The southernmost accessible point of Mauritius, where the Indian Ocean delivers its full force against a wall of black basalt cliffs. There is no swimming here — the waves are too powerful and the water too rough — but the scenery is spectacular, especially when a swell is running and the spray launches twenty metres up the rock face. A short coastal path runs along the clifftop; the lighthouse at the end is picturesque if not remarkable.
Gris-Gris is the antithesis of the calm lagoon beaches that most visitors come to Mauritius for, and all the more striking for that contrast. Come in the morning when the light catches the waves at an angle. It is about 2 km from the centre of Souillac, accessible by car or a short taxi ride.