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Five of the best signature cocktails in Mauritius

Mauritius’s rich heritage of developing a variety of rum places it in a unique position to creatively reimagine cocktails and, thankfully, you won’t find sweet and sickly pre-mixed cocktails here. The continued renaissance of cocktail culture means skilled mixologists are today as sought after as Michelin-starred chefs, especially those with the vision and artistry to blend local traditions and ingredients with cutting-edge culinary innovations.

In fact, a huge trend this year is the rise and rise of rum-based drinks, a movement not gone unnoticed in the bars of Mauritius, who have easy access to the island’s own award-winning, high end rum brands as well as a rare perspective on blending rum. Gin and vodka-based drinks are increasingly popular too, with an emphasis on quality fresh ingredients and a splash of added liqueurs. Presentation is also a key factor, with tiki-style garnishes making a huge comeback.

To whet your appetite for your next Mauritius trip, we spoke to five of the island’s best resorts to see what’s topping the cocktail menu in their respective bars. Here’s just a flavour of what you can expect to be sipping as the sun dips under the horizon…

Beachcomber Dinarobin’s Angel Kiss

At Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa, the cocktails don’t come more colourful than the bird of paradise-inspired Angel Kiss. Once again featuring Chamarel rum, this is a refreshing blend of exotic flavours balancing the heady aroma of the rum with the velvety smoothness of peach and orange juice, finished off with a splash of blue curacao and grenadine.

Four Seasons’ Totally Tamarind Cocktail

An infusion of local rum and tamarind, all ingredients for Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita’s cocktail are grown locally for true authenticity. Featuring Chamarel Gold Rum and tamarind liqueur poured over muddled lime, lemongrass and tamarind syrup, this cocktail certainly brings the flavours of the tropics to life.

Awarded third place in this year’s TEWF cocktail competition, the white rum-based Love Delice is now available in La Pirogue’s bars and looks set to become one of the most popular items on the menu. A blend of Bougain Villa Light rum and cherry brandy liqueur is shaken with passionfruit juice, cranberry juice, raspberry purée and crushed lemongrass and strained into a chilled martini or cocktail glass.

Heritage Le Telfair’s Signature Gin’ja

Never one to follow the crowd, Heritage Le Telfair’s Signature Gin’ja cocktail eschews rum in favour of vodka, which is added to muddled lychees and vodka syrup, and topped up with Sprite. Simply add a dash of ‘Fraise des bois’ liqueur, and garnish with more lychees and a cherry for the perfect sundowner.

Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa’s rum selection

It’s hard to pin down one single cocktail when you’re home to one of the island’s largest selections of local and international rum varieties. At Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa, guests can discover a variety of different rum mixtures prepared by dedicated mixologists, complemented by a small snack menu and daily selection of sweets and pastries.

What kind of cocktail lover are you – dry and sophisticated, dark and bitter, sweet and fruity or a mix of all three? Share your ideal sundowner in the comments below.

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30 ml White Rum

120 ml Pineapple Juice

30 ml Coconut Cream

250 ml (1 cup) Crushed ice

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend well at high speed. Pour into a cocktail glass and garnish with cherry.

300 ml White Rum

200 ml Fresh Coconut juice

100 ml Cane Syrup

Ice the glasses with a little of the lemon or coconut juice / caster sugar. Put all ingredients in a shaker with 10 ice cubes. Shake vigorously. Put a drop of strawberry juice at the bottom of the glasses. Gently pour punch into the glasses and enjoy

90 ml Soda Water

1 Tablespoon Caster Sugar

Dissolve the sugar in the soda water with crushed ice. Add the whisky and stir. Garnish with lemon slice.

Mango Rum with Liqueurs

300 ml Mango Juice

300 ml Passion Fruit Juice

450 ml White Rum

300 ml Cointreau

150 ml Blue Curaçao

Caster Sugar and Mint Liqueur for icing

Ice the glasses with a little mint liqueur and caster sugar. Put the ingredients in a shaker with the ice cubes without the blue curaçao. Shake vigorously. Pour into the iced glasses. Gently pour one drip of blue curaçao. Enjoy.

Sex on the Beach

Pour rum, peach schnapps, blue curaçao and pineapple juice into a cocktail shaker half filled with ice cubes. Shake well and pour into a highball glass. Serve immediately and just imagine yourself on the beach in Mauritius.

Pour rum into a highball glass over ice cubes. Add orange juice and stir. Enjoy.

Put all ingredients in a cocktail mixer. Shake vigorously. Pour into glasses filled with crushed ice. Pour in a few drops of grenadine liqueur.

Mix all ingredients, except the fruit in a punch bowl. Stir well and chill. Add the fruit slices when ready to serve. Serve punch in glasses over crushed ice.

Between the Sheets

1. 50 ml White Rum
2. 50 ml Brandy
3. 50 ml Cointreau
4. Splash of Lemon Juice

Blend with ice and serve in a chilled cocktail glass. Best served in an intimate setting.

300 ml White Rum

400 ml Lemon Juice

200 ml Cane Syrup

400 ml Orange Juice

1 Pinch Powdered or Finely Crushed Cinnamon

Ice the glasses with a little cane syrup and caster sugar. Put the ingredients in a shaker with the ice cubes. Shake vigorously. Pour into the iced glasses and enjoy.

Flesh from 4 Ripe Mangoes

100 ml Triple Sec

Triple sec is a strong, clear orange-flavored liqueur.

250 ml Dark Rum

2 Cups Ice Cold Water

Put the mango flesh, triple sec, rum and water in a blender. Blend until well combined. Fill chilled glasses with crushed ice. Pour mixture into glasses.

125 ml White Rum

3 Tablespoons Caster Sugar

2 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice

100 ml Coconut Milk

1. 15 ml White Creme de Cacao
2. 15 ml Amaretto
3. 15 ml Triple Sec
4. 15 ml Rum
5. 30 ml Light Cream

1. Crushed Ice
2. 2 Shots Gin
3. 1 Shot Triple Sec
4. Fill with Pineapple Juice
5. 1 Splash Grenadine

Island Rum Punch

1. 30 ml White or Brown Rum
2. 1 Tablespoon Lime Juice or to taste
3. 2 Teaspoons Raw Sugar
4. 30 ml Ice Cold Water
5. Ice Cubes

In a short cocktail glass, mix together rum, lime juice, sugar, and water. Add ice cubes and stir. Adjust amount of lime and sugar to taste.

1. 1 Banana
2. Juice from 1 Lemon
3. 1/2 Cup Pineapple Juice
4. 10 ml of Burnt Almond Liqueur
5. 30 ml Brown Rum
6. Few Drops of Grenadine Syrup

1. 50 ml White Rum
2. 30 ml Coconut Milk
3. 30 ml Pineapple Juice
4. 30 ml Orange Juice
5. 30 ml Grand Marnier
6. Crushed Ice

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Ambre - All In Resort Restaurants & Bars

Ambre bars offer you their delicious Mauritian cocktails !

All day long and even late in the evening, delicious cocktails from Mauritius and from all over the world are prepared in Ambre bars.

Mauritian cocktails, the Ambre speciality

It’s not by chance that when you picture yourself on a beautiful beach in Mauritius that you see yourself on a lounger, in the shade of a thatched parasol, facing the glorious Indian Ocean, with a good book in one hand and a Mauritian cocktail in the other ! Ambre brings you everything you have dreamed of, all you need to do is choose your cocktail…

The recipe for the hotel’s star drink, ‘Ambre Cocktail’

In celebration of Ambre’s launch, the team of skilled barmen, experts in mixology, has created a unique signature drink for the hotel in the form of a new Mauritian cocktail named ‘Ambre Cocktail’. This delicious amber-toned cocktail has become the star of the drinks menu which includes numerous popular beverages full of local flavour. If you would like to make the tropical Ambre experience last longer, you can now make this Mauritian cocktail at home.

Culture in Mauritius

The Sundowner, a Mauritian holiday tradition

The Sundowner is one of the most delicious Mauritian traditions ! The sun sets relatively early in Mauritius : between 5.30pm in June and 7pm in December. To make the most of the beach, even if it’s too late to catch some rays, Mauritians like to partake in a Sundowner, a tradition which will fill your evenings in Mauritius.

What is a Sundowner ?

"Sundowner" is the name given to a drink, often a local cocktail, taken at sunset, fitting, isn’t it ? This is an exquisite opportunity to prolong your day on the beach and finish up a day spent lazing on the white sands of Mauritius’ immaculate beaches. You can admire the daily spectacle of the sunset whilst sipping a Mauritian cocktail…this unique moment enhances the experience and gives the Sundowner the status of a Mauritian tradition.

A wonderful setting, a romantic sunset

Depending on where you are on the island, you will not witness the same kind of sunset. To see a picture-postcard sunset, book a hotel on the west coast. As the day draws to a close, the sun melts into the purple horizon and fills the sky with swathes of orange, yellow and red hues, the height of romance, perfect for a honeymoon or wedding in Mauritius. Those who choose the east coast’s luxury hotels can admire the sunset over the mountains, tropical forests and sugar cane plantations of the island’s interior, while sipping their Sundowner.

The art of the Mauritian cocktail

Mauritius is known for its white sandy beaches, the welcoming nature of its population and for its rum distilled from sugar cane cultivated on the island. Cocktail recipes are often based on Mauritian rum, flavoured or natural, fresh fruit juices and spiced up with ingredients such as cardamom and vanilla. The barmen at the best hotels are specially trained and often experts in the art of making perfect Mauritian cocktails. They can’t resist inventing new cocktail recipes and there is even a contest to find the island’s best new cocktail !

