Flic-en-Flac City Guide

Flic-en-Flac is Mauritius's principal west-coast beach town, fronting one of the island's longest stretches of white sand and a calm, reef-protected lagoon. For foreign buyers it is one of the most accessible entry points into the island's regulated investment schemes: the Property Development Scheme (PDS) allows non-citizens to purchase at a minimum of USD 375,000, which also confers a renewable residence permit for the holder and dependents. Local agents place beachfront stock here roughly 15-20% below comparable Grand Baie prices in the north, broadening the buyer pool. The town's draw is lifestyle and tourist-rental income: diving, water sports, the nearby Casela nature park, and easy access to Port Louis via improved highway links. PDS pipeline projects of apartments, penthouses, and villas are scheduled through 2026, supported by the Cascavelle Shopping Village expansion. Note that the resident town population is small (around 2,000), so demand is overwhelmingly tourism- and second-home-driven rather than domestic. With Mauritius's 15% flat tax, no inheritance tax, and political stability, Flic-en-Flac suits lifestyle investors seeking sun, beach, and residency in a single purchase.