The Western Coast Region is famous for its green sugar cane fields, superb beaches and tranquil lagoons
● Tamarin is a peaceful village of fishing boats, salt marches and salt pans within 15 minutes drive from the villa . The beach of Tamarin which one reaches while crossing the mouth of River Tamarin on foot is renowned for its strong waves and attracts surfers from all over the world. The dolphins frequently gather in the bay. There are Mauritian, French, Chinese, Japanese and Italian restaurants along the main road. The salt marches in this region were constructed once by the Breton colonists and that too makes the reputation of Tamarin. The shopping centre ‘Ruisseau Creole' is just 5 minutes drive away.
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Martello Tower at La Preneuse, Tamarin , is a historic site to visit. Martello Towers were little defensive fortresses with a rounded structure built by the British Empire in the 18 th century. They had thick walls of solid masonry which made them resistant to canon fire. They became obsolete when it became clear that they would not resist rifled artillery weapons. The one in Tamarin has been restored by the Friends of the Environment and operate as a museum open to visitors.
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The Black River Gorges National Park is a walker's paradise, 1 st park to open in 1994 for the protection of Mauritius remaining native forests. It has about 50 Km of path with already traced itinaries. Visitors can enjoy magnificent landscapes with unique endemic plants and rare bird species such as pink pigeon, Mauritian kestrels, parakeets together with monkeys, deer and wild boars. A trail leads from Petrin Information Centre to an area of typical plant life and to a conservation area.
● Grande Riviere Noire is renowned for big game fishing . You may fish for the blue or black Marlin, various types of sharks, the bonitos, barracuda, yellow-fin tuna and skipjack tuna as well as the emperor and becune. The best season is between November and May as these predators feed close and where the bottom of the ocean falls to 75 meters just 2 kilometers from the coast.
● The multi colored earths of Chamarel is a world famous geological
phenomenon. A twisting road from the village of Case Noyale village on the west coast leads to the colored earths of Chamarel . The landscape of varied colored sand swirl with patches of blue, green, red, purple and yellow. The Chamarel Falls are nearby amidst jungle vegetation.
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The Casela Bird and Nature Park as well as the Yemen Natural reserve offer a rich variety of birds, animals, gardens and activities.
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Le Morne Brabant is a spectacular 550 meters high table topped mountain at the centre of Le Morne Peninsula. The place is historically renowned as a refuge for maroons and fugitive slaves who refused to accept colonial domination under the shackles of forced servitude which had prevailed during almost two centuries in colonial Mauritius ...
Explore the inland region of Mauritius