If, during your holiday in Mauritius, you want to sip a cocktail while admiring the sunset, ask your barman for a Sundowner and immerse yourself in this magical moment.

Mauritius cocktail

New Grove is a family-owned and operated Estate since 1838.

Born on the tropical island of Mauritius, New Grove rum is distilled from the molasses of home-grown sugar cane harvested from our 16,000-hectare family owned estate. Each bottle is born in our very own distillery, one of the oldest of the island, which has been producing rum since the 1950’s.

Made from the savoir-faire of the first distillery on the island, New Grove rum suits all tastes : expressive, subtle or with sweetness, our rums can be enjoyed neat or with your favorite cocktails.

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Mauritius

Mauritius (French: L’île Maurice, Mauritian Creole: Moris) is a small, multi-cultural island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, NorthEast of Reunion and southeast of the Seychelles. Mauritius also controls Rodrigues Island and the remote, sparsely populated Agalega and Cargados Garayos (Saint Brandon) islands.

Understand [ edit ]

History [ edit ]

The island of Mauritius was first discovered by Arab sailors, at some time in the 9th century, the exact date is unknown. At that time the island was uninhabited and covered in a dense forest. The Arab sailors were not interested in settling on the island which they named Dina Arobi or Dinarobin. Diogo Fernandes Pereira, a Portuguese sailor found the island in 1505 and decided to give it the name of Cerne. However, the Portuguese did not settle permanently on the island either.

The first to colonise the island were the Dutch. They took possession of the island in 1598. The Dutch settlers landed on a bay in the south-eastern part of the island which was named Warwyck Haven after the commander VanWarwyck, the bay is now known as Grand Port. Mauritius also got its name during this period; the island was named after the Prince of Holland Mauritz de Nassau. His father William of Orange, (also know as William the Silent), was the head of the Duch East India Company and forefather of the legendary Scottish Clan comprising the Dukes of Atholl, and the Murray and Smythe families, through Mauritz' sister Charlotte of Brabantina.

In 1710, the Dutch abandoned the island, leaving behind macaques, the java deer, sugar cane, fugitive slaves and, also, an irreversible damage to the endemic and indigenous flora and fauna of the island - the Dodo was, by then, extinct due to extensive hunting, the bird being very easy to capture, while the once abundant black ebony tree population was almost completely depleted due to over-exploitation for its timber.

The French settled on the island in 1713, also landing at the bay in the south-east. They renamed the bay Port Bourbon and renamed the island Ile de France. They settled on the north-western side of the island and established their main harbour there, Port Louis, the present-day capital of Mauritius. During the French settlement there was a lot of development in the country. Mahé de Labourdonnais , whose statue can be seen across from the harbour in Port Louis, is known as the founder of the capital city and the island prospered under his governance (1735-1746).

In August 1810, the British tried to take over the island but lost after a fierce battle against the French in the famous Battle of Grand Port. However, the British came back in December 1810 and successfully defeated the French. From then on, the island was renamed Mauritius and remained under British rule until it attained independence.

In 1835, slavery was officially abolished and, as most of the African slaves chose to abandon the agricultural fields and move to small coastal villages, indentured labourers (coolies) were brought in from India (Tamilnadu & Bihar) to work in the growing sugar-cane industry.

On 12 Mar 1968 Mauritius became an independent nation within the Commonwealth led by Prime Minister Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, also known as the "Father of the Nation", led the island to independence and did a lot to develop the country.

A stable democracy with regular free elections and a positive human rights record, Mauritius has attracted considerable foreign investment and has one of Africa's highest per capita incomes. Recent poor weather and declining sugar prices have slowed economic growth leading to some protests over standards of living in the Creole community.

Climate [ edit ]

Tropical, modified by southeast trade winds; warm, dry winter (May to November); hot, wet, humid summer (November to May); Natural hazards : tropical cyclones (November to April), most cyclones usually occur from the end of December until March. Mauritius has only two seasons, winter and summer. There is not much temperature difference between the two seasons of the year. The climate on the central plateau is cooler than on the coastal areas.

• Hottest part is the west coast
• Windiest part is the East coast
• December to February are the hottest months of the year
• The driest month of the year is October
• Coolest months are from June to August
• Mauritius weather report

Holidays [ edit ]

Lunar New Year dates

The year of the Horse started on 31 Jan 2014

• The year of the Goat will begin on 19 Feb 2015
• The year of the Monkey will begin on 8 Feb 2016
• The year of the Rooster will begin on 28 Jan 2017

Although Mauritius doesn't have a huge Chinese population, the Chinese Lunar New Year is still celebrated as an official public holiday with red colours and firecrackers predominating.

Other holiday dates include:

• 1 & 2 January: New Year
• 1 February: Emancipation from Slavery
• Variable day in January/February for the Hindu festival of Cavadee celebrated mostly by Mauritius' Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai. Fire-walking, sword-swallowing, body-piercing and tongue-skewering
• Variable day in February/March for the Hindu festival of Maha Shivratree in honour of the god Siva when devotees, mostly white-robed, carry flower decorated hoops to Grand Bassin
• 12 March: Independence Day
• Variable day usually in March, but occasionally in April for the Ugadi New Year celebrated by Telegu from India.
• 1 May: Workers day of Solidarity
• 15 August is a public holiday for the Christian "Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary" in even years (2014, 2016, etc)
• Variable days towards the end of October/beginning of November for the joyful celebrations of Diwali when the whole island lights up
• 1 November is only a public holiday, in commemoration of the Christian "All Saints' Day" in odd years (2015, 2017, etc)
• 2 November: the day to commemorate the arrival of indentured labourers from the Indian Raj
• 25 December: Christmas Day

Cities and tourist hubs [ edit ]

• Blue-Bay
• Port Louis — capital of Mauritius
• Grand Bay
• Flic en Flac
• Chamarel
• Mahebourg
• Beau Bassin
• Curepipe
• Rose Hill
• Quatre Bornes
• Vacoas
• Phoenix

Other destinations [ edit ]

• Domaine de Bel Ombre — Two-thousand-five-hundred hectares in the south-west of Mauritius, stretching from the mountains to a turquoise lagoon, Domaine de Bel Ombre is Nature's theatre of dreams.
• Domaine du Chasseur Nature Preserve
• Macabée Bel Ombre Nature Preserve
• Rodrigues — a separate island 500 kilometers east of Mauritius, but in its political control
• Trou d'Eau Douce — located to the east, visitors may easily visit L'Ile aux Cerf from there. Lovely public beach and lots of places to eat.
• Tamarin - a small town on the west coast, famous for its salt pans. Now popular with expats and hence a range of restaurants and shops. The public beach is at the river estuary. Nearby and a little to the south is a Martello tower and more public beaches but bring a picnic, there are no shops or restaurants there.
• Pereybere and Cap Malhereux, the hub of the Northern Scuba Diving and Kite surfing industries, with close access to the Northern Islands, where Coin de Mire ( Gunner's Island) and the Shark Pit are both world renowned diving sites.

Get in [ edit ]

Visas [ edit ]

All other nations do not need to apply for a visa beforehand and, depending on nationality, are either entitled to a 90-day visa-free stay or a visa on arrival valid for either 60 or 14 days. For more information, visit the Passport and Immigration Office website.

If you require a visa to enter Mauritius, you might be able to apply for one at a British embassy, high commission or consulate in the country where you legally reside if there is no diplomatic post of Mauritius. For example, the British embassies in Al Khobar [5], Amman [6], Belgrade [7], Guatemala City [8], Jakarta [9], Jeddah [10], Pristina [11], Rabat [12], Riyadh [13], Rome [14] and Sofia [15] accept Mauritius visa applications (this list is not exhaustive). British diplomatic posts charge £50 to process a Mauritius visa application and an extra £70 if the authorities in Mauritius require the visa application to be referred to them. The authorities in Mauritius can also decide to charge an additional fee if they correspond with you directly.

By plane [ edit ]

The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport , ☎ +230 603 6000 ( [email protected] , fax : +230 637 5306 ), [1]. at Plaisance in the southeast of the island is the major gateway for travellers coming from abroad.  edit

• Air Mauritius[16] is the home carrier and operates a network of routes to the local islands and to international destinations in Africa, Australia, Europe and Asia.
• Regional airlines: Air Austral [17], Air Madgascar [18] and Air Seychelles [19] connect Mauritius with the surrounding islands.
• International airlines such as Air France [20], Emirates [21], Austrian Airlines [22], British Airways [23], Condor [24], South African Airways [25], Meridiana [26] and Corsairfly [27] all serve Mauritius from their home bases.

The arrivals hall can get rather congested in the morning when most of the flights from Europe arrive. Immigration officers tend to be rather slow and the whole immigration process can be a frustrating experience.

Visitors are required to provide accommodation details to the immigration service on arrival. If you arrive in Mauritius from a country where malaria is endemic, you may receive a visit from the government health service and be required to give a blood sample for malaria screening.

By sea [ edit ]

Vessels that arrive at the port are mainly cargo ships. The Mauritius Pride and the Trochetia are the Mauritian vessels that usually sail to and from Reunion Island, Rodrigues Island and Madagascar. Costa Cruises ships have recently started an Indian Ocean cruise including a visit to Mauritius.

