Mauritius will enchant you, will uplift your soul, making you feel that you belong to the chosen few.
Mauritius is a tropical getaway with miles of sun-drenched beaches, coral reefs, colourful markets, and fabulously elegant resorts. Situated in the southwest Indian Ocean, about 900 km (500 miles) east of Madagascar, it is part of the Mascarene Islands along with Reunion Island and Rodrigues
Culture
Mauritius is a blend of diverse cultures and religions. The Mauritian population takes its ancestral roots from India, Africa, Europe and China which has led to a sharing of cultures and way of life, reflected in its cuisine: a fusion of Indian, Chinese, European and Creole.
Main cultural festivals include Divali, Shivratree, Eid, Chinese New Year, Christmas
Most people in Mauritius are bilingual and are equally fluent in English and French. Creole and French are the main languages in everyday life and several oriental languages are also spoken
Population
Current population of about 1.2 million
Capital city - Port Louis
Currency
The monetary unit is the Mauritian Rupee (Rs.) which is divided into 100 cents (cs).
Seasons & Temperatures
Mauritius has got 2 main seasons. Summer extends from November to April and winter from May to October. The temperature on the coastal areas varies between 22°C in winter and 34°C in summer. The sea temperature varies between 22°C and 27°C. In the central part of the island, the maximum daytime temperature varies from about 19°C in August to about 26°C in February. The western and northern regions are warmer and relatively drier than the East and the South
What to do around Mauritius
Popular sports include:
Water Sports, Golf, Tennis, Horseback-Riding, water skiing, para-sailing, wind surfing, snorkeling, deep-sea or lagoon diving, game fishing, surfing or sailing
Places of interest
• Jardin Botanique de Pamplemousses
• Black River Gorges National Park
• 7-coloured Earth Chamarel
• Troux aux Cerfs - only 2 mins drive away from Fortis Clinique Darné, it is an extinct or rather
dormant volcano offering an excellent view of the island
• Caudan Waterfront - near the harbour in the Capital, best shopping opportunities and
great restaurants
• Champ de Mars
• Ile aux Cerfs - one of the greatest places for water sports, described as a pearl in the
Mauritian landscape
• Domaine du Chasseur
• Casela Bird Park Hosts 140 varieties of birds from around the world, main attraction is the Mauritian
Pink Pigeon, one of the world's rarest birds and fighting to avoid the Dodo's fate
Mauritius is a tropical getaway with miles of sun-drenched beaches, coral reefs, colourful markets, and fabulously elegant resorts. Situated in the southwest Indian Ocean, about 900 km (500 miles) east of Madagascar, it is part of the Mascarene Islands along with Reunion Island and Rodrigues
Culture
Mauritius is a blend of diverse cultures and religions. The Mauritian population takes its ancestral roots from India, Africa, Europe and China which has led to a sharing of cultures and way of life, reflected in its cuisine: a fusion of Indian, Chinese, European and Creole.
Main cultural festivals include Divali, Shivratree, Eid, Chinese New Year, Christmas
Most people in Mauritius are bilingual and are equally fluent in English and French. Creole and French are the main languages in everyday life and several oriental languages are also spoken
Population
Current population of about 1.2 million
Capital city - Port Louis
Currency
The monetary unit is the Mauritian Rupee (Rs.) which is divided into 100 cents (cs).
Seasons & Temperatures
Mauritius has got 2 main seasons. Summer extends from November to April and winter from May to October. The temperature on the coastal areas varies between 22°C in winter and 34°C in summer. The sea temperature varies between 22°C and 27°C. In the central part of the island, the maximum daytime temperature varies from about 19°C in August to about 26°C in February. The western and northern regions are warmer and relatively drier than the East and the South
What to do around Mauritius
Popular sports include:
Water Sports, Golf, Tennis, Horseback-Riding, water skiing, para-sailing, wind surfing, snorkeling, deep-sea or lagoon diving, game fishing, surfing or sailing
Places of interest
• Jardin Botanique de Pamplemousses
• Black River Gorges National Park
• 7-coloured Earth Chamarel
• Troux aux Cerfs - only 2 mins drive away from Fortis Clinique Darné, it is an extinct or rather
dormant volcano offering an excellent view of the island
• Caudan Waterfront - near the harbour in the Capital, best shopping opportunities and
great restaurants
• Champ de Mars
• Ile aux Cerfs - one of the greatest places for water sports, described as a pearl in the
Mauritian landscape
• Domaine du Chasseur
• Casela Bird Park Hosts 140 varieties of birds from around the world, main attraction is the Mauritian
Pink Pigeon, one of the world's rarest birds and fighting to avoid the Dodo's fate
