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Features information that is relevant to travellers who are thinking about and actively planning a visit to Mauritus.

Mahebourg – South Mauritius’s most popular destination

2009 - Mar - 19 | , ,

With a population well over 15,000, Mahebourg is one of the main places that tourists visit in Southern Mauritius. It’s also very close to the airport so many people call on it just before leaving (or just after arrival).

Aside from a very pleasant beach area and a developing waterfront, there isn’t exactly a wealth of tourist hotspots in Mahebourg. A couple of banks and post office mean that tourists have enough amenities to get by.

Accommodation – Hotels, Guest Houses & Resorts In Mahebourg

You’re not going to find a Hilton type luxury resort here, but there are a couple of reasonably nice places to stay if you’re not looking for the lap of luxury. Coco Villa is a popular resort, as is Auberge Aquarella and both are located on the seafront. The former is set along a spacious estate crowded with swaying palms.

Also, three miles away from Mahebourg is Blue Lagoon Beach Resort which is a neat three star resort with 72 guest rooms. There’s a bar by the pool and reasonable buffet food and entertainment is served nightly.

Other resorts and guesthouses in Mahebourg (and the surrounding Bluebay/Pointe d’Esny areas) include:

  • Le Preskil Beach Resort
  • Nice Place Guesthouse
  • Shandrani
  • Noix de Coco
  • Chantemer
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Places to see & Things to do @Mahebourg.

2009 - Mar - 14 | , , ,

Mahebourg is very well known for one of Mauritius’ most popular museums – the National History Museum is located very close to Pointe d’Esny.

There are many artefacts and displays, many with a distinct sea flavour – such as Spanish coins rescued from a sunken wreck from the seventeenth century. Many tourists to Mauritius enjoy visiting the museum – other artefacts include pistols and weaponry, maps and paintings from various stages of Mauritius history and it’s different rulers. Well worth a look, happily the admission is free so it wont break the bank.

Also worth a quick look near to Mahebourg are the quaint Rault Biscuit Factory and Notre Dame Des Anges tower. Mahebourg is also your best chance for water sports along the south of Mauritius – holiday makers to south Mauritius tend to visit the Bluebay area which has several places to dive and snorkey – Coral Diving is the major business here for diving and you can find it at Le Preskil hotel at Pointe d’Esny. You can also enjoy glass bottomed boat trips, and day trips to nearby islands from this area.

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Mahebourg, places to eat.

2009 - Mar - 12 | , ,

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There are some very nice places to relax and enjoy good food and drink in Mahebourg. Le Jardin Creole offers a very nice menu which includes pizza and Creole dishes – very good value and located very close to Blue Bay. Les Copains D’abord is another good choice – the live music offered in the evenings really adds to the ambience and there are some very good sea food dishes available.

The interestingly titled Monte Carlo serves up a decent mix of Creole, French and Chinese cuisine – you may think that with a name like that, a meal would be difficult on the purse strings but in fact it’s very reasonably priced.

One of the most popular restaurants in all of Mahebourg is Chez Patrick, again offering a wide range of mostly Creole dishes. Other choices within Mahebourg include Le Phare (seafood) and La Colombe (various including burgers, Chinese and Creole).

Finally, along the stretch of beach at Blue Bay is La Bougainville – which serves a wide variety of dishes including pizza.

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South Mauritius – Unrivalled Beauty, Waterfalls & Scenic Sensations.

2009 - Mar - 9 | ,

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Southern Mauritius offers some truly breathtaking panorama coupled with some cosy and quiet beach areas. Here, mountains and forest merge – the pinnacle of which can be witnessed from Lion Mountain (which also offers stunning views out to sea too).

Tourists to Mauritius may find the Southern region of Mauritius is rather devoid of holiday resorts, the main area for tourism being in Mahebourg. There are sprinklings of resorts and villas in other places, but it’s no Flic En Flac!

There are opportunities for water based sports and activities in South Mauritius, mainly in and around Blue Bay where you can partake in diving, snorkelling and cruising.

However, where the south truly comes into its own is in the rugged beauty on show.

The Southern parts of Mauritius include some spectacular scenery that you simply have to enjoy on your holiday to Mauritius.