As of April 2008, one way passage prices to travel from Tamatave in Madagascar to Mauritius by boat were €275 first class or €255 second class, compared to €212 to fly from Antananarivo on Air Madagascar. The journey takes at least four days, possibly more if transiting through Reunion. A boat leaves every other Wednesday.

The prices quoted are for a passage in a first or second class cabin. In attempting to go directly to the port in Tamatave to negotiate with a boat captain for a non-cabin berth, tourists are turned away at the gate. Visiting the Nautical Club in Tamatave to enquire about yachts that might be heading to Mauritius also yields no results.

Get around [ edit ]

Bus and taxi services are best used in urban areas. Bicycles and motorbikes are also available for hire.

By plane [ edit ]

• Air Mauritius operates daily flights connecting Plaisance Airport and Rodrigues (flight time - 1 hour 15 minutes).

By helicopter [ edit ]

Helicopters are available for transfers and sightseeing tours

By car [ edit ]

One major highway runs north to south, otherwise a good network of paved, if sometimes narrow, roads cover the island. Traffic drives on the left.

Numerous car hire firms include major international and independent firms. Prices vary widely starting from MUR800 per day. To be on the safe side, with full insurance, visitors should rent cars from companies holding a tourism enterprise license. Now also if you hire a car at the airport keep in mind that you will need to pay a MUR20 charge when you are leaving the car park, and this has to be paid in cash.

Regulations: Drivers are required to be over 18 years old. Speed limits are 110km/h (68mph) on the motorway and 50km/h (31mph) in built-up areas. Seatbelts are compulsory. Foreign licences are accepted.

The following chart gives approximate travel times (in hours and minutes) from Port Louis to other major cities/towns/resorts in Mauritius.

• Curepipe 0:20
• Grand Baie, North 0:30
• Mahebourg, Southeast 0:45
• Flic-en-Flac, West 0:30

By bus [ edit ]

Several fairly good bus services serve the island. Taking the bus is the most economical way of travelling. Air-conditioned buses have been recently introduced on some routes.

The major bus companies are:

• National Transport Corporation ( NTC ), ☎ +230 426 2938 .  edit
• United Bus Service ( UBS ), ☎ +230 212 2026 .  edit
• Mauritius Bus Transport ( MTB ), Long mountain , ☎ +230 245 2539 .  edit
• Triolet Bus Service ( TBS ), ☎ +230 261 6725 .  edit
• Others . Other smaller companies have amusing names such as Apollo and Turbo.  edit

Buses are still manned by a driver and a conductor who walks around collecting fares and issuing tickets after passengers have boarded. Tell the conductor where you want to go and he'll tell you the fare amount. Upon payment, he'll give you a ticket with the charged amount printed on it.

Most conductors are very helpful in providing directions to tourists. In the local Creole dialect, the conductors are called con-tro-lair (literally controller).

Bus routes and schedules are available from the Ministry of Transport [28] and Mauritius Buses [29] who list all the main operators and their schedules.

Try to pay with small denominations or the conductor may not have enough change. Intentional over-charging of tourists is not common.

By metered taxi [ edit ]

Taxis are the best way to visit the island. Various tours are available from MUR2500: The holy lake, Chamarel 7 coloured earth, Le Morne, dolphin tours in Tamarin and Ile aux Cerfs are among the most appreciated by visitors.

Do not patronise unlicensed taxis. They promise a cheaper ride but, lately, there has been a surge in cases of robbers using this trick to lure and attack their victims. See safety section below.

By boat [ edit ]

• Coraline , ☎ +230 208 5900 ( +230 217 2285 , [email protected] , fax : +230 210 5176 ), [3]. Sails once a week to Rodrigues Island and to Reunion island from Port Louis Harbour. Mauritius Pride, launched in 1991, and Mauritius Trochetia, in service since 2001, are the two ships operating on the Reunion route, and also have Madagascar as a destination. Both vessels are used as passenger and container ships.  edit

• International Charter Group - [30]- Yacht charter and sailing, one of the worlds largest yacht charter companies, can take care of all charter requirements, from bareboat to crewed. Operating from nine offices worldwide (USA, Spain, UK, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Switzerland, Caribbean, Honk Kong and Dubai).

Talk [ edit ]

Mauritius does not have an official language, but the main language of government is English. As such, all government administrative documents are in the Commonwealth variety of English, which is also used as the prime medium of instruction in public schools.

However, French is the language most commonly used in formal settings, and is by far the dominant language in the mass media, as well as in corporate and business dealings. In fact, even English language television programs are usually dubbed into French.

The most commonly spoken language is Mauritian Creole, a French based creole which has incorporated some words from diverse sources including but not limited to English, Dutch and Portuguese, and has slight pronunciation differences from standard French. While there is no official written standard for Mauritian Creole, when written down for informal communication, words are often spelled differently from standard French.

The next most commonly spoken language is French, which is spoken fluently by most locals, with English being a not too distant third. Virtually everyone working in the tourism industry will be able to speak fairly decent, albeit heavily accented, English, and all government departments will have English-speaking staff on duty.

Tamils constitute around 10% of the population and speak Tamil. Other languages spoken by much smaller numbers include: Hindi, Urdu, Hakka, Bhojpuri and Mandarin.

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Northern Touristic Zone [ edit ]

• Grand Bay was the first area of the island to fully experience the tourist boom. A shopping and leisure paradise, Grand Bay is also where Mauritians go when they want a fun-filled night out (restaurants, bars and discos). Recently renovated, La Cuvette beach is well worth a visit.

• Pereybere — The wonderful Pereybere public beach, voted World's Most Beautiful Beach in 2010 is popular because of its shopping facilities, restaurants and pubs. This is one of the best beaches for swimming. Glass bottomed boat trips, Mangrove forest visits,water skiing and tubing. Eating varies from street food sellers to fabulous restaurants. It is also the launch point for some of the best diving diver training and dive instructor training on the Island and offers accommodation varying from economical self catering apartments to 5 star hotels and beach resorts. It is the focus of Mauritian Life holidays.

• Balaclava Ruins — Near (a few metres) Baie aux Tortues, which 17th century sailors named after the many tortoises in the area, can be found the ruins of the old Balaclava estate. Visitors can see the sea walls, whose initial foundations were laid down by Mahé de Labourdonnais. The location of the ruins now form part of Maritim Hotel, and public access may not be possible.

• The Triolet Shivala — The longest village on the island, Triolet offers an opportunity to visit the biggest Hindu temple, the Maheswarnath, first built in 1819 in honour of the Gods Shiva, Krishna, Vishnu, Muruga, Brahma and Ganesha.

• The Labourdonnais Orchards — Discover a large variety of tropical fruit trees, and colourful and perfumed exotic flowers. Trips on mountain bikes or hiking are possible.

• The Caudan Waterfront — The Caudan Waterfront and its surroundings has a great collection of local souvenir shops and other foreign brand materials such as clothes, and spirits. In addition to the harbor of Mauritius, you will also find the movie theater, game arcades, and local restaurants.

• The Bazaar of Port-Louis — Literally translated as "The Market of Port Louis" — here you will find a variety of local snacks and tropical fruits, the cheapest food you will find in the capital city. Numerous shops sell well made traditional crafted objects such as the "goni" basket. Unfortunately you will also find a lot of stalls selling pirate versions of programs, movies and games: they are extremely cheap but still are illegal and do not guarantee quality. You may get a version that is not the original, but created by other than what is stated. Like all crowded areas, be wary of your surroundings and keep your belongings close to you. Food sold on the street may have health issues, but that is, for the most part, rare. If you have any allergies, refrain from eating at these stalls.

• The SSR Botanical Garden If you want to see some plants originating from Mauritius, then this is the place for you. The SSR botanical garden is the oldest botanical garden in the Southern Hemisphere. It was founded by Pierre Poivre (1719 – 1786) in 1770, contains some flora unique to Mauritius and covers an area of around 37 hectares. It also has several animals, being especially famous for its fish, deer and tortoises, as well as an old replica of a sugar mill.

• Aquarium Situated near Pointe Aux Piments, this aquarium contains a wide variety of fishes and crabs. You can also see some sharks and turtles in a big tank placed in the aquarium. Stone fish and muray fish can also be seen in the aquarium.

• Restaurants — Don't hesitate to go to the various local restaurants around the city. Although many of them advertise a specific ethnic cuisine, like everywhere around the world they have their own mix of traditional and local. Fried rice, for example, may be different than your usual experience.

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• Flacq Market — Flacq is one of the most important villages in Mauritius. This meeting point for inhabitants of the East boasts the country’s largest open air market. This extremely colourful market attracts a large number of people.

• The Waterpark Leisure Village — Enjoy sliding on the giant chutes with family or friends. Relaxation and pleasure guaranteed.

• Ile aux Cerfs — A paradise for water sports and has one of the most beautiful beaches in Mauritius. You cannot afford to miss this tiny island, delicately poised on the ocean, a real pearl in the Mauritian landscape. Price conscious visitors would be well advised to take ample food and drink, as the only bar and restaurant on the island primarily targets well-heeled tourists. Boats depart regularly from Trou-d'Eau Douce village in the East which has some of the best seafood restaurants on the island. A variety of vessels serve the route including catamarans, yachts and "pirate-ships". Some serve food (usually barbecue, especially seafood) on board included in the price and tend to take a detour to the Grand River South East waterfalls for a visit. The island also has a 5-star hotel (Le Touessrok) and a golf course.

• Beaches— The eastern part of the island is known for its long sand bank beaches and famous hotels such as "The Coco Beach Hotel" and the 5-star "Le Touessrok".

