venue in Mauritius. DJs play house, commercial dance, sega remixes, and afrobeats. Entry MUR 300-800, sometimes includes a drink. Open Friday and Saturday from 11 PM until 4 AM.
Happy Rajah
Popular bar and restaurant on the strip with a lively atmosphere and a mixed crowd of tourists and locals. Indian-fusion food, cocktails, and a social terrace. Cocktails MUR 250-450. Thursday and Friday nights are the most social.
Beach House
Upscale beachfront lounge with sunset views over the bay. Cocktails, wine, and seafood in a polished setting. The sundowner crowd skews older and more moneyed. Cocktails MUR 400-700, mains MUR 600-1,500. Reservations recommended for weekend dinners.
1974 Bar
Casual bar on the strip popular with younger tourists and local twenty-somethings. Cheap beer, loud music, and a dance area that fills after 11 PM on weekends. Phoenix beer MUR 80-150. No cover charge. The most reliably social spot on any given night.