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Key Facts

• Currency: Mauritius Rupee
• Population: 1 300 000
• Capital City: Port Louis
• Religion: Hindi, Christian, Islam
• Languages: French, English, Hindi, Urdu, Bhojpuri
• Time Zone: GMT +4
• Summer temperature: 27C
• Winter temperature: 23C
• Best time to visit: All year

Did you know using a well-respected, certified and Bonded tour operator such as Drommedaris Holidays gives you peace of mind of having one expert central point of contact in organising your entire Mauritius holiday and offers better rates than booking directly at the hotels, car hire companies, safari guides and all other holiday components.

Attractions

Black River Gorges
National Park of 6,574 hectares created in 1994 for the protection of Mauritius' remaining native forests. Visitors can enjoy magnificent landscapes full of tropical plants and rare bird species.

Domaine du Chasseur
Nestling in the Anse Jonchйe hills, the Domaine des Grand Bois covers an area of 900 hectares. Stags, monkeys and boars live amidst the lush vegetation. Endangered birds to be seen include the kestrel.

Dutch Ruins
At Vieux Grand Port, the oldest settlements in Mauritius, you can see the ruins of the first Dutch fortifications. Excavation work is underway to explore this part of Mauritian history.

Grand Bay
The first area of the island to fully experience the tourist bonanza. Mauritians head here for the restaurants, bars and discos. La Cuvette beach is a highlight.

Balaclava Ruins
17th century sailors named the area after the local tortoises. The old Balaclava estate includes ancient sea walls.

L'Aventure du Sucre Museum
Museum in the former Beau Plan sugar factory tells the story of sugar, slavery and the rum trade. Includes sugar-tasting session and visit to the stylish restaurant.

Accommodation and Resorts
Mauritius is the perfect destination for a relaxing holiday. The island is sheltered by barriers of coral reefs forming natural, safe, crystal clear lagoons.

There is a wide choice of superb hotel accomodations, beach villas and tasteful resort complexes throughout the island as well as smaller family holiday bungalows. From June to September and during the Christmas period it is best to make reservations well in advance. The island's main resorts are along the coastline with the capital Port Louis on the west coast being the main centre for many visitors. The bulk of the island's population lives on the central plateau around the town of Curepipe.

Geography

Mauritius lies east of Madagascar just south of the Equator. Mauritius is located approximately 2000 kilometres to the south eastern coast of Africa. The island is 45km in width and 65km in length and holds 330 km of coastline.

Other vacation activities

Mauritius offers you the opportunity to enjoy your favourite water sports in the warm crystal clear waters surrounding the island. Mauritius is an ideal location for windsurfing, sailing, deep sea fishing and scuba diving thanks to the sheltered lagoons, calm waters and the prevailing winds blowing all year round.

The lagoons also offer a fantastic environment for water ski action. The thrill seekers can glide high above the waters and admire the view from above on a parasailing excursion. For the less adventurous, there are always the pedalos where you can float tranquilly above the waters and coral gardens, admiring the breathtaking natural beauty at leisure.

Mauritius is one of the best spots in the world for deep-sea fishing. Blue and black marlins, sharks, sail fish, bonitos and tunas thrive in the tropical water around the island.

The coastal resorts in Mauritius offer guests nearly all water sport facilities. Some are provided free of charge as part of basic hotel facilities but some are available at extra cost.

There are also numerous private clubs located around the main beach resorts, which provide water sports facilities.

Golfing in Mauritius

Tee off in paradise! Mauritius is the travelling golfer's quintessential island golf holiday destination.

Boasting an ideal climate, enough rainfall to ensure that the golf courses in Mauritius stay in pristine condition all year round and professional staff, you can expect to have a sensational golf holiday in Mauritius.

Mauritius is home to a selection of world-class golf resorts, each offering a championship golf course to enjoy. The tastefully designed clubhouses offer fantastic facilities and friendly staff, including resident pros who can assist with private and group golf lessons.

Mauritius golf courses are characterised by emerald green fairways, blue skies and some offer breathtaking vistas of palm trees and the azure Indian Ocean.

Golf du Chateau, Domaine de Bel Ombre This spectacular international 18 hole golf course designed by the South African architect Peter Matkovitch, of Matkovich & Hayes, a firm of international golf course Architects and Contractors, is built on more than 100 acres of land, amidst an exceptional natural environment, where extensive landscaping has been done to offer technicality and enjoyment to all players, making each game an unforgettable experience. It is certainly one of the most beautiful golf courses...

Legend Golf Course, Poste de Flacq For a Legend to triumph it surely has to present constant evidence of its renowned reputation. The Legend Golf Course at Belle Mare Plage has fulfilled all expectations, making all that has been said and written about it since 1994, truly legendary. 'The Legend', the first of its kind in Mauritius, designed by South African champion, Hugh Baiocchi, is the crowning achievement of Constance Belle Mare Plage The Resort, located along one of the most superb beaches on the island. Each of the 18 holes has...

Links Golf Course, Poste de Flacq The second Belle Mare Plage Resort Championship Golf Course, designed by Rodney Wright and Peter Allis opened in November 2002. This 18-hole Links course was conceived as a result of the success and demands encountered by the Constance Hotels' first course, 'The Legend'. Situated on the fertile terain beneath the clubhouse and facing the setting sun, the course measures 5,942 m and has a par of 71. Equipped with a practice fairway, this 18-hole course is set in a location which seems to have...

One and Only Le Touessrok Golf Course, Ile aux Cerfs One and Only Le Touessrok Golf Course is an 18 hole, par 72 course on its own island in Mauritius. Designed by Bernhard Langer, it is a championship course of extraordinary concept and immaculate execution. All of the 18 holes of the Le Toussrok Golf Course have wonderful views of the ocean, some where the ocean can be seen through the clearings in the forests and others where the fairways run right along the ocean’s edge. Fringed by white sands and surrounded by the blue Indian Ocean...

Paradis Golf Club, Le Morne Peninsula Enjoy a game with scenic contrasts, moving from vistas of lush vegetation to magnificent ocean views at Paradis Golf Club. This superb 5,899-metre golf course lies between the magnificent Le Morne Mountain and one of the island’s most beautiful lagoons. Whether your goal is to improve your swing, lower your handicap or win a championship, make sure you visit the Paradis Golf Academy. Golf pros are at hand and sophisticated computer software helps you to pinpoint your weaknesses and iron...

Tamarina Championship Golf Course, Tamarin Bay Designed by Rodney Wright, Tamarina 18-hole Championship Golf Course is unmatched by its layout, location and beauty. This Par 72 challenging course undulates over 43 hectares of rugged savannah land framed with mature trees and crossed by the Rempart River. The landscaping of holes and surrounds has been contracted to an international team and the holes have been specially designed to give spectacular views of Mount Rempart and the towering mountain range. Some holes have great views over...