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• Dutch Ruins — At Vieux Grand Port, the oldest settlement in Mauritius, you can see the ruins of the first Dutch fortifications. Excavation work is under way in a bid to uncover an important part of Mauritian history.

• Ile aux Aigrettes — As a result of the remarkable work accomplished by the Mauritius Wildlife Fund, the island has become an international standard for the protection of natural resources and endangered species. A few of the world’s rarest birds, including the kestrel, can be seen there. You can also see the extremely rare Pink Pigeon, the Green Gecko Phelsuma and the Aldabra giant tortoise.

• Mahebourg is one of the main fishing villages on the island. Built on the magnificent Grand Port Bay, it was founded in 1804 by the French Governor Charles Decaën. The Monday markets are among the biggest and best on the island and are held right next to the main bus station.

• Domaine du Chasseur — ☎ +230 634-5011, (Fax: +230 634-5261). Nestling in the Anse Jonchée hills, the Domaine des Grand Bois has splendid hunting grounds covering an area of 900 hectares. Stags, monkeys and boars live amidst the luxuriant vegetation of the hillside. One can watch a few species of endangered birds, including the kestrel. The Domaine contains four thatched-roof bungalows and a restaurant with a panoramic sea view. Take an opportunity to enjoy a meal of venison. (The view is great and well worth the visit, but the food can best be described as average. The venison is very chewy.) There is a steep hike up the hill from the car park to the restaurant. The restaurant offers a 4wd taxi service which is free if you eat one of their overpriced meals, but if you only want a cup of tea or desert they will slug you an outrageous 230 Rupee per person, for the 5 minute ride.

• Souillac — A small seaside resort along the rugged coast of the Savanne district. A famous feature is the garden overlooking the sea and named after Dr. Charles Telfair. A popular viewpoint is found at the southern end of the village, right on the cliff top : Gris Gris.

• Blue Bay — Bluest water and most amazing white sand beaches you will ever see. Take the trip across the island from Port Louis and see what this quiet place has to offer. Very busy with the locals on weekends. Try to go during the week. Glass bottom boats are an excellent outing. Part of Blue Bay has been designated a Marine Park, and the snorkeling trips by boat to this area, offered for sale on the main public beach, are well worth trying.

• Rochester Falls — Rochester Falls is a waterfall on the Savanne River located approximately 2.5 km from Souillac. It is famous among youngsters who often perform dives into the water below.

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• Tamarin Beach offers white sands and crystal clear waters and both novice to expert surfers visit for some of the best waves on the island. The bay also has its own dolphin pod and dramatic views across to the Montage du Rempart – an extinct volcano. It was voted Beach of the Week by luxury online travel magazine Beach Tomato on 29th November
• Flic en Flac — A local fishing village that has expanded to become a popular destination for tourists and expats. Flic en Flac has a very long white sandy beach stretching down the west coast to Tamarin which is enjoyed by both locals and tourists. Scuba Diving is a major attraction here with excellent diving just a few minutes from the beach. There is a reasonable supermarket and a variety of accommodations and restaurants to suit all budgets.

• Martello Towers — at La Preneuse, Black River, represent the ancient rivalry between old colonial powers and the ingenuity of mankind. They are a milestone in the island’s history; they symbolise the end of slavery and the beginning of Indian immigration.

• Chamarel — A winding road leads from Case Noyale village to the coloured earths of Chamarel: an undulating landscape of different and contrasting shades of colours. The different shades of blue, green, red and yellow are apparently the result of the erosion of the volcanic ash. The neighbouring waterfalls of Chamarel rise from the moors and the native plant life. The site possesses a rare beauty. An adventure park has also recently been opened at Chamarel. Much of the sand has been souvenired by locals. It is now sectioned off, but is not that impressive.

• Salt Pans — Owing to the exceptional high level of sunshine the district receives, Tamarin is the heart of salt production in Mauritius.

• Casela — ☎ +230 452-2828. Situated in the Rivière Noire district, the Casela Nature & Leisure Park stretches over 25 hectares. It contains more than 140 bird species from five continents and is home to many other animals like giant tortoises, zebras, a tiger and ostriches. Activities like walking with lions, Rando Fun (ziplines & hanging bridges), quad, buggy & Segway, a petting farm and many more promise a fun day for the whole family.

• Yemen — Yemen Reserve may not be the largest game reserve on the island, but there is still lots to see. You will be able to get close to the herds of deer, and admire some splendid species of Mauritian fauna. A few rustic kiosks available in the reserve provide an unobstructed view of the sea. There you can sip a local punch while watching the sun going down.

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• Black River Gorges — This national park of 6,574 hectares (16,244 acres) was created in 1994 for the protection of Mauritius’ remaining native forests. Visitors can enjoy magnificent landscapes, with endemic plants and rare bird species. A trail leads from the Pétrin information centre to an area of typical plant life and to a conservation area.

• Eureka — ☎ +230 326-4775, (Fax:+230 326-9732). Is an old Creole residence built in 1830, Eureka is an essential place to visit during your stay in Mauritius if you wish to immerse yourself in tropical sweetness. Includes a tour of the colonial house with the opportunity to purchase overpriced textile products, and a tour of the gardens and a visit to the waterfalls below.

• Ganga Talao - Grand Bassin — Beyond La Marie and Mare-aux-Vacoas is found one of the two natural lakes of Mauritius. It rests within the crater of an extinct volcano. Ganga Talao is an important pilgrimage site and many Mauritians of the Hindu faith walk there during the Maha Shivaratri festival or the night fasting dedicated to Shiva. Gigantic eels live in the lake and are fed by the pilgrims. A walk to the top of the mount beside the lake is recommended for beautiful views over the area known as "Plaine Champagne".

• L’Aventure du Sucre — ☎ +230 243 06 60. Daily 9AM-6PM [31]. Visit an interactive and ultra modern exhibition situated at the heart of an ancient sugar mill and discover the fascinating history of Mauritius and its su<script id="gpt-impl-0.9087563407848893" src="https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/gpt/pubads_impl_111.js"></script>garcane adventure exposed over 5,000m². Then, let yourself be tempted by their boutique with its unique gifts, souvenirs and tasting of special unrefined sugars as well as local rum. Do not miss the opportunity to relish authentic Mauritian cuisine with refined flavours at their restaurant "Le Fangourin". Free access to the restaurant and the Village Boutique Beau Plan-Pamplemousses.

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• The Chateau de Labourdonnais , Mapou , ☎ +230 266 9533 , [4]. The Chateau de Laboudonnais is a museum, a garden, a distillery, and a restaurant all rolled into one.  edit

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• Views — For a spectacular 360⁰ view of Port Louis and the north, climb Le Pouce or ‘the thumb', at 812 m (2,664 ft). It is an easy 2h climb from the village of Petit Verger (near St. Pierre), and takes another 2 hr to walk into Port Louis.

• Tour the Moka mountains — by quad bike, horse or 4-wheel drive at the accessible 1,500-hectare (3,700-acre) nature park of Domaine Les Pailles. Travel to the sugar mill and rum distillery by train or horse-drawn carriage before dining in one of four restaurants.

• Deep sea fishing — Mauritius is ideally positioned for game-fishing. Depending on the time of year it is possible to catch blue or black marlin , sailfish , wahoo , yellow fin tuna , giant trevally , dogtooth tuna , bonito , dolphinfish, sharks and many more. The majority of the big game fishing boats are well equipped with VHF radio, mobile telephone, GPS navigation system, radar, radio telephone, safety equipment, Penn International reels, life jackets, medical kits, fire extinguishers, flares, and all related fishing equipment such as fighting chairs and rods (usually 9). You can choose between half day and full day fishing trips . Big game fishing is best on the west coast of Mauritius because the currents swirl around the foot of Le Morne, creating a marine environment attractive to bait fish, which in turn attracts the larger fish. Boats usually accommodate up to 5 anglers and full day trips typically include both breakfast and lunch in the price.

• Head to Grand Baie — For watersports such as parasailing, an underwater walk, submarine and semi-submersible scooters, or to La Cuvette, a long beach with clear water between Grand Baie and Cap Malheureux, for sailing, windsurfing and waterskiing.

• Safari jeep trips — The Safari Jeep trip takes place in Yemen natural reserve park on the West Coast of Mauritius. It hosts two of the longest rivers on the island – Rivière Rempart and Tamarin River – and is a haven for all sorts of native and exotic wildlife. The actual size of this natural reserve is of around 4,500 hectares. The Yemen Park is the setting for Safari trips where you will have a thrilling ride and will be able to see many beautiful animals such as Zebras, ostriches, African antelopes, Java deer, monkeys, ducks and geese, and will see extraordinary panoramic views of this breathtaking part of the island.

• Safari quad biking trips — Experience an adventurous Quad biking activity in the most amazing natural setting! quad-biking activity in the 4,500 hectares of Yemen natural reserve park. More than a quad bike outing, it is a trip through a real safari. During the trip it is possible to see deers, zebras, ostriches, African antelopes, wild boars and many more; this a very big added bonus to this activity

• Swim — At the northern beaches such as Trou aux Biches, shaded by casuarinas, Mont Choisy, a 2 km (1.2 mi) narrow white stretch of sand curving north from there, and Péreybère, a little cove between Grand Baie and Cap Malheureux.

