I have never thought of Mauritius of an island on my top 3 to visit. I have never heard of anyone really rave about Mauritius. When it came to choosing where we would go, we decided to take a trip to Mauritius.
We decided to stay at the Intercontinental Mauritius in Balaclava, North West of the Island.We Arrived in Mauritius around 4pm Mauritian time. We caught a shuttle to the hotel. When we arrived at the hotel we were greeted with warm and friemdly smiles. The view from the Reception was amazing.
I was immediately in love! The beautiful weather, the gorgeous beaches, the palm trees swaying in the slight wind. I could not wait to get in to the water it looked amazing!
Indeed the water was amazing. Clear and warm and you found small fish swimming with you! what an experience.
The next day we decided to explore a bit of Port Louis.
Port Louis is the capital of Mauritius. The streets are very busy with the hustle and bustle of the Mauritian community. We explored the city which included the Caudan Waterfront and the fruit and vegetable market.
On the top level of the market is where you would find the locals selling all the Mauritian souvenirs and odds and ends. Be sure to haggle a bit for a good bargain!
The next day we decided to try the full day Catamaran cruise to ile Aux Cerf just off the east coast of Mauritius.
This catamaran cruise departed from Trou D’eau Douce. Once you hop aboard the catamaran you first cruise along the shore. First stop are the Grand waterfalls, you travel by small speed boats to the waterfall. Once you back on the catamaran you make a small stop to snorkel inside the lagoon which is such a lovely experience. After Snorkeling the catamaran heads closer to ile Aux Cerf and you get to enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch on-board the catamaran. After lunch you will get to go on to the island and get some free time, approximately 2 to 3 hours. The island and the surrounding waters are absolutely breathtaking! Definitely a MUST DO!
Also we explored Grand Baie, It’s such a cute little Seaside village with enough shopping, small cafes and local markets. There are so many things to do in Mauritius that you may not get to do everything in one trip. Like a visit to the Tea Plantations, exploring the colored earth at Chamarel, exploring all the different beaches on the island, the different types of water sports, the sugar museum and factory, an underwater sea walk, swimming with dolphins and so much more!
Mauritius is definitely worth visiting. Really is such a beautiful Island i would go back any day!
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Wow. I never really thought about going to Mauritius but the way you described it sounds really lovely!
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