Mauritius is a small island country located in Indian Ocean, approximately 2400 Kilometers off the south east coast of Africa. Although known to Arab and Malay sailors for a century, Portuguese were first to explore Mauritius in 1505. The Island of Mauritius covers an area of 1865 sq km with 330 kilometers of coastline. Mauritius is one of the most popular destinations among tourists because of its white sandy beaches, stunning natural beauty, coral reefs and warm climate.
Some of the important tourist attractions in Mauritius are Port Louis- capital city of Mauritius, Mauritius Botanical Garden, Grand Baie, Black River Gorges, Eureka Creole House, Casela Nature & Leisure Park, Ile Aux Cerfs, Gabriel Island, Chamarel Park, Le Morne Brabant, Balaclava Ruins, Rochester Falls and Light House of Albion.
Port Louis: Port Louis is capital city and main port of Mauritius surrounded by a mountain range- Port Louis Monka range which makes it worth watching. Port Louis is a shopping hub and lots of cultural attractions. Top tourist attractions in Port Louis are Caudan Waterfront, Port Louis Bazaar, Mauritian Chinatown and the three museums- the Blue Penny Museum, Mauritius Natural History Museum and Mauritius Stamp Museum.
Grand Baie: Grand Baie, a fishing village 20 years ago is the seaside tourist village of Mauritius. Grand Baie has lots of excursion, shopping and fabulous beaches. Places to visit in Grand Baie are L` Aventure du Surce, Pamplemousses Botanical Garden and the Aquarium. You can enjoy swimming, sailing, water skiing and boating in Grand Baie.
Black River Gorges: Black River Gorges is a national park spread across vast area in the hilly south western part of Mauritius. Black River Gorges is home to widespread plants, rare bird spices, wild animals Mauritian Flying Fox, Pink Pigeon, Rusa Deer, Mauritian Kestrel, Mauritian Parakeet.
Chamarel Park: Chamarel Park is situated near a small village of Chamarel. The significance of Chemarel village is the Chamarel Falls and the seven colored earth. Chamarel is a unique place in the world where you can find a clay earth of 7 colors at one place. Another attraction of Chamarel is Chamarel Waterfall, a beautiful waterfall of nearly 127 meter high, the highest waterfall in Mauritius.
Eureka Creole House: Eureka Creole House, a French Colonial mansion is a unique Creole house built in 1830 in a wonderful garden surrounded by waterfalls of Moka river and Moka Range. Eureka Creole House is a feat of engineering and reputed to be one of the biggest houses in Mauritius, with 109 doors and complete wrap around balcony to keep inhabitants cool in heat.
Food: Curry, Gateau Piment- chilly cakes, Dholl Puri- fried bread with yellow peas, Rougaille- main ingredient is tomato, Gajak- a snack, coconut, Victoria pineapples, seafood, etc.
Climate: Mauritius have relatively mild climate. Temperature during summer (November-April) is around 26 C – 33 C and temperature during winter (May- October) is around 20 C- 26 C.
Some of the important tourist attractions in Mauritius are Port Louis- capital city of Mauritius, Mauritius Botanical Garden, Grand Baie, Black River Gorges, Eureka Creole House, Casela Nature & Leisure Park, Ile Aux Cerfs, Gabriel Island, Chamarel Park, Le Morne Brabant, Balaclava Ruins, Rochester Falls and Light House of Albion.
Port Louis: Port Louis is capital city and main port of Mauritius surrounded by a mountain range- Port Louis Monka range which makes it worth watching. Port Louis is a shopping hub and lots of cultural attractions. Top tourist attractions in Port Louis are Caudan Waterfront, Port Louis Bazaar, Mauritian Chinatown and the three museums- the Blue Penny Museum, Mauritius Natural History Museum and Mauritius Stamp Museum.
Chamarel Park: Chamarel Park is situated near a small village of Chamarel. The significance of Chemarel village is the Chamarel Falls and the seven colored earth. Chamarel is a unique place in the world where you can find a clay earth of 7 colors at one place. Another attraction of Chamarel is Chamarel Waterfall, a beautiful waterfall of nearly 127 meter high, the highest waterfall in Mauritius.
Eureka Creole House: Eureka Creole House, a French Colonial mansion is a unique Creole house built in 1830 in a wonderful garden surrounded by waterfalls of Moka river and Moka Range. Eureka Creole House is a feat of engineering and reputed to be one of the biggest houses in Mauritius, with 109 doors and complete wrap around balcony to keep inhabitants cool in heat.
Food: Curry, Gateau Piment- chilly cakes, Dholl Puri- fried bread with yellow peas, Rougaille- main ingredient is tomato, Gajak- a snack, coconut, Victoria pineapples, seafood, etc.
Climate: Mauritius have relatively mild climate. Temperature during summer (November-April) is around 26 C – 33 C and temperature during winter (May- October) is around 20 C- 26 C.
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