• Scuba diving — Diving in Mauritius is spectacular, with the extremely white sand, ultra blue water, emerging delecated coloured soft coral re-growth massive shoals and dramatic topography with varied and abundant marine life. Most of the dive sites are located in the North, with dive boats launching from Pereybere, Cap Malhereux, Grand Gaube and Trou aux Biches. There are also dive sites at Flic en Flac in the West, in Bel Mare in the East and Blue Bay in the South. The Northern Islands are accessible from Pereybere, with close 10 minute boat access to Coin de Mire, a protected Island where the Djabeda, a spectacular wreck lies. The wall of the Island, the caverns and caves and swim -though passages are exciting dive sites for advanced divers. Confetti Bay is shallow, exquisite and perfect for family groups. Also worth diving is the Cathedral which is located off Flic en Flac on the western coast of Mauritius. Mauritius offers Wreck diving, massive shoals, exquisite corals, large schools of pelagic fish and shark diving. Recently with the re-growth of the coral reefs through a govenrment conservation initiative the numbers of the endangered Green Turtle, (Chelonia Mydas) has increased dramaically. Marine life is colourful and varied. Around the Island are ship wrecks dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries, or some ships sunk more recently which create beautiful artificial reefs. Other dive sites in Mauritius include Whale Rock and Roche Zozo where a pinnacle emerges from 60 metres from the ocean floor, and the submerged crater near Ile Ronde, where a variety of sharks come to sleep during the day. Mauritius is almost completely encircled by a barrier coral reef which is home to many sponges, sea anemones and a variety of shoaling fish and some rare species endemic to Mauritius alone. The Blue lipped Angel, the Mauritian Gregory and the rare orange Mauritian weedy scorpionfish are among these. Macro life is also varied. Diving is good all year round, with very good visibility and a water temperature between 24 and 29 degrees. The Mauritius Scuba Diving Association (MSDA) can provide further information.

• Watch dolphins — Up-close in their natural habitat off the western coast (Tamarin) of the island.

• Speedboat — Rides are available from Trou d'eau Douce to the popular island playground of Ile aux Cerfs for beaches, golf and watersports. Or, for a quieter day, a catamaran to the Northern Islands - Gabriel Island, Flat Island and Gunner's Quoin.

• Hiking and trekking — In Mauritius with breathtaking views of mountains, rivers, and forests. Enjoy a hiking trip through the fields, trekking on a zip line or on a bike, and discover this magnificent nature paradise Mauritius being a volcanic island has several breathtaking summits and valleys to explore on foot. You can visit the Black River Gorges National Park, a 6,794-hectare (16,788-acre) forest, to see indigenous plants, birds and wildlife. Black River Peak trail goes to Mauritius' highest mountain, while the Maccabee Trail starts nearby and plunges into the gorge to Black River.

• Tandem skydiving — Experience a 10,000 ft skydive in Mauritius. Enjoy a spectacular scenic flight and a visually awesome tandem skydive. Tandem skydiving refers to a type of skydiving where a student skydiver is connected via a harness to a tandem instructor. The instructor guides the student through the whole jump from exit through freefall, piloting the canopy, and landing. The student needs only minimal instruction before making a tandem jump.

• Horse racing — The Mauritius horse racing club commonly called the Champ de Mars was founded in 1812, making it the oldest horse-racing club in the Southern Hemisphere. Horse racing is the most popular sport in Mauritius, and you can expect to have about 30,000 visitors on each race day. The horse racing season usually starts in April and ends in late November. There are an average of 9 and a maximum of 12 horses per race. On average some 60 horses participate on each racing day. It is highly recommended to go and experience the electric atmosphere of horse racing in Mauritius. For those interested it is also possible have a VIP treatment in one of the VIP suites while enjoying snacks and drinks and a clear view of the race from your private balcony

• Parasailing — For those looking for a fun sea-air activity, you can try parasailing. You will be rewarded with a breathtaking bird's eye view of the beautiful lagoon and beaches. The parasailing begins with a short safety briefing. Then you will be taken by boat to the launch pod where you will take off and start the parasailing. No steering is actually necessary as the sail follows the course of the boat

• Water ski — Water-skiing is one of the most popular water sports in Mauritius. You can enjoy water skiing along several of Mauritius’ coasts or in a few of the lakes. The best area for water skiing is considered to be the north area of the island, along the coasts, where the lagoon provides full protection from the big waves of the open sea and offers ideal water skiing conditions of very calm sea

• Watch dolphins — Go on a speed boat trip and watch dolphins in the open sea. You can choose between 2 hr trip, half day and full day trips where you will get to watch with the bottlenose dolphin and the spinner dolphin, which have made of the West Coast of Mauritius a place for them to rest before going to the deep sea for their fishing.

• Blue safari submarine — See the wonderful underwater tropical fish without even getting your feet wet. Going underwater to 35 m depth on board of a real submarine. You will get to visit a shipwreck, explore the rich coral reefs, and observe and encounter various species of fish. The submarine is air-conditioned with fully transparent-glassed cabin so you will enjoy exceptionally clear panoramic views of the extraordinary underwater world. At 35 m undersea, you may see some rare species and will explore the underwater world just like on any other traditional safari.

• Underwater submarine scooter adventure — Pilot your own underwater scooter by yourself or as a couple to 3-4 m depth in full safety. Comfortably seated one behind the other, you breath freely and naturally in a broad common, transparent and panoramic cupola which allow you to discover and to enjoy full the view of the reef and marine life, while communicating all along with your partner. You will receive full briefing about the easy control of the underwater scooter, and will be equipped with a diving suit for warmth and full safety

• Sea kayaking — A great way to explore the fine greenery of the lagoons, or the open waters of the Indian Ocean. It is possible to find wide range of sea kayaking trips and packages from breezy, calmer routes, to a few days trip surrounding the island in the deep ocean waters. This is also possible to have a kayak trip to any of the small islets surrounding the main island such as Ile D'Ambre Island.

• Rock climbing — Rock climbing on the South West coast of Mauritius. You will get to experience rock climbing in a beautiful setting Of the Belle Vue Cliffs, where the caves of "La Pointe aux Caves" are nestled and in close proximity from the famous lighthouse of Albion. This a great outdoor sport where you will learn the basic techniques of knots, safe climbing and rock progression from Mauritius’ top professional guides. As part of rock climbing excursion you will be trained on some breathing exercises to maximize climbing performance over rock faces and cliffs

• Canyoning — For those seeking more adrenalin and thrill, canyoning is your ideal excursion, which challenges you to abseil down the steep walls of the canyons using nature watercourses and canyoning gear. The canyoning is offered in few locations in Mauritius. The canyoning (known also as canyoneering) in Mauritius consists of travelling in canyons using a variety of techniques that may include walking, climbing, jumping, abseiling, and/or swimming

• Rodrigues island — Tiny, rugged, volcanic it lies 550 km (340 mi) northeast of Mauritius and is known as the ‘anti-stress' island. The capital, Port Mathurin, is only seven streets wide, with a Creole population. Rodrigues offers walking, diving, kitesurfing and deep sea fishing.

• Tamarind waterfalls — The Tamarind Falls (also known as Tamarin Falls) are a beautiful attraction of the southwest of Mauritius. These falls are awkward to reach, but no doubt, it's worth the effort. Tamarind Falls on the Interior portion of the island is an incredible string of about 7 waterfalls surrounds by green mountains and is tucked away beyond a sugar cane filled. Bring something to swim in as there are numerous pools beneath certain falls to take a dip in. There are some spots that require getting a little dirty and some traction on your shoes, but it is well worth it. First time visitors would be advised not to go unguided. No doubt this is one of the most beautiful and calmest places in Mauritius, and one of the best places for nature and animals lovers, and for finding exotic plants and birds.

• La Vanille Réserve des Mascareignes — The park which is home to various species of animals, reptiles and plants is set in a beautiful rain forested valley with natural freshwater springs, full of prawns and fish. It is commonly referred to as ‘The Crocodile Park', for its thousands of Nile crocodiles. It is the only place worldwide to breed aldabra tortoises. There is also a mini zoo of Mauritian fauna where you can find most of the Mauritian mammals and reptiles including skinks, phelsumas (geckos), tortoises, turtles, bats, deer, mongooses, monkeys, pigs, as well as domestic livestock such as goats, fat-tailed sheep and donkeys. At the park shop, you'll find crocodile belts and other crocodile goods.

• Kitesurfing and Windsurfing — Windsurfing, Kite surfing, Surfing and SUP (Stand Up Paddling) in the Southern part of the Island at Le Morne and in the North of Pereybere at Cap Malhereux and Grande Gaube. You can learn or practice all of these sports in this unique part of the Island Le Morne holds the status of being a UNESCO World Heritage area. There is a beautiful lagoon with standing depth water at the foot of Le Morne Brabant where kite surfing lessons take place for beginners. Around the corner from the kite area there is an ocean facing lagoon where there is also a standing depth water (depending on the tide and waves) where the windsurfing lessons are held. This area has played host to kite surfing world championships and is very popular with kiters and windsurfers alike due to its diverse set of condition from flat lagoon to tube riding waves. The beaches around have people selling refreshments and it is possible to buy anything from a sandwich to fresh fruits. If you have your own equipment and visit this area it is highly recommended to get some safety information about the spot. The world class waves on the one side are an incredible thrill but the currents and local weather anomalies bring challenges so some insight into the conditions from the locals is highly recommended.

