● L'Aventure du Sucre lying mid way from Port Louis to Grand Bay is an interactive and ultra modern exhibition located on the premises of the ancient sugar mill of Beau Plan depicting the fascinating history of Mauritius and its sugarcane adventure over a surface area of more than 5500 square meters. You are given the opportunity to relish authentic Mauritian cuisine with refined flavors at the restaurant ‘le Fangourin ‘.
● Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens ( also called Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens ) and situated at about 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Port Louis.They date back to 1735 when the Governor of the colony Mahe de Labourdonnais started a vegetable garden for his chateau Mon Plaisir still existing in the heart of these magnificent gardens.
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The garden boasts as much as 500 species of indigenous and exotic plants including ginger, nutmeg, camphor, golden bamboo, sandalwood, cinnamon, chewing-gum trees, fish poison trees, a Buddha tree supposed to be 200 years old, palms, ebony, mahogany, and latanier trees, just to name a few. There is no entrance free but please hire a guide when visiting. These guides are former workers in the garden and know every plant and flower.
● Grand Bay is on of the most popular tourist resorts as it was first to experience the tourist boom. Due to this fact, some aspects of Grand Bay are typical of all tourist attractions. It has excellent markets, a variety of fashion and craft shops, and a hypermarket close by. There are amazing seafood restaurants with bars and discotheques. It is probably the only place giving the impression of night life. It can get busy if not hectic in peak seasons( December, January and February ) Grand Bay has despite of these maintained a lot of its specificity. Typical grocery shops of more than 30 years old can be seen and are referred to as the fisherman's pub.Because of favorable climatic and sea conditions, Grand Bay offers the best opportunities of nautical activities such as safe swimming, windsurfing, water skiing, parasailing and undersea walk.
One can make a unique life-time experience of leisure
submarine diving at
The Blue Safari in Grand Bay. You will enjoy an unforgettable experience diving at more than 35 meters, traveling in total security and comfort on board a sophisticated submarine and discover the ever changing colors oft the corals and fascinating shipwrecks. You can make another one in a lifetime experience using the
2 seater submarine scooters at Blue Safari. This is a new activity unique in the world. More info at
blue-safari.com
● Pereybère is another popular tourist resort, few minutes drive, ahead of Grand Bay . Its pretty small bay is a bath reputed in the entire island for its soft and calm ripples, fine sand and clean seabed. You can have a trip in one of these glass- bottom boats to admire the corals of the lagoon. Snorkeling at the right hand side of the bay is a feast for children and adults. It hosts some restaurants, pubs and internet cafés and offers various shopping facilities.
● Cap Malheureux is a picturesque spot in Northern Mauritius and a nice vantage point for its view of Coin de Mire and Round Island . Boats can be hired for a trip to these islands or for snorkeling and fishing.. There is a red roofed chapel at the scenic point next to the sea where you can see a stunning landscape. This chapel is a landmark and is worth a visit. It is also here that the British landed on the 6 th November1810 to conquer the island, 4 months after their defeat in the battle of Vieux Grand Port.
The
Triolet Shivala is situated in the longest village on the island, Triolet, and is the biggest Hindu temple built in 1819. It is worth a visit.
If you want to discover a variety of tropical fruit trees all in one place then visit
The Labourdonnais Orchards . Perfumed and colorful exotic flowers also enhance the place. Mountain biking and hiking are organized from there...
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