Activities & Excursions
In the area:
- Trips through the lagoon by speedboat & sailboat
- Excursions to picturesque Ile aux Cerfs by Catamaran, speedboat & sailboat incl. Barbecue (day trip)
- Snorkeling & scuba diving in the corals & reef
- The Blue Bay underwater marine park
- Windsurfing & Kiteing in the lagoon, Waveriding at the reef
- Visit of nature preserve Ile aux Aigrettes
- Visit of famous Mahébourg market (mondays)
- Visit of the historical maritime museum of Mahébourg
- Walking: Domaine d’Anse Jonchée, La vallée de Ferney
- Hiking: Panoramic view from the summit of Lion Mountain
- Séga evenings in local hotels
On the island:
In the west:
- Golf on world-class courses
- Le Morne world heritage
- Le Morne Kite + Windsurfing - world famous One Eye Spot
- Schwimming with dolphins
- 7-colored earth, Chamarel waterfall
- Black River National Park & gorges
- Hiking in tropical and endemic forest
- Climbing on the highest peak of the island; Black River Peak
- The salt pans of Tamarin & the famous waveriding spot
- Casela bird park
- Deep sea fishing (marlin, swordfish, sailfish, wahoo, tuna)
In the north:
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The capital Port Louis with the colorful Central Market, Chinatown, Caudan Waterfront shopping & restaurants, the museums of Port-Louis, including the famous Blue Penny, the horse racing Champ de Mars, the Citadel, the beautiful views of the harbor from the Colline de Marie Reine de la Paix
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Pamplemousses Botanical Garden
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Visit to the sugar factories
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The towns of Grand Baie, Peyrebere, Mont Choisi. Shopping, Restaurants and nightlife
- The beautiful church of Cap Malheureux
In the south:
- Golf on the finest courses in the tropics; Ile aux Cerfs (Bernhard Langer), Bel Hombre (Ernie Els) etc.
- Visit the rum factories
- Visit the tea factory of Bois Chéri
- Grand Bassin; Crater lake with hindu temples
- Le pond naturelle (natural pool), La Roche qui pleure, Gris- Gris and the wild southern coast
- Rochester Falls
In the interior of the island:
- The clothing and jewelry boutiques of Curepipe & Floréal
- Visit the shipmodel factories (with sales)
- The beautiful colonial house of Aubineaux
- The volcanic crater of Trou au cerf
- Hiking Le Pouce mountain; spectacular views of the island and the capital
- Climbing Pieter Both mountain; the rock at the top, one of the landmarks of Mauritius
The other islands of the Mascarenes:
- The unspoilt sister island Rodrigues (by airplane)
- The wonder of nature; La Réunion island (by airplane)
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