Blue Bay beach is one of the most popular bathing spots in the southeast of the island, located just south of Mahebourg. It is also a popular spot for windsurfing and sailing.
The museum is home to a red one-penny and a blue two-penny stamp issued in 1847 – two of the world’s rarest stamps. The stamps are only lit up for 10 minutes during each hour to help preserve their c...
Here it is possible to take a tour of a tea processing factory then sample some of the local products including vanilla tea and a coconut flavoured 'Dodo' tea. Specialises in a variety of black teas.
Cap Malheureux is a fishing village on the extreme northern tip of Mauritius. It has a magnificent view of Flat Island, Round Island and Gunner's Quoin - islands of volcanic origin that lie offshore.
During the past years the Caudan Waterfront has become an unavoidable route for those who wish to have a taste of the best of Mauritius. Offering more than just rows of shops and restaurants Caudan Wa...
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 Champs de Mars racecourse is the oldest racecourse in the southern hemisphere and the second oldest in the world. It was named after the Champ de Mars in Paris and in the past has been the meetin...
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 ...
The L’Aventure du Sucre is an interactive and modern exhibition displaying the history of the sugar industry in Mauritius. It is based in an old sugar mill in the former Beau Plan Sugar Factory which ...
500 giant tortoises, Nile crocodiles, and a variety of fauna and flora thrive in La vanilla Reserve des Mascareignes. An insectarium boasts 20,000 species of insects including butterflies from differ...
