Mauritius Beach, Exmouth: The Ningaloo Reef nude beach

Mauritius Beach, Western Australia, is Exmouth’s designated nude beach. Those who’d prefer to keep their swimmers on can snorkel near the Ningaloo Reef and learn about turtle nesting at the Jurabi Turtle Centre.

Where is Mauritius Beach?

Mauritius Beach is a beach on the North West Cape, Western Australia. It is essentially a section of the much longer Jims Beach, and is next to the Vlamingh Head Lighthouse.

The nearest town to Mauritius Beach is Exmouth, the tourism hub for the Ningaloo Reef. The distance from Exmouth to Mauritius Beach is 21km by car. It’s an 18 minute drive.

Visitors driving along the Yardie Creek Road towards the Tantabiddi Boat Ramp for Ningaloo Reef tours will pass Mauritius Beach on the way.

8 amazing Exmouth experiences to book in advance.

Swim with whale sharks – using a spotter plane for maximum shark snorkelling time. This is an experience you’ll genuinely remember forever.
Ningaloo wildlife adventure – see much more than just the whale sharks.
Full day kayaking tour – stopping to snorkel at parts of the reef the boats can’t reach.
Sunset cruise – with dolphin-spotting, snacks and drinks.
Cape Range trekking adventure.
Dive on the Ningaloo Reef.
Swim with humpback whales – they come after whale shark season is over.
Kayak and snorkel with turtles.

Exmouth nude beach

Mauritius Beach has been designated as a clothing-optional beach by the local council. However, you’ll not find signs there explicitly stating that it is Exmouth’s nude beach.

Swimming and snorkelling at Mauritius Beach

Swimming at Mauritius Beach is relatively safe, although there are no lifeguard services. This North West Cape beach offers reasonably good snorkelling, although it is not as spectacular as it is on the beaches further south within the Cape Range National Park.

If you want great Ningaloo Reef beach snorkelling, head for Turquoise Bay or Osprey Bay instead.

Turtles at Mauritius Beach, Exmouth

The other reason to visit Mauritius Beach, Exmouth, is that it is an important turtle nesting site. If you want to know more about the turtles, why they nest here and the breeding cycle, visit the neighbouring Jurabi Turtle Centre.

If you can do just one thing in Exmouth, make it snorkelling with whale sharks. Seeing the biggest fish on earth gracefully gliding towards you is utterly awe-inspiring. Out of whale shark season, other great Exmouth experiences include swimming with humpback whales, full day lagoon kayaking adventures, Cape Range National Park trekking tours, whale-watching cruises and snorkelling with turtles.

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