Mauritius Travel Guide
Mauritius Travel Guide - Paradise on Earth
Mauritius is a small, multi-cultural island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, NorthEast of Reunion and southeast of the Seychelles. Mauritius is rightly famed for its sapphire waters, powder-white beaches and luxury resorts. But there’s so much more attraction to Mauritius than the beach, and it's the kind of place that rewards even the smallest attempts at exploration. There’s hiking in the forested and mountainous interior and world-class diving and snorkelling offshore.
The island of Mauritius was first discovered by Arab sailors, at some time in the 9th century, the exact date is unknown. At that time the island was uninhabited and covered in a dense forest. The Arab sailors were not interested in settling on the island which they named Dina Arobi or Dinarobin. Diogo Fernandes Pereira, a Portuguese sailor found the island in 1505 and decided to give it the name of Cerne. However, the Portuguese did not settle permanently on the island either.
The first to colonise the island were the Dutch. They took possession of the island in 1598. The Dutch settlers landed on a bay in the south-eastern part of the island which was named Warwyck Haven after the commander VanWarwyck, the bay is now known as Grand Port. Although Mauritius doesn't have a huge Chinese population, the Chinese Lunar New Year is still celebrated as an official public holiday with red colours and firecrackers predominating.
Cities & Destinations of Mauritius
Blue-Bay
Port Louis — capital of Mauritius
Grand Bay
Flic en Flac
Chamarel
Mahebourg
Beau Bassin
Curepipe
Rose Hill
Quatre Bornes
Vacoas
Phoenix
Domaine de Bel Ombre
Domaine du Chasseur Nature Preserve
Macabée Bel Ombre Nature Preserve
Rodrigues
Trou d'Eau Douce
Tamarin
Pereybere and Cap Malhereux
Mauritius is a paradise for the senses, not only for the eyes with its beautiful landscape, but also for the palate. Gastronomes will find a variety of flavours and aromas inherited from the different migrations through its history. Culinary traditions from France, India, China and Africa, the best-known and appreciated cuisines in the world, have been passed on through generations.
A lot to see in Mauritius
Île aux Cerfs
Black River Gorges National Park
Le Morne Brabant
Mauritius Island
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden
Ganga Talao
Flic-en-Flac
Trou aux Cerfs
Chamarel Waterfall
Casela World of Adventures
Tamarind Falls
Île aux Aigrettes
Île aux Benitiers
Blue Penny Museum
La Vanille Nature Park
Île Plate
Aapravasi Ghat
Gunner's Quoin
Le Pouce
Mont Choisy Beach
L'Aventure du Sucre
Blue Bay Marine Park
Pieter Both
Gabriel Island
Rochester Falls
Blue Safari Submarines
Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire
La Vallee Des Couleurs Nature Park
La Cuvette Public Beach
Île aux Cocos
Grand Baie La Croisette
Bagatelle
Curious Corner of Chamarel
Mauritius Central Market
Mauritius Citadel
Château de Labourdonnais
La Vallée de Ferney
Jummah Mosque
Anse La Raie
Ilot Des Deux Cocos
Isla de Ambre
Grand River South East
Île Ronde, Mauritius
Trou d' Argent
Île des Deux Cocos
Mare aux Vacoas
Domaine De L'Etoile
Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel
Mauritius does not have an official language, but the main language of government is English. As such, all government administrative documents are in the Commonwealth variety of English, which is also used as the prime medium of instruction in public schools. Mauritius has only two seasons, winter and summer. There is not much temperature difference between the two seasons of the year. The climate on the central plateau is cooler than on the coastal areas.
Mauritius is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Mauritius. Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Mauritius.
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