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Mauritius Highlights

The peaceful atmosphere makes Mauritius a popular spot for sleepy holidays, but beyond its beautiful beaches and luxury hotels lies a growing range of fun and adrenalin-fuelled activities, while its bustling capital Port Louis has much to hold the attention.

• Gaze at giant Amazonian lilies on ponds at the Pamplemousses Botanical Garden.
• Learn to dive in one of the world’s top diving destinations, loved for its warm waters, good underwater visibility and abundant marine life.
• Plan an adventure in the Black River Gorges National Park, home to the island’s highest mountain, Little Black River Peak.
• Try the delicious Mauritian cuisine, influenced by the Indian, Creole and Chinese heritage of the islanders.

Where to stay in Mauritius

East

Home to beaches such as 10km Belle Mare, the eastern shoreline is where many of the original luxury hotels started life, such as One&Only Le Saint Geran and Le Touessrok (now a Shangri-La hotel). Definitely plan a day at sea from here, stopping off at Ile aux Cerfs, a popular island on a boat trip from the tourist hub of Trou d’Eau Douce. Blue Bay Marine Park – the only one in Mauritius – on the southeast coast near Mahebourg, is one of the best places to snorkel close to shore, or you can take a ride in a glass-bottomed boat. The reserve is home to private Ile des Deux Cocos, complete with 1920s villa and managed by LUX Resorts, who can reserve it for an overnight stay, day trip, or exclusive event. Or opt for Ile aux Aigrettes, a conservation island where tortoises lumber in the shade and you can spot the rare Telfair’s skinks, the ornately-coloured day gecko and pink pigeons.

Cuisine in Mauritius

Expect a palate-pleasing mix of French, Creole, Indian, Chinese and British influences, with everything from croissants to curries on the menu. Some local dishes to try include dhal puris, rotis filled with dal and pickles and served with curry, and the popular Creole stew of rougaille, with meat or fish, garlic, onion and thyme. Or you could just snack on deep-fried cassava chips with a cold local Phoenix beer; trying some of the rum made on the island is also a must.

History of Mauritius

Arabs were the first to discover the island in the 9th century, naming it Dina Arobi. But they didn’t settle and the Portuguese passed by too, leaving it to the Dutch to start a full settlement in 1638. They named it after Prince Maurice van Nassau, and started exporting its Ebony wood, introducing sugar cane plants from Java and killing swathes of dodo and giant tortoise for food. Survival was tough and the Dutch finally gave up in 1710. Five years later, the French arrived and infrastructure developed considerably, but they lost the island to the British in the Napoleonic Wars with the 1814 Treaty of Paris ratifying the cession of Mauritius to the British, who ruled until independence in 1968.

Attractions in Mauritius

Mauritius is as appealing for families as it is honeymooners or adrenalin seekers these days, with a wide range of diversions on offer. Golf is increasingly high-profile too, including the recent AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open at the Four Season Golf Club Mauritius in Anahita, which attracted a host of big players.

Black River Gorges National Park

This wild and wonderful forested area is home to Mauritius’ highest mountain at 830m, Little Black River Peak. Fitter visitors can hike to its summit, or take the Maccabee Trail, which slopes down to the Black River, but there are plenty of less taxing activities too.

Chamarel

Not far away in the Riviere Noire District, is the unique geology of the “coloured earths” of Chamarel, an extraordinary natural phenomenon most likely formed when molten rock strata cooled at different speeds following volcanic activity millions of years ago, leaving behind seven distinct colours; morning viewing is best. The Chamarel waterfall nearby on River du Cap is also a popular stop, as is the elegant distillery and restaurant, Rhumerie de Chamarel.

Domaine de Bel Ombre

Located in the southwest of the island, this “domaine” or estate is home to a range of outdoor adventures in the Frederica Nature Reserve, from a safari in an open-sided truck spotting deer and stopping to bathe in waterfalls, to the more adrenaline-driven quad biking or Segway tours. Originally created in 1765, the estate is also home to many restaurants, 18-hole golf course and many more activities.

Pamplemousses Botanical Garden

Created in 1770, this magnificent botanical garden is the third oldest in the world and boasts an international collection of plants, with the highlight for many a visit to the pond of giant Amazon lilies and the talipot palm, which flowers only once every 60 years, then dies.

Port Louis

Weekday mornings are when you will see the capital at its liveliest. The busiest port in the Indian Ocean, it’s home to around 100,000 Mauritians. There’s plenty of colonial architecture and you can soak up the contrast between the Indian market, with its spices, saris and silks, and swanky Le Caudan Waterfront, once a collection of disused warehouses but now packed with shops and restaurants. Check out the Blue Penny Museum to see one of the world’s rarest stamps - mistakenly issued in 1847, the Blue Pennys were printed with the words “Post Office” rather than “Post Paid” - or venture into the Natural History Museum to discover dodo skeletons and much more.

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