Mauritius is the land of scenic mountains, endless white sand beaches and about a hundred shades of blue in the ocean with miles of lush sugarcane plantations. A charming collection of various cultures, multi-colored traditions and festivals create the beauty of the land. Most of the sights and sounds of the island are within easy reach, and you are never further than a couple of hours' bus ride away from spectacular scenery.
Port Louis
The capital as well as harbor is sheltered by a semicircle of mountains. Court Building, the Natural History Museum, the Jummah Mosque and the Chinese Pagoda are worth visiting.
Excursions
The Domaine Les Pailles nature park offers its tourists a natural spring, a spice garden, a replica of a sugar mill and an old rum distillery.
Northern and Western Mauritius
To the north of Port Louis are the Pamplemousses Gardens. Facing the calm water of the lagoon between Pointe aux Piments and Trou aux Biches is the Aquarium populated by 200 species of fish, invertebrates, live coral and sponges, all originating from the waters around the island.
The island's main residential town— Curepipe , provides good shops and restaurants. Casela Bird Park is set in the district of the Rivière Noire, stretches over 20 acres of land and contains more than 140 varieties, amounting to 2500 birds.
Rodrigues Island
A tiny, rugged, volcanic island -- beautiful and relaxing refuge for travelers.
Southern Mauritius
Domaine des Grands Bois covers over 2000 acres of magnificent parkland, rich in lush and exotic fauna
The top five hotels in Mauritius at your service as well as a vital part of your vacation package—
Ventura Hotel
Located close to Grand Bay popular for its shops, restaurants, discotheques, Conference center, and beautiful sandy beaches
Les Cocotiers
Cuddled up on the northwest side of the island on the beach of Le Goulet
Coralia Club Mont Choisy
Situated in the North between Trou aux Biches and Grand Baie , 20 min from Port Louis and 1 hour from the airport
Blue Lagoon Hotel
Positioned on the south east coast, set amongst beautiful tropical gardens, it is only 10 minutes drive from the Airport, 50 minutes from Port Louis Ambre Hotel
246 air-conditioned sea view rooms with private access to the beach it is on the protected bay of Palmar in the east coast at Belle Mare
So make a trip to this gorgeous island and experience a perfect getaway. Travour.com offers information on Mauritius Vacation Packages and holidays in Mauritius. For more information on Mauritius and other islands worldwide, keep browsing through Travour.
