Trou Aux Biches is a small town with a public beach on the northern coast of Mauritius in the district of Pamplemousses. Its beach is one of the most beautiful on the island. World Travel group awarded it the World’s Leading Beach Destination at the World Travel Award for 2011. The two kilometre long white sand beach which is shaded by casuarina trees, has snorkelling reefs, boutique shops, a supermarket and other facilities.
The first major hotel was built in this town in 1971. The airport and the town are connected by a public bus. In the 19th century, it was a small fishing village. The town still retains its village style and is less commercialized than other nearby towns.
Trou Aux Biches Golf Resort & Spa
Accommodation and Facilities
The Trou Aux Biches Golf Resort & Spa is a resort hotel in the town. It enjoys a prime position on the west coast near to lively Grand Baie and Port Louis. It has 306 suits, 27 villas and seven restaurants. The hotel provides resident band or show every night. It also provides Complimentary Kids Club & Teenagers Club as well as many complimentary land & water sports and reduced green fees at Mont Choisy Le Golf. The fitness centre has all facilities for fitness, bodybuilding and cardio.
Mauritius is an island in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 kilometers off the southeast coast of the African continent, east of Madagascar. It includes Rodrigues, Agaléga and, the St. Brandon islands. Port Louis is the capital and the largest city where most of the population is concentrated.
In 1598 the Dutch took possession of Mauritius and abandoned it in 1710. France took control in 1715. In 1810, Great Britain seized the island and four years later France ceded Mauritius and its dependencies to Great Britain. It became independent in 1968.
The people of Mauritius are highly diverse in ethnicity, culture, language, and faith. It is the only country in Africa where Hinduism is the most practiced religion.
World Bank classifies Mauritius as a high-income economy. The country is a welfare state. The government provides free health care, free education up through the tertiary level, and free public transportation for students, senior citizens, and the disabled.
A panoramic view of Mauritius Island
Your travel here can satisfy your short break for shopping, partying, sunbathing, fine dining, sporting events, and
Mauritius has an enviable climate – temperatures rarely dip below 16c (and that’s in the heart of it’s winter). In contrast, at the heights of summer, the temperature can climb to the mid thirties. There can also be a significant difference in temperature based on where on the island you find yourself – Mauritius has a varied landscape with a mix of mountains and wetlands, all of which see different temperatures and rainfall.
In the past Mauritius has been hit by cyclones – while this is rare, the cyclone season tends to be between December and March. During this time, Mauritius can face quite a few rain showers. Mauritius also has what’s known as a micro climate – this means that there could be severe rain at one point, and absolute sunshine just a km or so away.
Despite the above, generally Mauritius enjoys a fairly constant climate which means that it’s a holiday destination which is good any time of the year.
Mauritius Average Temperatures (maximum and minimum):
Jan — 31 (max) 22 (min)
Feb — 30 (max) 22(min)
Mar — 31 (max) 21 (min)
Apr — 30 (max) 21 (min)
May — 28 (max) 19 (min)
Jun — 27 (max) 16 (min)
Jul — 25 (max) 16 (min)
Aug — 26 (max) 16 (min)
Sep — 27 (max) 17(min)
Oct — 29 (max) 18 (min)
Nov — 30 (max) 19 (min)
Dec — 31 (max) 21 (min)
Of course, these are average temperatures – there tend to be differences based on your location within Mauritius. For example, North tends to enjoy slightly higher temperatures than the East and South and the lowest average temperatures are within the centre of the island.
Rainfall In Mauritius
When rain falls in Mauritius it tends to be for brief periods. The rainy season (Dec to Mar) tends to have the most rainfall. The wettest months going on averages are January to March where you can expect between seven to nine rainy days (where rainfall is over 5mm). August to November tend to have the lowest rainfall with as little as two rainy days of 5mm+ rainfall.
As far as luxury destinations go, very few even compare to the paradise island that is, Mauritius.
Turquoise blue lagoons lapping onto golden sandy beaches, some of the finest hotel resorts in the world and a warm sunny climate (all year round) all add to the charm and allure that is Mauritius. But don’t take our word for it – as Mark Twain himself suggested “Mauritius was made first – then heaven was copied from it”.
You know what?, everyone who’s been to Mauritius knows exactly what he was talking about.
Mauritius is a large island situated along the tropical latitudes of the Indian ocean – it’s 2045 square km and enjoys a lovely 330km of coastline.
While Mauritius is perfectly suited to high budget travellers visiting plush resorts such as The Hilton, there are also several cheaper choices for the budget conscious traveller. Indeed, anyone can indulge in this tropical paradise.
Honeymooners should know, that Mauritius ranks in the top ten of holiday destinations in the world for honeymooners.
Many couples actually tie the knot at one of many Mauritius’ top resorts that offer marriage services – and practically every hotel caters to honeymooning couples.
That’s not to say that kids are not welcome – indeed, many resorts offer top of the range kids clubs and activities. In short, there’s something for everyone.
Mauritius is also a wonderful place for food fanatics. The mix of cultures within the country means that there are some very interesting fusion cuisines available.
There are different dishes which show influences from various countries including India, Europe, China and Creole. There’s a whole world of food and drink to discover in Mauritius.