This includes panomaric views of the coastline from Black Gorges, and unique seven coloured earth and waterfalls in Chamarel.

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Places to visit on your holiday to the Northern Region Of Mauritius

2009 - Mar - 5 | , ,

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There are other notable places to visit and stay in Northern Mauritius.

A highly popular destination for tourists is the pleasant village of Pamplemousses which boasts the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens – one of the prime tourist hot spots within Mauritius. There are some awesome variety of trees, flowers and foliage on display here – look out for the wonderful lily filled pond, a spectacular sight and possibly the most stunning feature of the gardens.

Another highly visited northern Mauritius destination is the cane-swept lands of Grand Gaube – a wonderful little fishing town which has benefited from tourism development.

Check out the pleasant Le Benarche restaurant for some good Mauritius fare. It’s fairly easy to get a taxi from Grand Gaube into Grand Baie, a ride that takes about ten minutes (though be warned, taxi rides in Mauritius can be an expensive business).

Close to Grand Baie is Pereybere with it’s luxurious white sandy beach – it’s actually a mini Grand Baie with a nice selection of hotels and restaurants. Pereybere also boasts a stretch of boutiques selling everything from clothing and shoes to memorable souvenirs.

For a good restaurant with splendid ambience try the Sea Lovers Restaurant – wonderful food and many tables are sea facing which can make your dining experience particularly memorable.

Finally, one of the most northern points of Mauritius is Cap Malheureux – while there are some hotels in this region, it’s important to note that the coastline in this region are notably more rocky than in other destinations.

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Hotels & Resorts, places to stay @Grand Baie

2009 - Mar - 1 | , , , ,

The two premium resorts in Grand Baie are the Royal Palm and Le Mauricia. Royal Palm really is the pinnacle of luxury and among it’s best features are a world class spa. Le Mauricia is a four star hotel that has a very good kids club.

There are several other hotel choices in Grand Baie too:

  • Veranda Hotel: Has 94 rooms and is classed as a 3 star resort. There are all-inclusive deals available and the resort is well designed with a very relaxed feel. Some of the amenities include a pool, kids club and guests can enjoy nightly entertainment.
  • Merville Beach Hotel: A 3 star hotel with reasonable rooms and a decent location in the area.
    You can also opt for a couple of the other holiday resort choices available within Grand Baie for your Mauritius holiday
  • Filao Village Hotel
  • Ocean Villas

If you do decide to stay in Grand Baie for your Mauritius holiday then there are no shortage of restaurants to eat at, or things to see and do. Grand Baie is within easy reach of the capital of Port Louis (buses are available daily and you can hire a taxi any time of day to take you there and back).

The island isn’t especially large which means that even other destinations such as Black Gorges in the southern part of the island can be reached without too much effort.

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Grand Baie, a place to Eat, Shop & have Fun on your Mauritius holiday.

2009 - Feb - 19 | , , , ,

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Grand Baie really has a huge selection of food outlets and restaurants.

For good oriental food pop in to Hong Kong Tower – really outstanding food and reasonably priced. Sakura is a Japanese restaurant which serves up a fair sushi. Also a popular choice is La Jonque.

If you’re in the mood for Italian, Luigi’s is a nice place to pop in to. Another option is Don Camillo.

There are many other options too – take your pick from La Capitaine (seafood place set superbly on the coast), Alchemy (steak) or Le Tandoor (Indian).

Within an easy taxi ride is Le Bateau d’Ivre which is just before Pointe aux cannoniers. You can also get a taxi to Trou Aux Biches (about five minutes) and dine at the restaurants there.

Good cheap Chinese food is available at China Garden while Café Muller is a nice place to stop off for lunch (situated in a wonderful garden area and dishes are incredibly good value).

Other Points Of Interest In Grand Baie

There are some good nightime options for tourists within Grand Bair. For a start there are a couple of disco’s two of the most popular being Star Dance and El Diablo.

There are also many café’s and bars – Banana Café is one of the most popular, and there are many others too – Sunset Café (which boasts some spectacular sea views and has desert portion sizes that even two people would struggle to finish), Funky Monkey and Keg & Marlin to name but a few.

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