Your guide to exploring Mauritius, beaches, attractions, activities, itineraries, hidden spots, and travel tips.
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If you really want to know a country, you have to ride its bus. In Mauritius, the bus isn’t just a way to get from A to B; it’s a cultural experience. It is where you hear the latest Sega hits blasting from the driver’s radio, feel the breeze through open windows, and see the […]
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If the beaches of Mauritius were a high school clique, Grand Baie would be the popular kid with the expensive sunglasses, and Flic en Flac would be the laid back surfer who skips class to catch waves. Poste Lafayette? Poste Lafayette Beach is the moody, dramatic drama student who refuses to conform and writes poetry […]
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If you think shopping in Mauritius is limited to air-conditioned malls with the same brand names you see back home, I have some news for you. You are missing out on the actual island. The real Mauritius doesn’t live in a food court with a generic burger joint; it lives in the chaotic, colorful, loud, […]
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Of all the sensory experiences available in Mauritius, and let’s be honest, there are enough to overload a small computer or a very sensitive golden retriever, few rival the vibrant, chaotic, and utterly authentic atmosphere of the Mahebourg Market Mauritus. While Port Louis has the fame (and the traffic jams that make you question your […]
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If you think Mauritius is nothing but manicured lawns, infinity pools, and cocktails with little umbrellas, you clearly haven’t been to the southeast coast. Sitting about five kilometers off the shore of Mahebourg, in the choppy embrace of the Grand Port Bay, lies a jagged piece of coral rock that looks like the set of […]
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Most people come to Mauritius to flop onto a sun lounger, hold a cocktail that costs more than their lunch, and not move for seven days. And that is fine. We all need to recharge. But if you spend your entire holiday fighting for a beach towel radius at a resort, you are missing the […]
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Snow is pretty to look at from a window while you are holding a mug of cocoa, but having to shovel it out of your driveway at 6 AM is less charming. If you are tired of wearing three layers of thermal underwear just to buy a pint of milk, perhaps it is time for […]
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If you have spent the last few days of your holiday lounging by a pool that is bluer than the sky, sipping cocktails, and wondering if real life actually exists anymore, we have a reality check for you. And it is a glorious, loud, colorful reality check. Welcome to Central Flacq Market. Located in the […]
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If you have ever stared at the ocean and wished you were a mermaid or a merman, you are not alone. While we cannot help you grow a tail, we can certainly help you find the coolest residents of the Indian Ocean. Finding the Top Places in Mauritius to See Dolphins is like trying to […]
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There are two types of people who visit Mauritius. There are those who are content to sit on a sun lounger, rotating occasionally like a rotisserie chicken to get an even tan. Then there are those of us who look at the ocean and think “I wonder what is happening down there?” If you are […]