Mauritius

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The island of Mauritius conjures up picture-postcard images of beautiful, deserted beaches, crystal clear waters and canopies of tropical palms. There is, however, more to this Indian Ocean haven, making it one of the most diverse and luxurious holiday destinations you could wish to visit.

Our villas in Mauritius are close to breathtaking beaches and calm, translucent waters, and a lush interior of rolling hills, swaying sugar cane, mountainous peaks and gushing waterfalls.

The abundant natural beauty combined with the world’s third largest coral reef system allow for a wealth of excellent sporting and leisure opportunities. Exploring the island is a delightful treat, where you will discover the Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens, bird and safari parks, original working sugar mills and the cosmopolitan capital, Port Louis, with its vibrant markets and excellent shopping. With a history steeped in foreign rule, the locals are a melting pot of cultures and religions residing in harmony and contributing to the unique diversity which makes this island so fascinating.

Where else could you go to a Chinese restaurant and pay in Mauritian Rupees, glimpse a Hindu temple in a French named village and have English as the official language? The cuisine of Mauritius is exceptional; a blend of wonderful, exotic flavours inspired by the myriad of cultures, drawing in on ingredients abundant to the island – freshly caught seafood, indigenous herbs and spices and colourful fruits bursting with flavour.

Blessed with a good year-round climate, pristine beaches and facilities to suit all tastes and budgets, and the widest of smiles from the locals, our villas in Mauritius make this the perfect holiday destination.

Capital

Port Louis

Population

1.3 million (UN, 2009)

Area

2.040 sq km (788 sq miles)

Time difference / local time

GMT +4

Currency

Mauritian Rupee

Worth to see

Port Louis • Grand Bay • Curepipe • Le Morne • Pamplemousses Gardens • Trou Aux Cerfs volcano • Chamarel coloured earths • Vanille Crocodile Farm • Grandbassin Sacred Lake • Black River National Park • Sugar Estates

Beaches

North Coast: Grand Baie • Pereybere • Mon Choisy • Trou Aux Biches
West Coast: Flic en Flac • Tamarin • Le Morne
East Coast: Belle Mare
South Coast: Blue Bay

Sports

Seven 18 hole and four 9 hole golf courses • Tennis • Squash • Windsurfing • Waterskiing • Surfing • Snorkelling • Scuba Diving • Deep Sea Fishing • Mountain Biking • Walking • Bird Watching

Telephone calling code(s)

+230

Internet domain .mu
Electricity

230 V

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