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• Shop — Mauritius is not at all like Bali or Thailand. Don't expect the local merchants to be interested in a long bartering game. Many shops will not come down on price at all and even at the markets don't expect more than a 10-20% discount. There are bargains to be had however. Many large brand names in the textile world are manufactured in Mauritius and you can often find over runs or slightly flawed items at a fraction of the European prices. It is also a good place to find unique designed jewellery, wide range of hand crafts such as: artificial flowers, model boats, wooden art and more. It is possible to reach the main shopping centers by public transportation, or to take a full day shopping tour which includes a driver to take you to the main centers and handcrafts workshops.

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Mauritius is a paradise for the senses, not only for the eyes with its beautiful landscape, but also for the palate. Gastronomes will find a variety of flavours and aromas inherited from the different migrations through its history. Culinary traditions from France, India, China and Africa, the best-known and appreciated cuisines in the world, have been passed on through generations.

Depending on the region, rice or a variety of flat bread called chapattis or roti, called farata (paratha) by the local people, is eaten with curries. The extensive use of spices like saffron, cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves and herbs like thyme, basil, and curry leaves are the common ingredients that provide some powerful, yet subtle, savour. Dal, a variety of lentil soup, are many and varied according to which type of lentil is used; vegetables, beans, and pickles accompany the dishes. Dholl puri and roti, originally an Indian delicacy have become the fish and chips of Mauritians.

Biryani from Mughal origins is a dish expertly prepared by the Muslim community, with meat mixed with spiced rice and potatoes.

You can buy many snacks on the streets of Mauritius including the famous gateaux piments (a variant of the indian vadai ; literally, chilli cakes), and vegetable or meat samosas (puffs), along with octopus curry in bread. The tomato and onion based dish called Rougaille (pronounced rooh-guy) is a variation of the French ragoût . The dish usually consists of meat or seafood (corned beef and salted snoek fish rougaille are very popular with the locals) and all Mauritians eat this dish often if not daily.

Mauritians have a sweet tooth and make many types of 'gateaux', as they are called. The cakes vary and you can find cakes very much like those in France and others similar to Indian sweets like Gulab Jamun and Rasgulla among many others.

Check out the queues where the street sellers are selling their type of snacks and the longest queue will probably have the tastiest food on sale and is very cheap.

• Lunch — For an adventurous lunch of roasted wild boar, duck or deer curry with one of the best island views, try Domaine du Chasseur's alfresco Panoramour Restaurant. This domain is the best place to glimpse the Mauritius kestrel in the wild. Be aware there is a steep hike up the hill from the car park to the restaurant. The restaurant offers a 4wd taxi service which is free if you eat one of their overpriced meals, but if you only want a cup of tea or desert they will slug you an outrageous 230 Rupee per person, for the 5 minute ride.

When leaving Mauritius, don't wait until you go through passport control if you want to have a snack. The coffee shop after passport control is not value for money. You would be better off visiting the snack bar before check-in and taking your purchases through with you.

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Mauritius produces a wide range of cane rum. It is very cheap and is a nice drink when mixed with cola and ice. Don't forget the coconut water with a dash of lime and a splash of local rum over ice. The serious amateur will try to find a bottle of five years old (or older) rum. Worth the price difference!

If you are staying in a hotel where the drinks are wildly expensive consider collecting your tipples while you are out and about from the local village shops or supermarkets where the prices are much cheaper.

The local beer Phoenix costs around 30 rupees (less than one pound sterling) for a pint. Usually served very cold.

The local Black Eagle beer, brewed in Nouvelle France is one to watch out for as well. Definite refreshment to match the sweltering summer heat.

Try visiting the Medine Estate Refinery shop at Bambous (4 km from Flic en Flac), on the west of the Island, for a wide variety of locally produced rums and liquors.

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Stay safe [ edit ]

Be alert for your own security in Mauritius. Exercise common sense and look out for suspicious behaviour, as you would anywhere in the world. Be a smart traveller. Before your trip: Organize comprehensive travel insurance and check what circumstances and activities are not covered by your policy. Register your travel and contact details, so that you can be contacted in an emergency.

Some safety advice:

• Avoid remote areas alone.
• Do not leave valuables in view in your car.
• Avoid unexpected offers of (seemingly free) guided tours. Ulterior motives are common.
• Do not patronise unlicensed taxis (taxi marrons). Some robbers use this trick to lure and attack their victims.

25 of the best things to eat and drink in Mauritius

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For a tiny island of only 1 million people, Mauritius has an incredibly rich and diverse food culture, infused with influences from its mélange of inhabitants (Creole, French, Chinese and Indian people). The island is also blessed with fertile soil, so the local produce is incredible – from super-sized vegetables to sweet fruits.

Street food is fantastic in Mauritius – you can get everything from fresh coconut water, chopped fruit covered in chilli and sugar, hot curries topped with chilli and pickles wrapped in buttery breads, and Chinese fried noodles. Mauritius also has fabulous restaurants – from local eateries with authentic food to gourmet places that serve Mauritian fusion food.

Don’t stay in your resort when you visit Mauritius – get out and explore the island and its amazing food.

Here’s my pick of the top 25 things to eat and drink in Mauritius – and the best places to find/eat/drink them.

1. Dholl pori

If Mauritius had a national dish, this would probably be it.

You’ll find stalls on the street selling dholl puris all over Mauritius, but the very best place to get them is Dewa in Rose-Hill (easily found – once you arrive in Rose-Hill, just ask anyone and they’ll know where it is). Dholl puris are thought to be derived from Indian flatbread, paratha. Indian immigrants to Mauritius couldn’t get the ingredients to make the bread on the island, and their substitute, a fried thin bread stuffed with ground yellow split peas, and served in a pair with bean curry, atchar and chutney.

For a dholl puri recipe and video on how to make it, click here.

2. Victoria pineapples

Mauritian pineapples are sweeter and more delicious than South African ones. They’re best eaten on the beach in your swimming costume, with your hair still damp from your last swim in the warm Indian Ocean. There are pineapple sellers who cruise the beaches, ready to cut pineapples into easy-to-hold (and eat) treats.

3. Curry and all the trimmings

With a strong Indian influence in its food, how can Mauritius not have great curry? However it’s not the curry you may be used to from Durban or India. Mauritian curry has quite a different flavour, although the base is similar – there’s garlic, onion, fresh curry leaves and turmeric. There isn’t one type of curry in Mauritius – you get everything from tomato-based Creole curries (typically not that spicy – chilli is served on the side) to Indian ones. Mauritian curries are served with rice or bread (faratha – see number 16), lentils and delicious accompaniments – various chutneys and achard (vegetable pickles made with mustard) as well as the ubiquitous mazavaroo (see number 7).

While octopus curry wasn’t my favourite (I found the octopus a bit chewy for my liking), it’s a popular Mauritian dish and one you should try. The best place to get octopus curry, according to locals, is Chez Rosy near Gris Gris beach, on the southern coast of Mauritius.

4. Vanilla tea

Bois Cheri tea estate, in the south of the island, grows black tea, which they then mix with Ceylon tea imported from Sri Lanka, and vanilla flavouring imported from South Africa (of all places), to produce a delicious black vanilla tea. You’ll find it all over the island (and on Air Mauritius) but the best place to drink it is at the Bois Cheri cafe after a tour of the tea factory and a tea tasting. The cafe has incredible views – over the tea plantation fields, fringed with palm trees, and the southern coastline. Complement your cuppa with a tasty tea-infused treat such as tea sorbet, or papaya panacotta with tea jelly. Stock up on Bois Cheri tea from the shop to take home.

Anyway you want it: baked, grilled, fried, sauteed. Mauritius has incredible seafood – from local fish capitaine to calamari and lobsters. Mauritian cuisine pretty much revolves around seafood – whether it’s curries, stews, Chinese dishes or Indian, it’s seafood-heavy. Mauritius = pescatarian heaven.

Seriously. For hundreds of year, sugar was Mauritius’ currency. The island’s economy has diversified now, but sugar is still a main export, as the vast fields of sugar cane covering the island will attest to. Mauritius produces some of the world’s best sugar, which you may not realise as you tuck into your fifth treacly caramelised pineapple dessert. I mean, it just tastes like sugar, right? Wrong. The best way to try out Mauritius’ delicious sugars is at L’Aventure du Sucre, a fascinating sugar museum that offers a sugar tasting of around nine different types of sugars.

Find it off the highway near Pamplemousses towards the north (there’ll be a sign on your right hand side)

7. Mazavaroo

Mauritians eat chilli with everything. EVERYTHING. This includes fruit (think unripe mango with chilli in a bag) and baguettes as well as your regular curries and fish dishes. There’s a dish of chopped chilli or chilli paste (called mazavaroo) with pretty much every meal. As a chilli-lover I was a big hit with locals, who watched me eat bowls of noodles smothered in chilli paste without flinching or breaking into a sweat. ‘The Europeans never eat chilli like this!’ they exclaimed. At last, an eating talent! Pick up a bottle of mazavaroo as a fiery souvenir in one of the many markets on the island, or make your own at home with this easy recipe.

Gajak are Mauritian snacks, generally of the deep fried variety. You’ll find them being sold from glass boxes on the back of motorbikes and food stalls near markets, beaches and on the side of the road. Try samoosas, gateau aubergine (eggplant fritters), manioc goujons (cassava chips) and gateau patat (potato fritters). All this deep fried goodness works well paired with number thirteen.

Dim sum at First Restaurant

Thanks to its Chinese population, Mauritius has delicious Cantonese food. I had the best dim sum this side of Hong Kong at First Restaurant in Port Louis. Here you’ll find typical Cantonese dim sum with Mauritian touches, such as shrimp and taro dumplings.

