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North
The North of Mauritius is alive with a constant buzzing atmosphere. The tourist paradise of Grand Baie offers an eclectic menagerie of surprises around every corner. Restaurants ranging from Classical Mauritius Seafood to Mauritian Chinese line the streets between every souvenir boutique and tour shop. The Beach at Perebere offers the bluest lagoon and arguably some of the softest white sand in the world. Modern hypermarkets and stores are just around the corner.. Slightly inland, are the wonderful botanical gardens at Pamplemousses, boasting some of the largest water-lilies in the world, some of which can actually hold a baby without sinking. The wild deer and giant hundred year old turtles are also a rare and amazing sight.
West
The west boasts the longest beach on the island at Flic-en-Flac, and is the ideal place to find some entertainment at night. Simply pop into any of the many luxurious hotels here for around £25 per person and enjoy an evening of entertainment, all you can eat buffet Mauritius style, traditional Sega dancing and watch the stunning orange sunset dip below the horizon for an evening of a lifetime. The ideal place to take those perfect photos you've always wished for.
South
Take a trip to the south to experience the highest waves on the island at Gris-Gris, have supper at Le Morne, or lunch up in the Mountain on the way to the stunning National park, where you can see monkey roaming free, bats, and gorgeous waterfalls, gorges and valleys that will take your breath away.
East
The east coast offers one of the longest whitest beaches on the island at Belle Mare, a modern water park equipped with entertainment for all the family. Not to be missed is a trip to Ille aux cerfs (or Island of Deer). This island is my personal favourite place in the whole of Mauritius. Perhaps a mile in diameter, nobody lives there and the island is vacated at 5pm every day. On the island are two restaurants, souvenir stalls, and various boat owners offering trips to other small islands, and the waterfalls where you can stop and dive in, or simply take photos if it all get's too overwhelming.
Central
A trip to Port Louis market and Caudan waterfront are just what you need to break up a week of luxury and sunbathing and get a rich taste true of Mauritius Culture. The hustle and bustle and lively atmosphere are un-comparable. Other towns worth visiting are: Curepipe, Quatre Bornes, Floreal and Rose Hill.
Historical Mauritius information
Mauritius was known to the early Arabs traders as it can be found marked on their maps, but the first visitors
from Europe were the Portuguese who landed in 1510. They used the island as a victualling stop on the way to
Goa and Malacca but did not settle. The first attempt at colonisation was made by the Dutch who arrived in
1598 and named the island Mauritius after Prince Maurice of Nassau. They introduced sugar,
Malagasy slaves and a herd of Javanese deer. But they were also heedlessly destructive and are said to be responsible for the disappearance of the magnificent ebony forests and the extinction of the famous dodo.
They eventually abandoned their settlements in 1710.
The French occupied the island which they renamed Isle de France between 1715 and 1810 and many place names are reminders of
this period. In 1810 with the British take-over, the name reverted to Mauritius. The abolition of slavery lead to the importation of Chinese and Indian indentured labourers, who were followed by traders of their own nationalities
. Mauritius gained independence from Britain on 12 March 1968 and since then has been an independent sovereign nation
within the British Commonwealth. In remained as a realm of Queen Elizabeth II, represented by a Governor General until
12 March 1992, when Mauritius became a Republic with a President as head of state.
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