Mauritius Top Experiences

1. Play in the Water

Mauritius is a watersports playground. Calm, warm water and willing teachers, there are no excuses for you not to learn to stand on that windsurfer, experience the thrill of being pulled behind the motor boat with the wind in your hair or to discover the colourful underwater world of the coral reefs.

2. Explore Grand Baie

Grand Baie is the hub of the tourist trade. Interact with the friendly people in the local markets of this popular Mauritian town. Browse the more up-market shopping centres or find a sleepy café from which to people watch. Hire a scooter and explore all the corners and beaches of this energetic little town.

3. Tee Off in Paradise

Mauritius is a golfer's paradise, conveniently situated on a tropical paradise island.

Many of the hotels and resorts of Mauritius have their own golf course, some of them designed by professional golfers.

The most unusual and breathtaking course is probably the Le Touessrok course situated on the offshore island of Ile aux Cerfs. Each of the 18 holes of this Bernard Langer designed course has a view of the Indian Ocean and you'll be tested with various water features and tricky tee shots over sea inlets.

4. Head for the Hammock

Welcome to the tropics where the sun shines and the days are hot and long. The only reason to get out of bed on a Mauritius holiday is to cool off in the warm Indian Ocean or the clear blue swimming pool of your luxury beach hotel. This is Mauritius, with a culture of attentive service and willing smiles, so you can be sure your glass will always be full and the only reason to tear yourself away from the water's edge is to consume yet another exotically spiced, delicious meal.

5. Slip into Luxurious Spa Treatments

An island vacation can only be considered a true escape if you book yourself in for some serious pampering. Fortunately Mauritius boasts top class resorts that offer spas with a range of treatments. Typically you'll be taking your indulgence in a beautiful, exotic setting ... and you'll emerge relaxed enough to be poured into a bucket.

While your resort of choice will more than likely offer fabulous ways to pamper yourself, the Shanti Ananda Maurice is notable among Mauritius' spas. Voted the World's No. 1 Destination Spa by Conde Nast Traveller each year from 2005 to 2007, it offers Ayurvedic treatments, yoga and a range of spa therapies from around the globe.

6. Get Back to Nature

If you can tear yourself away from the palm-fringed beaches it is well worth exploring the exotic and often unique natural kingdom of Mauritius.

Wander down the 62 acres of shady avenues and terraces of the Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanic Gardens, more commonly known as Jardin des Pamplemousses and marvel at the enormous water lilies whose leaves are reputed to be able to withstand a weight of up to 45kg (100lb).

Other hikes can be taken through the mountains and indigenous forests of the Black River Gorges National Park, the Corps de Garde Mountain Nature Reserve and the Domaine du Chasseur Nature Reserve where rare and exotic plants, birds and even small animals can be spotted.

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