Ideally situated on the west coast, this white sand beach resort is fringed with ‘filaos’ (Casuarina trees) and provides a fine lagoon for swimming and water sports. A wide choice of accommodation is available along this stretch of beach and many of Mauritius’ places of particular interest and attractions are located close by.
The weekly market of Quatre Bornes is nearby while Black River Gorges National Park lies just south, providing access to the best hiking trails on the island and some of the most dramatic scenery. The island capital of Port Louis is a short drive north.
Close to Black River Gorges National Park, from the village of Case Noyale, a winding road leads to the coloured earths at Chamarel. Over time the weathering and subsequent erosion of volcanic ash has...
The Grand Bassin – Ganga Talao - is found within the crater of an extinct volcano. It is considered a Hindu sacred lake, and it is said that the water inside the crater communicated with the water in ...
Quatre Bornes is a busy commercial town situated south of Port Louis. It is home to a fabulous twice weekly market, on a Thursday and Sunday. The market attracts both locals and travellers who flock t...
Trou aux Cerfs is an extinct volcanic crater, 85m deep and more than 200m wide, located close to Curepipe. There are spectacular viewing points from the road around the rim into the now heavily forest...