Mauritians have made their own dim sum, called boulet – these are dumplings made from fish, prawns, or chou chou (a pear-shaped vegetable). Boulet are steamed and then eaten in a fish broth with lots of chilli (see number 5). Find boulet at streetside stalls.

Corner of Royal and Corderie Streets, Port Louis

10. Fish vindaye

This Mauritian dish is supposedly adapted from the Indian vindaloo, although there’s debate about this. It’s cooked with mustard, garlic, ginger, turmeric, onion and usually fish, although it can be made with vegetables instead. It’s served with rice, lentils, pickles and chutneys. Oh, and it’s delicious.

Similar to the Cape Malay drink falooda, which you find in Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap, alouda is a pink sweet milky beverage with tapioca balls, flavoured with a syrup (I like vanilla the best). According to locals, the best place to find alouda is in the Port Louis food market, which is exactly where I headed to get my fix of this milkshake-like drink which is particularly refreshing after a humid morning in the bustling market.

Sweet-toothed visitors to Mauritius should try mithai – Indian sweets. Intensely sugary and buttery, they need to be eaten in moderation (unless you are keen to buy an entirely new wardrobe when you get back home). The best place to find them is at the Bombay Sweets Mart in Port Louis (where the helpful shop assistants will let you taste several of their 30 different types of mithai to see which ones you like best).

13. Coconuts

Don’t leave Mauritius without drinking from a coconut. It may sound tropical-island-cheesy (and it probably is) but it’s also so tasty and not something you find at home much. And coconut water is deliciously refreshing. Like the pineapples, the best place to find coconuts is on the beach – buy one from a beach vendor, sip it dry and get a photo of yourself (nothing says ‘I’m on holiday on a tropical island’ like drinking a coconut on the beach) before taking it back to the vendor to cut up so you can eat the flesh.

14. Mine frites

Another popular street food dish is mine frites (fried noodles). This is a simple, yet tasty, dish of soy-sauce-fried noodles topped with spring onions and chilli (see number five). As it’s a Chinese-influenced dish, the best place to eat mine frites is, unsurprisingly in Chinatown, at a street stall. After eating your noodles with copious amounts of chilli (the Mauritian way – when in Rome, right?) cool yourself down with a bowl of herbal black jelly (la mousse noir) – the stall should sell that too. It sounds weird, it looks weird, but it tastes good. It has a subtle flavour, a hint of sweetness and a lot of cooling down power.

15. Phoenix beer

Mauritius’ local beer, Phoenix, is an award-winning, crisp, refreshing lager that goes well with pretty much anything you’ll eat on the island, and is great by itself, drunk at sunset on the beach.

Faratha topped with prawn curry

This is similar to Indian paratha – a flat bread eaten with curry. It’s buttery, doughy and delicious. Find them being sold at street stalls or in many Mauritian and Indian restaurants.

17. Gateau patat douce

Sweet potato cakes

These sweet potato cakes are a tasty Mauritian teatime treat. Sweet potato dough encases a filling of coconut, cardamom and sugar which is then deep fried.

There’s rum and then there’s rum. While Mauritian rum isn’t up to the standard of Reunion island or the Caribbean, it is pretty good, especially at one of the three distilleries on the island the produce agricole rum (that’s rum made the proper way, from sugar cane juice instead of molasses). St Aubin and Chateau Labourdonnais produce great rums (do a rum tasting at each spot and try them out yourself) but Rhumerie de Chamarel in Chamarel, in the south west, makes award-winning double-distilled rum that’s been aged in oak. It’s a cut above the others.

All three distilleries produce rum arrange, infused rum with various flavours, such as vanilla, coffee, kumquat, spices and citrus fruit. These rums are sweetened with sugar so are a bit more palatable if you’re not a huge rum person.

19. Ti rum punch

Which brings us to number 19. Short for ‘petit rum punch’, this is drunk all over the island, with different ingredients added in to a base of rum and sugar syrup. My favourite is ti rum punch Graham, made with fresh lime juice. You can buy ready-made ti rum punch (perfect for taking home and drinking at sunset while you wish you were back in Mauritius) from Rhumerie de Chamarel.

20. Vanilla-infused food

A vanilla orchid at St Aubin

The cheap vanilla that’s sold to tourists in Mauritius’ markets and souvenir shops is not actually Mauritian – it’s poor quality vanilla from Madagascar. The only place where you can buy Mauritian-grown vanilla is at St Aubin, a restored colonial mansion that has a small vanilla plantation and rhumerie (their coffee rum is delicious, by the way). Visit the deliciously-fragranced Vanilla House and learn how vanilla is grown, take a look at the vanilla plants (did you know they are orchids?) in the garden, and then feast on chicken cooked in vanilla and vanilla creme brulee in the restaurant, on the veranda of the gorgeous old sugar plantation mansion.

Chateau Labourdonnais, in Mapou (near the Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens), grows rare Tahitian vanilla, which is only found there and in, unsurprisingly, Tahiti. The creme brulee cooked with this vanilla from in the restaurant (La Table du Chateau) in the chateau’s gardens (which serves fantastic gourmet Mauritian cuisine) is the best I’ve ever had.

21. Coconut chutney

Of all the different types of chutneys in Mauritius (and there seem to be hundreds, several of which accompany every curry meal), coconut chutney was my absolute favourite. It’s zingy, fresh-tasting and flavoured with that quintessential island ingredient – coconut. It’s a cooling chutney that complements spicy mazavaroo-laced curry.

22. Palm heart salad

Also known as ‘Millionaire’s Salad’, this is a Mauritian delicacy but I’m not sure why. Palm trees grow for about seven years and then are cut down to extract the ‘heart’ – an arm-sized inner tube of the tree, which feeds around three people as a starter. This is then sliced finely and eaten raw in a salad with smoked marlin and other goodies, or cooked in a sauce. It tastes of nothing to me and I feel bad for the palm tree (I guess that makes me a tree hugger). It’s worth a try though – just offset your salad by planting a palm tree in your garden when you’re home.

23. Coconut cakes

These delicious cookies (Mauritians call them cakes: tomayto, tomahto) are made from grated coconut and sugar. I had particularly tasty ones at a table d’hote (family-hosted restaurant) – Escale Creole in Moka, near Port Louis.

24. Rougaille

Rougaille is a popular Creole dish – a kind of tomato stew – made with meat or fish, tomatoes, garlic, onion, and thyme.

25. Roti chaud

Roti chaud from the Flacq market

Last, but not least is roti chaud (hot roti). This is a roti (a flat Indian bread) served with various curries, chutneys and pickles, usually from the back of a motorbike or a street food stall.

Honourary mention: Briyani

Thanks to Mauritian tweeters and commenters who brought to my attention the fact that I left out a favourite Mauritian dish: briyani (or briani). Similar to Indian briyani, it’s a rice dish made with beef, chicken, fish, mutton or vegetables (as well as yoghurt, saffron and spicies) that originates from Muslim Mauritians.

And, what not to eat and drink in Mauritius

Shark fin soup (for obvious reasons).

Locally grown Chamarel coffee (it tastes pretty horrible) – stick to imports instead.

Check out my other Mauritius food blogs:

Read my feature on Mauritius with photos from Russell Smith in the February 2013 issue of Getaway Magazine.

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See what you find when you venture outside ‘them’ resorts…..Enticing stuff

Wendy the best of Mauritius is beyond the resorts!

Mumma Mia! I am so hungry now. Beautiful and exciting!

Thanks for the comment Janey!

Wow. I would like to go to Mauritius just on a food adventure.

I can highly recommend a Mauritian food adventure 🙂

yeah I bet you would get nice and plump

Don’t stay in a resort. Book a self-catering apartment ( we got a really nice airconditioned 2 bedroomed one on the beach road in Perybere last year July for under R7 000 for 10 days- look on Tripadvisor accomodation recommended by other visitors) and shop at the local shops & markets. Food surprisingly cheap for an island and great fun to live like a local. So glad we did not go the resort route- I think we would have missed a lot. We did hire a car though, which made shopping & getting around a whole lot easier. Driving was really easy, except in Port Loius itself, where we got hopelessly lost due to my poor navigation skills & the fact that our GPS did not work as the old car we hired had a non-functioning cigarette lighter plug for recharging 🙂 But it all added to the adventure.

I agree with you Donna – if you want to see the interesting angles of Mauritius you need to stay in a self-catering place and hire a car. Exploring the island on your own is easy and lets you see all the amazing culture/food/scenery/temples it has to offer!

I knew some Mauritian in Birmingham who used to cook a savoury mini doughnut like balls with Spring onions in. Any idea what they are called as I would love the recipe?

I believe you are referring to ‘gateaux piment’ french word _chilli cakes in english. But really made from soaked and ground chick peas and chilli flakes n spring onion and deep fried.

Gateaux piment (chilli cakes). They contain yellow split peas, spring onions, chillies, cumin and coriander leaves.

This list is excellent. Pity nothing been said about the island famous Briyani (not to confuse with Byriani from Asian sub continent)

Hi Briani, thanks for your comment. You’re right – I have left briyani off this list. I didn’t actually manage to have one while I was in Mauritius but I hear they’re delicious. I’m going to have to make an amendment to this post and add it on!

