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A hypnotic blend of Indian, Chinese, African, French and British influences, Mauritius is a dazzling Indian Ocean island that enchants nearly all who visit.
But while its famous white sand beaches and luxurious hotels are its top attractions, Mauritius offers far more to do than most tropical islands.
According to Mark Twain, “God created Mauritius and then Heaven”. This mesmerising place is a tropical paradise for people to spend a memorable vacation.
Mauritius consists of two islands. By far the biggest one is known as Mauritius whose capital city, Port Louis is located here. Then there is a smaller island some 500 km away, called Rodrigues.
Mauritius rests in gorgeous isolation in the bosom of the warmest ocean of all, the Indian Ocean, bounded by Africa, India and Australia.
The country is ornamented with lovely bougainvillea and flame trees, violet moonscaped mountains, deep craters, wild waterfalls, rainbows and shooting stars, villages hidden in lush coastal vegetation, plateau towns with charming old colonial houses, flowers and trees growing out of the red earth in striking hues and everywhere there is green and golden cover of sugarcane.
Mauritius is also blessed with some of the most enchanting beaches, a large scope for shopping and warm, friendly people to welcome their visitors.
Mauritius today is one of the wealthiest countries in Africa, a successful, multicultural society where the friendly co-existence of peoples and religions expresses itself
in croissants for breakfast and curry for dinner, and brightly painted Indian temples sitting alongside French colonial mansions.
But while its famous white sand beaches and luxurious hotels are its top attractions, Mauritius offers far more to do than most tropical islands.
According to Mark Twain, “God created Mauritius and then Heaven”. This mesmerising place is a tropical paradise for people to spend a memorable vacation.
Mauritius consists of two islands. By far the biggest one is known as Mauritius whose capital city, Port Louis is located here. Then there is a smaller island some 500 km away, called Rodrigues.
Mauritius rests in gorgeous isolation in the bosom of the warmest ocean of all, the Indian Ocean, bounded by Africa, India and Australia.
The country is ornamented with lovely bougainvillea and flame trees, violet moonscaped mountains, deep craters, wild waterfalls, rainbows and shooting stars, villages hidden in lush coastal vegetation, plateau towns with charming old colonial houses, flowers and trees growing out of the red earth in striking hues and everywhere there is green and golden cover of sugarcane.
Mauritius is also blessed with some of the most enchanting beaches, a large scope for shopping and warm, friendly people to welcome their visitors.
Mauritius today is one of the wealthiest countries in Africa, a successful, multicultural society where the friendly co-existence of peoples and religions expresses itself
in croissants for breakfast and curry for dinner, and brightly painted Indian temples sitting alongside French colonial mansions.
North Island
Discover one of the most beautiful gardens in the world, The Royal Botanical Garden of Pamplemousses, Port Louis, the capital, with its colourful, local market, its monuments, modern shopping centre of the Caudan Waterfront and the still existing colonial buildings. Grand Bay : Traffic free solitary spot popular as a shopping and leisure paradise of the Island. Filled with restaurants, bars, discos, typical grocery shops, the fishermen's pub and the roadside Indian pastry mercantile. Pereybere : Known for the shopping facilities restaurants and pubs, it's an extremely popular public beach. Balaclava Ruins : Named after many tortoises in the area, the Baie aux Tortues is popular for having the ruins old Balaclava estate. Sea walls, whose initial foundations were set down by Mahe de Labourdonnais, are prime allurements of Mauritius. The Triolet Shivala is a famous village, visited for the Maheswarnath temple, a construction made in the year 1819. The presiding deities of the temple are Gods Shiva, Krishna, Vishnu, Muruga, Brahma and Ganesha. Maha Shivaratree festival, celebrated with great jollity and enthusiasm are accountable in making the place a major tourist halt. The Labourdonnais Orchards : Wealthy with diversity of tropical fruit trees, vibrant and perfumed exotic flowers the Labourdonnais Orchards is an attractive place of Mauritius, especially for the mountain bikers and the hikers. One should not miss to visit the anthuriums plantation, the boutique and the flower plantation of the spot. It is also liked for gifting a freshly jams and fruit juices to its visitors. |
South Island
Shop at Floreal and Curepipe, Visit the extinct crater of Trou Aux Cerfs, the sacred lake of Grand Bassin (Shiva Temple), Casela Bird Park, Chamarel (Seven Coloured Earth) & witness the breath-taking Black River Gorges. Curepipe is the centre of a spread-out suburban area, and offers some good shopping opportunities. Its main attraction for visitors, though, is an extinct volcano, Trou aux Cerfs, west of the town near the botanical gardens, with a massive wooded crater floor. Apart from the crater, it is a good place for shopping. Also situated in the South Island is Grand Bassin, the sacred place for a large number of Mauritians of Hindu faith, especially on the occasion of Maha Shivaratree. It is a natural lake resting in the crater of an extinct volcano. Also worth visiting are Casela Bird Park and Chamarel where one can see multi- coloured volcanic earth. The south is the wildest and less developed region of the island. Apart from Mahébourg and its surroundings, this region has remained untouched because of the absence of calm lagoons. The 'deep south' as it is sometimes called, is probably the unknown and forgotten side of coastal region of Mauritius with its high cliffs and raging seas. Gris Gris and Le Souffleur are two natural spots along this coastline that offer some breathtaking sights. At Souillac, a village named after the Vicompte of Souillac, there is the Robert Edouard Hart Musuem. This Mauritian poet and painter has written extensively on the island especially on the Southern coast. Not far from Souillac is Rochester Falls, one of the most beautiful warterfalls of Mauritius. |
Ile Aux Cerf
A.k.a. The deer island is an island near the east coast of Mauritius in the Flacq district. This paradise island of Mauritius constitutes of around 100 hectares of land. Nowadays there are no more deers on the island, but you will find there some of the worlds beautiful beaches and as such it is one of the must place to visit and see in Mauritius. Ile Aux Cerfs is famous for its sandy beaches, beautiful lagoon and big selection of activities and facilities. In Ile Aux Cerfs you are sure to have a day of relaxation and fun on one of the picture-postcard beaches, and to enjoy a swim and snorkeling in the lagoon.The Ile Aux Cerfs beaches offer several water sports activities, restaurants and also a five stars hotel with a golf course, all making this amazing paradise island the perfect setting for a relaxing day of sun worship while enjoying various water sports, beach activities and even golfing. Ile Aux Cerfs is a highly recommended location for snorkeling. The coral reef is beautiful and full of marine life, and together with the large black rocks that protrude into the water, it is an ideal place to snorkel and to enjoy the rich underwater world. The island also has a 18 holes golf course, so if you want to experience Mauritian golfing while seeing the breathtaking views of the lagoons and the clear Indian ocean water all around, this is definitely one of the best places to go to. Benefit from the range of facilities and activities offered on the island. During recent years Ile Aux Cerfs Island became one of the most popular tourist destination in Mauritius – the paradise island of Mauritius. |