A beautiful and well-maintained apartment (love the views, golden flowers, rooftop daybeds) with a great crew of people. Special thanks to manager Victor, housecleaner Amla and tourguide Ken for being the warm welcome and my guides. A car is a must on the island. Itâs an easy way to get around and see the island/beauty it has to offer. Mauritians drive on the left and it takes a few moments to get used to their driving style (overtake and honk a lot and youâre fine:). The car gave me the chance to go see places as:
- Le Morne: just around the corner, with world famous kite surfing and diving spots, and luscious white sandy beaches and blue ocean (spot is world heritage listed) perfect for snorkelling, sunbathing and water sports;
- Chamarel, Black River Gorges Natural Park, Grand Bassin, waterfalls: visit Chamarel rum distillery for a tour/rum tastings, visit Grand Bassin to learn about (Hindu) religions/Gods, climb the stairs to the Monkey God (âHanumanâ, God for strength/courage) for spectacular views;
- Grand Gaube: stay at resort âVeranda Paul et Virginieâ for a few days to experience the romantic resort lifestyle and for scuba diving go visit (next doors) resort La Marina and its diving centre âEmperatorâ (ask for owner Ludovic!) which will take you to the best spots in the North. You can book these dives at the front desk of Paul et Virginie or by going to La Marina where you find the Emperator diving centre at the water front;
- Grand Baie: touristy area of the North, good for shopping, with many restaurants and bars;
- Flic en Flac/Tamarin: great for scuba diving, the âCathedraleâ is an absolute must for Advanced divers, so is âPasse Jean Jacquesâ in Le Morne, and âCoin de Mireâ (wreck dive) in Grand Gaube;
- Port Louis: busy capital, go visit the markets;
- The South: take the coastal road from La Gaulette to Mahebourg. You will find yourself driving around in Paradise..
Being a female traveller/diver by myself, I absolutely loved Mauritius, the people, the culture, the beaches, ocean and diving, the food, the rum!, and will definitely come back to the island and stay at this apartment again! Due to a great hosts, owner (friendly, easy and quick to communicate with), apartment and the amazing crew of people. Dare speak a few words of French and the rest in English and it's even easier to get around. A big thanks to all of you, tu es magnifique Ile Maurice!
Warm regards,
Jacqueline Bom