Adventurous Sights

Port Louis
The capital of Mauritius, Port Louis, is a thriving port. Louis was founded by the French governor, Mahe' de Labourdonnais, in 1735. The harbour lies sheltered in a semi-circle of mountains. The town has plenty of character, and shows in certain quarters signs of its past elegance. . Colonial buildings and markets stand side by side modern shops and restaurants. The Natural History Museum houses rare dodo and blue pigeon remains, there are also unique flora and fauna specimens. Birds, reptiles, fish, corals and mammals are on display and the library contains over 50,000 books. To see a fascinating cross-section of Mauritian life visit the lively covered market.

Domaine les Pailles

Domaine les Pailles is a sugar estate just outside Port Louis. Domaine Les Pailles offers a wide range of facilities; a gastronomic restaurant, "Fouqet's Mauritius" a less formal restaurant "La Cannelle Rouge", an Indian restaurant 'Indra', an exclusive Chinese Cuisine 'Fu Xiao', a pizzeria, a swimming pool, a mini-golf, a Casino. Take a jeep excursions into the nature park spreading over 3,000 acres at the foot of a mountain range where you can discover deer, monkeys and rare birds living an enchanting environment .

Coloured Earths

It is an area where the earth is of seven different colours. See the land stretching in contrasting layers of colour and the patches of blue, green, red and yellow. They are apparently the result of the erosion of the volcanic ash. The neighboring Chamarel waterfall emerges from the moors and the native plant life. . The site possesses a rare beauty. It is located at the south-west of Mauritius.

Le Val Nature Park

It is situated in the South East of the island at Cluny in the Grand Port District. This beautiful park is a quietly situated with with fresh water prawns farming, monkeys, deer park , birds ,Anthodium and Andrreanum farm.

Mauritius Overview

Mauritius a beautiful island with extraordinary colour, character and fantastic natural beauty is in the middle of the indian ocean. Its landscapes are a mixture of craters bordered by folds of lava, rolling plains and sugar cane fields. This volcanic, tropical paradise in the Indian Ocean is a delight to explore, from its inland subtropical forests, rivers, streams and mountain ranges to the clear ocean lagoons and palm-fringed beaches surrounded by coral reefs. Mauritius provides an especially good range of choice for top-end, fine island holiday experiences, with highly recommended options for families with even very young children, or those seeking to make the most of the world class golf courses, excellent water sports or nature trails and scenic island beauty.

This natural haven is home to some of the world's rarest plants and animals. The forests are home to rare birds and provide opportunities for hunting the wild boar and deer. Botanic gardens proudly display their huge variety of tropical trees and shrubs, while nature reserves and bird sanctuaries allow the visitor a closer view of some of the rarer inhabitants of the island including the pink pigeon.

The island is a cultural melting pot with Indian, European, Chinese and African influences. This is particularly reflected in the delicious national cuisine which brings together tastes from all over the world. Although English is the official language, French and Creole are the most widely spoken.

The climate is tropical, the constant south east winds temper the heat of the summer, October to April, and provide the vital ingredient for sailing and wind-surfing, two of the most popular water sports.

There is everything here to provide the visitor with the perfect holiday; the tranquil atmosphere, an abundance of daytime activities from water-sports to golf, evenings of pleasure and entertainment with night clubs and casinos. Mauritius has it all.

Mauritius is another of those select place names that conjure the exotic, a place that you may not be able to find immediately on the map, but that you just know that when you do, it will have been worth your while. There are many activities that you can do including scuba diving and snorkelling, fishing, sailing, surfing, windsurfing and many other water sports.
The towns are vibrant and lively in both their attractions and residents. Mauritius is pretty much the holiday paradise of your dreams.