Everyone has a different hand and adaptation to cooking their dish. All are absolutely amazing ( although not a fan of alouda.. Or boulet). However where’s the gateaux piment? Did you not try that? You missed out .. And Neapolitan cakes… So many tho. I love this article… My family are from there. It’s truly paradise! Helps when your cousins can climb the coconut tree!;-)

I had some very very nice fruits in Mauritius in March and special dishes cooked by our chef/guide it was just very very humid but an exp of a lifetime

Great stuffs on the website! Proud to be Mauritian 😀

A very good insight on Mauritian food popularly available as street food. There are other delicious items which you might not have tasted such as cassava galettas (galettes manioc, available at Rose Belle veg fair on wednesdays only) . Great at tea time.

The most particular thing that you will remember of Mauritius is to get invited to a “Haldi Ceremony”done on the eve of a hindu wedding most of the time on a Saturday evening. You will eat to your heart content typical Indian Food of puris ,flat indian fried bread , and about seven or so different curries all vegetarian in an atmosphere of songs music ceremonies and much more. Try it get invited then post your comments.

Mangiare per strada. molto ma molto pericoloso…. ci sono posti buoni ma per il 70% e assicurata una diarrea…. Calamari. solo per 3 mesi l’anno…,per il resto congelati ed importati( gomma pura) poi metti la foto degli scampi. scampi a Mauritius. ma plz se non capisci niente di food non scrivere stronzate.

I love this list! Tried most of the things on it! I agree with people suggesting that self catering apartments and renting a car are the best way to discover the real local areas. Renting from local car rental companies is also a nice option. I’ve used Exodus car rental myself and loved it, booked our apartment through him as well. It’s nice to help the local economy and the guy had some helpful recommendations. Go local- it’s the best!

Hi, you have not mentioned the Roti Manilall type which is a famous and much appreciated type of roti available in the Port Louis Market and also at the queen Victoria bus terminal ( La gare Port Louis)

Whilst I enjoyed your article, reading that the Mauritian briani was similar to the Indian biryani was cringeworthy. Although it may have been inspired by the Persian dish via Indian immigrants, the Mauritian briani has evolved to now have its own distinctive taste and personality. I guess a bit like the Indian “khichdi” and the British “kedgeree”. They cannot be compared.

Roti chaud and Faratha are considered similar by locals.

Rougaille is not what is on the pic – Rougaille is dry.

You missed out the Tea Chutney at Bois Cheri Tea estate and Litchi wine!

Nothing has been mentioned about gateaux piments ! You can’t miss this after a dholl puri.

Don’t know what the rave is about the food, Most of this stuff you can get anywhere in the world now and it is even cheaper than in Mauritius

Sad person get a life,

You only live once?

yes …you are a very sad person who can’t enjoy the best thing in life.

Hi Harry this has motivated me to do my jogging and shed 1 to 1/12 stone before I go to Mauritius in December and EAT EAT and EAT ALL THEM FOOD.

Thanks for this list. I’m in Mauritius at the moment and am trying your recommendations. Right now I’m at Chez Rosy’s but wimped out on ordering the octopus curry.

Hi, I was fortunate enough to sample the octopus vindae, bought at the large Super U supermarket in Grande Baie. It was fantastic and although the octopus is only slightly chewy, the flavours are amazing. I would with no reservations recommend it.

Love this list… I love all things Mauritian… And i think you should include Napolitaines in the list 🙂

Is it worth renting a scooter to drive around in Mauritius – we will be there in November.

Looking forward to eat all those food and drink the phonenix. will be in Mauritius on the 1st of May 2015

you should eat the dek briyani 😀

Mango and pineapple salade

Now Now you forgot the famous gateau- Piments and gateaux arrouille .fruit sald with all the fruits from the island with just a tiny bit of condensed milk to soak it in.The jackfruit curry in masala with Puris .watercress sald a la mauricienne.need I go on …………….

Mila, you got it right!

I am a mauritian but lives in Canada. I miss my home made food. I sincirely suggest you all to go and enjoy yourself in our paradise island and try our yummy food 🙂

Hi, me too am in Canada truly miss the locals, but in Canada you can get it too .

You forgot Mauritian cakes such as puits d’amour, napolitaine, feuillete, pâte, gâteau zinzli etc….these can’t be missed.

The list goes on .At Victoria Bus Station , Port Louis and other places . Sold by the street vendors , items like corn pudding ( poudine mais ) , fried sweet potatoes cakes ( gato patate),Bowl of Halim ( bol halim )poulet or beef , with toppings of hot red chilly paste and chopped green onions accompanied with with a slice of bread ( du pain moule or du pain maison ) .

The food sounds wonderful however my son has a severe nut allergy. I don’t suppose you know what kind of cooking oil is generally used in /Mauritius and are hidden nuts prevalent in the dishes (eg ground almonds)?

Hi Caz. We can’t say for certain which oil is used or whether it has nut traces or not. Best to be vigilant and check in each instance.

As a Mauritian, I can confirm that the article is very precise. Except maybe for no. 20. Have fun!

Hi , Mannish , My best regards to you. I am interested to visit your country.

with my family. Is there any homestay facilities or self catering facilties available. Actualy I am from malaysia . As see from the good comments about Mauritius and exotic sea foods and places which makes me to make a trip there.

Did you try our “gato pima”?

You should not miss the tea of ‘Mr Maraaz’ found near the bus station at Curepipe. they’ve been serving tea there since the 1800’s!

I find nothing bad in chamarel coffee actually, if it is locally produced then why not try it

I wish we could have all these in

South Africa, specially the boulettes and dholl pouri

@Marie im mauritian living in Johannesburg. I do sell dholl purry and boulettes please do contact me if you would like to order.

Hi Gilbert, Please provide me your contact num. I will call you for purchase of boulette. I’m also from mauritius

Thia list is so helpful! Thankyou 🙂

Planning my trip & hopefully I can try it all 🙂

🙂 Do enjoy your stay here

Thanks so much for this amazing list. We are going to Mauritius end of November. Looking very much forward to it after reading this.

Pretty good list, even though the part about pineapples should have been expanded to cover all our delicious tropical fruits. I’m a Mauritian in Australia and while they have all these fruits over here too, the taste isn’t as good.

Hats off for venturing beyond the ‘gated community’ lifestyle promoted by resorts and discovering the street food and other gems. Appreciate the recommendations made to visit the island beyond the resorts – not enough tourists do this in Mauritius and they go back home without having experienced anything that the island truly represents (both in good and bad). As some have mentioned, this is also a good way to help locals who make a living thanks to tourists rather than pouring more money into the pockets of our ever-greedier hospitality management companies.

What about the Mauritian boulettes and mine bouilli, it’s pretty much of the Mauritian folklore

Very good list, although Phoenix could be on no. 1 as well 😉

The list is good but you missed Durie frite and you missed Poisson Nicorne at the restaurant

Wow, re recently just came back from a holiday in mauritius, it was absolutely fantastic, We got a really good package too, the only bad thing about there is that sometimes it makes you stay at the hotel as the drinks and food is often included and its hard to decide to wonder out. Really loved this post, next time I know there is so much more to do and see.

Wow this post is awesome. Never knew there was sooooo much to do and see in Mauritius. We recently just came back from a holiday in Mauritius, it was absolutely fantastic, We got a really good package too, the only bad thing about there is that sometimes it makes you stay at the hotel as the drinks and food is often included and its hard to decide to wonder out. Really loved this post, next time I know there is so much more to do and see.

We were there from the 8th-17th September 2016 as well. I was saddened by the exorbitant prices at the restaurants eg Beach House owned by ex pat “Kabous vd Westhuisen” ex Sharks Rugby Player, but I suppose that’s my punishment for not doing enough of the local spots. We did one, situtated in a side street, left off the walk way to Super U in Grande Baie. That was an awesome experience, the owner really cooked up a “local storm” for us. We simply had too much Phoenix beer and Green Island Rum, during our stay. My sugar level was sky high on my return to SA, lol! We had a fantastic holiday nonetheless and went on two catamaran cruises @ Rs1000 and Rs1200 per person, but it included meals and drinks for the entire trip. One was to Ile aux Gabrielle and the Ile aux Cerfs. Inclusive excursions is definitely the way to go, in my opinion, cost effective and you get to sit back and experience the beauty of Ile Maurice.

Happy travelling Bro

Missing: bol renversé, gato la cire, paté poisson/beef/poulet, glaçon rapé, pistache salé, mangues, papaye, bilimbi confit, olives confit, ladoo, rasgoula, maspin, maspin greo, plum cake, mine bouille la viande, mine bouillie volaille, mine touni, la daube, salade ourite, barbecue, barba papa, boudin créole, saucisse chinois, brede, du pain du beurre banane, halim, sorbet coco, kulfi malai etc etc 🙂

i really miss tamarin crystallisé ! and mine apollo saveur curry! yum!

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Rum Cocktail: Ti-Punch

Ti-Punch Cocktail

One of our favourite things to do in Mauritius is to try out the various rum cocktails while enjoying the legendary Mauritian sunset. For those who have visited Mauritius and are missing our tropical paradise, here is a cocktail recipe that will bring you back to your vacation here.

Ingredients

• 3 cl of white rum
• 4-5 slices of lime
• 2 tablespoons of raw brown sugar
• Crushed ice

Instructions

• Place the lime and sugar into a glass and muddle
• Fill the glass with crushed ice and add the rum
• Mix!

Et voilà – as simple as that! Enjoy.

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Ti-Punch Cocktail One of our favourite things to do in Mauritius is to try out the various rum cocktails while enjoying the legendary Mauritian sunset. For those who have visited Mauritius and are missing our tropical paradise, here is a cocktail recipe that will bring you back to your vacation here. Ingredients 3 cl of […]

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