Must See and Activities
1. Pamplemousse Botanical Gardens - A heaven for the fans of natural beauty. This grapefruit garden is a treasure trove of many exotic plants.
2. Chamarel & Grand Basin - Visit the unique colored dunes of Chamarel - the 'Seven Colored Earth'. See mounds of yellow, red, blue and green colored earth. Enjoy the magnificent view of the Black River Gorges. Grand Bassin is one of the island's two natural lakes.
3. Ile Aux Cerfs - A beautiful resort on a Robinson Crusoe-like island with miles of fine white beaches & crystal clear waters. Here you will have plenty of water sport facilities, go swimming or just relax on the beach.
4. Underwater Walk - An underwater tour through the perfectly safe reef is a must in Mauritius. It offers you the chance to discover the underwater world from within, and make your childhood fantasies come true: a slow-motion cavort in the kingdom of mermaids!
5. Port Louis - The capital of Mauritius that exhibits a plethora of color, activity, smell, sights and sounds.
6. Grand Baie - Nestled in a picturesque bay at the northern tip of the island, this small fishing village in the center for yachting, water-skiing, windsurfing and many other sports.
7. Domaine Les Pailles - Spread over 1,500 hectares, Domaine Les Pailles is an elaborate cultural centre that includes facilities for horse-drawn carriage and train rides, plus a working replica of an ox-powered sugar mill, a rum distillery, an herb garden, a natural spring and a children's play area.
8. Curepipe - A pleasant Mauritian town, surrounded by lush green countryside as well as a few remaining tea fields from which the Mauritian vanilla tea is produced. Few hours away from Curepipe is the spectacular Trou aux Cerfs, an extinct crater 85m deep and more than 200m wide, from the rim of which one enjoys an extensive view of the island.
9. Mahebourg - Once a busy port, this historic town is one of the main fishing centers of Mauritius. Here you will find a Naval Museum housed in the French colonial mansion with a handicraft village built in typical island architecture in the premises of the museum.
10. Rivière Noire Gorges - Situated next to Plaine Champagne comprising of the banks cut out of the mountains by the Rivière Noire. The area was designated as a protected natural reserve by the government and permission is required for hiking through the forest, though not to drive through.
11.L'aventure du Sucre
This modern museum not only tells the story of sugar in details, but along the way covers the history of Mauritius, slavery, the rum trade and more. Close your visit with a sugar-tasting session and something sticky in the vibrant café-restaurant.
12.La Vanille Crocodile Park: Park with original vegetation in a beautiful environment. Crocodiles can be experienced very closely. Zoo with monkeys, flying foxes, turtles and more.The restaurant is recommendable: crocodile meat is served.
Mauritius offers exceptional possibilities for all types of water sports and activities such as:
· Sub Scooter
· Submarine
· Hunting
· Golf
· Parasailing
· Wind Surfing
· Kite-Surfing
· Speedboat Trips
· Catamaran trips
· Big Game Fishing
· Deep-sea Fishing
· Scuba-diving
· Snorkeling
· Kayak
· Dolphin Cruise
· Quad Biking
· Excursion around the Island