Let’s Go Places Together
This is a tropical holiday destination. You get to enjoy the tropical climate, extensive sugar plantations, giant palm trees, and the Indian Ocean. Mauritius is an incredibly beautiful place with lots of activities one can indulge in.
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How to move around Mauritius: Bus travel is cheap and fun, However, It’s best to stick to express buses whenever possible, as standard buses seem to stop every few meters and can take up to twice as long to reach the same destination.
Welcome To Mauritius
Your ideal holiday and shopping paradise. You are spoilt for choice when it comes to resorts and luxury holidays. This is where you can soak up the Island life. Mauritius is not only for long stay vacationers but also for those using it as a stopover. You will want to experience its magic even if it is just for 24 hours.
Food For Thought
Airplane food is not always the best, so when you land in Port Louis before you get to explore, you have to eat. Your first stop should be Lambic; that is where your island adventure begins. This is a fusion of restaurant, cafe, and lounge. It also has a beer garden that serves the local drinks. It used to be a colonial house; it now houses one of the city’s best eateries. Get a taste of Mauritian food.
Explore Chamarel
This is a hub of activities. You can start at the Terres des Sept Couleurs (Seven Coloured Earths). They are incredibly unique dunes. They are a feast of colors; the sand is a rainbow of red, brown, violet, green, purple, blue, and yellow, which is the product of ancient volcanic activity. The island of Mauritius was once filled with the now extinct Dodo and Giant Tortoise. You can view other regal reptiles that come from Seychelles at the Seven Coloured Earths. Visit the Curious Corner of Chamarel that is across the road from the dunes. It is an illusion house that has mazes, puzzles, brainteasers, and magical mirrors. This is an exciting activity to indulge in. Your next stop should be the Rhumerie de Chamarel will get you a step closer to all the pirate fantasies you may have had when you younger. A tour of the facility will enlighten you on how rum is made from the sugar cane selection through to distilling and bottling. The final stop will be the Grand Basin, a vast volcanic lake situated near Chamarel. It houses temples dedicated to the Hindu gods Lord Shiva, Lord Hanuman, and the Goddess Laxmi. A visit to the temples will help you learn more about the local culture.
A Trip Down Memory Lane
The history of a nation is essential when it comes to understanding where they have come from and how they have grown. Mauritius is known for sugar production, and therefore you need to visit an old sugar plantation. Because it is part of their history, you will get them all over the island. You can also a guided tour, which will be informative from the history of the sugar trade and different families that were involved in this part of their history.
Go On A Shopping Spree
Apart from being an island getaway, many individuals visit this destination for shopping. Visit the Port Louis market; this is where you can buy local art and crafts, souvenirs, food, and spices while enjoying the ambiance in the market. It has factory outlets, but be careful when purchasing certain things because they could be knockoffs.
A Taste Of Street Food
With all the activities you’ve participated in, it is time to have a taste of Mauritian street food. Head to Desforges Street, and you will find different meals ready-made. It depends on how explorative you are with your food. You will be hit with different aromas from the various vendors in that market. Food ranging from biryani to lamb.
A Dip In The Ocean
You cannot visit the island and not swim in the sea. This is a relaxing thing, and you never know you might meet a few dolphins here and there. You can tick swimming with the dolphins off your bucket list.
Experience The Nightlife
Many have termed the nightlife in Mauritius as infectious. Your time in Mauritius is about to come to an end, and you cannot leave without dancing the night away. At night Mauritius is vibrant and colorful. Dancing to Sega is an activity you do not want to miss out on. Sega is traditional Mauritian-style music unique to the island, UNESCO recognizes it as the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
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