Experience Mauritius…Part 1

Whether you’re into hiking, mountain climbing, sightseeing or just relaxing on the beach, Mauritius has just the thing for you:

The North

The North of Mauritius was one of the first areas of the island to welcome tourists and still offers a great range of accommodation and restaurants, water sports facilities, great shopping opportunities and entertainment. The most renowned place is Grand Bay, the place where Mauritians head to for a

night out, and accommodation there ranges from luxury resorts to small holiday hotels and even guesthouses. The bay is also one of the favourite anchoring places for sailboats and the meeting point for day excursions on the islets around the main land. Other places of interest are Trou aux Biches, Pereybere and Cap Malheureux, with its red roofed church or Balaclava and its luxury hotels.

The East

Some of the best beaches of Mauritius are on the east coast, from Blue Bay and its marine reserve to the sandy beaches of Belle Mare and Trou d’Eau Douce. One of the main sites is the National History Museum at Vieux Grand Port, the oldest settlements in Mauritius, where there are the ruins of the first Dutch fortifications.

The South and inland

This region reveals a different landscape from the rest of the island. Gris-Gris is one of the few places around the island, where the waves crash against the cliffs, while the centre of the island is home to Trou aux CerfsThis an extinct volcano. The center of the island is also home to Curepipe, one of the main commercial centres with good shops and restaurants. This region is also the site of Ganga TalaoVisit, a spectacular religious site where Hindus gather in February for the Maha Shivratree festival.

The West & South West

The west and south west is the land of adventure for nature and sport lovers. Flic en Flac has white beaches fringed with filaos or Casuarinas trees and is a popular place for weekend beach activities. Grande Rivière Noire and Tamarin were fishing villages that have been transformed with luxury villas. Le Morne, including its World Heritage Site, offers kilometres of beach for tanning and swimming, at the foot of a most stunning mountain backdrop. The Peninsula boasts some of the best surfing spots, attracting the most talented kite and body surfers from all over the island. The National Park of Black River is the biggest natural reserve on the island.