Approx flight time to Mauritius from the UK
12 hours
GMT
+ 4 hours
Language spoken in Mauritius
English, French and Creole
Currency used in Mauritius
Mauritian Rupee
Best Time to Visit Mauritius
A year round destination with little seasonal variation in temperatures. January to April are the county’s warmest months though any of the twelve months are ideal for those planning Mauritius honeymoons or Mauritius weddings.
Best Beaches in Mauritius
Fine beaches are to be found all around the island of Mauritius. To the east of the island, Belle Mare offers toursists a wonderful 10km stretch of sand and a little further south, Blue Bay’s white sandy beach offers one of the country’s best bathing spots. Grand Baie on the northern coastline offers honeymooners numerous excellent beaches and a wide selection of watersports, whilst to the south-west, the beach at Le Morne is a beauty.
For Activity Lovers
There are a number of superb diving sites around the island including those at Rodrigues Island and Flic-en-Flac. For those golfers among you, Mauritius boasts several 18 hole courses (such as the ones at Belle Mare Plage and Le Morne) and a number of 9 hole ones (La Pirogue and Sugar Beach to mention just two). Trekking, hiking and mountain biking are also available on the island with Riviere Noire National Park and Réserve Forrestière Macchabée providing the best opportunities. If you are a keen angler, Mauritius can offer several deep sea fishing opportunities.
Shopping in Mauritius
Grand Baie is home to numerous stylish boutiques and clothing outlets, Port Louis plays host to a top-rate craft market, whilst shopping centres can be found in Rose Hill and Quatre-Bornes. Local specialities include leather, rum, vanilla tea, jewellery silks and model ships. Expect to see the Dodo, once a native of the island, featured heavily on many goods.
On a Night in Mauritius
The top nightspot in Mauritius is to be found in Grand Baie with its nightclubs, cocktail bars and beachside cafés. The waterfront at Port Louis is a haven for live music whilst the popular sega dancing (nothing to do with Sonic the Hedgehog we may add) is to be found most places - Rivière Noire is one of the best places to head to see the dancing at its best. Whilst it is no Las Vegas, gambling is popular in Mauritius with hotel-based casinos proving a big crowd puller.
Local Flavours of Mauritius
Mauritian cooking blends food from several continents using Indian, Chinese, French, English and Creole flavours to create exotic dishes that will appeal to many. Chicken, fish and beef curries are particularly popular as are samosas. The local island culinary specilaities include camarons (prawns in hot sauce), dholl purri (wheat pancake filled with yellow split peas, dipped in tomato sauce) and gateaux piments (chillies and yellow split peas deep fried in batter). Green Island Rum and Phoenix Beer are the top two alcoholic tipples in Mauritius, or for the non-drinkers among you, we'd suggest giving the fresh coconut milk a whirl.
Top Resorts in Mauritius
Grand Baie is probably the islands most popular destination, although Mauritius is more hotel-based than resort-based so there isn’t too much in it. Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius, has plenty of character and history, whilst Rodrigues Island (340 miles NE of Mauritius) is rugged, beautiful and ideal for relaxing Mauritius honeymoons. Le Morne, in the South, Turtle Bay, in the North West, Belle Mare, in the East and Flic-en-Flac on the West are also popular tourist haunts and the diversity of their locations demonstrate how the whole island has something to offer visitors.
Out & About in Mauritius
Sightseers will love Mauritius with its abundance of natural beauty. From the stunning Pamplemousse Royal Botanical Gardens with rare flora and fauna and giant turtle colony, to the extinct volcano that can be found at Trou aux Cerfs. There’s plenty on offer for lovers of wildlife too – the Casela Bird Park at Rivière Noire plays host to nearly 3000 birds whilst the Aquarium (situated between Pointe aux Piments and Trou aux Biches) allows visitors a unique insight into the marine life of the Indian Ocean. La Vanille Crocodile Park near Souillac is a must, especially if you are honeymooning with kids (because they will be interested – not so you can feed them to the crocs!). For history and culture lovers head to Port Louis where French colonial buildings, cathedrals, mosques, a Chinese Padoga, the Natural History Museum and Fort Adelaide can all be found. Helicopter tours around the Island, a day sailing and eating on-board a luxury catamaran, and a night at the racecourse at Champ de Mars are just some of the other options open to those honeymooning in Mauritius.
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