Beau Bassin is mainly a residential town compared to Rose-Hill, more commercial in character. Beau Bassin counts a certain number of private residences built in colonial style. The Beau Bassin Prison building is considered an architectural achievement.

The Beau Bassin area also boasts the only Jewish cemetery of Mauritius though there is no known Jewish minority in the country. Jewish refugees who died on Mauritian soil during the second world war are buried in the cemetery of St Martin. The place attracts visitors from abroad, mainly Jews who come to pay a visit to the tomb of family members.

Beau Bassin also harbours a swimming pool of international standards, an agricultural experimentation station and a public garden at Balfour.

Newcomer Planet Bollywood provides night life activities in Beau Bassin. A Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet in Beau Bassin services that area of Mauritius. A traditional restaurant- Gool- stays open at almost all hours.

The Rose Hill centre performs as one of the major shopping centres of Mauritius. Several modern shopping malls and the Arab Town fair offer a wide variety of goods, mainly garments. Rose Hill is home to the Paradox and Juke Box nightclubs and several restaurants.