Well known for its concentration of luxury hotel complexes, the town of Poste de Flacq is in one of the most beautiful regions of Mauritius. The resorts are fringed by magnificent sandy beaches and there are attractions just a stone’s throw away.
On the southern tip of Mauritius, Souillac was once a tiny fishing village before it branched out into sugar cane production. The coast around the town is beaten by a particularly rough sea, totally different from your average postcard scene. With a population of more than 6,000, Souillac is the capital of Savanne District.
Quatre Bornes is one of the biggest towns in Mauritius. Situated in the centre of Mauritius, this town of a population of over 80,000 is very commercial. Its shops are, in fact, the most interesting thing about it!
Tamarin is a charming little Mauritian town in the Black River district. On the island’s West Coast, in the driest region of Mauritius, Tamarin is best known for the ocean rollers that break on the beaches from June to August to the delight of surfers! Exposed to the West, the town’s beaches offer magnificent sunsets and an incredible view of the island’s mountains.
All of the guide books on Mauritius recommend a trip to Grand Baie. This coastal town in the North of the island is only 20km from the Mauritian capital Port Louis. Grand Baie is Mauritius’ premier resort town and is known as an unmissable destination by tourists and Mauritians who want to escape the bustle of the capital.
Once a quaint and untamed sleepy fishing village on the West coast of Mauritius, Flic en Flac has metamorphosed into a particularly touristic little Mauritian town. All kinds of shops, restaurants and hotels have sprung up faster than a coconut tree!
The old colonial capital of Mauritius, Mahébourg is in the South-West of the island, on the shores of the country’s biggest lagoon. It is the town that is closest to the island’s only airport. Unusual in its mix of colonial and Creole architecture, Mahébourg is a sleepy coastal village that is only really animated on market day or for festivals. The biggest town in the Grand Port district, Mahébourg has a population of more than 15,700 (figures from the 2000 census)
Sheltered from the trade winds, on the North-West Coast, Port Louis, the Mauritian capital, is without question the liveliest town on the island. The administrative and financial capital, this Mauritian city, brimming with office blocks and Creole houses is an enormous cultural melting pot. Far from Western capitals, Port Louis bears the scars of its colonial past. Mauritius’ capital city transports you on an ocean of culture and authenticity where art and history are omnipresent.
With a population nearing 100,000, the town of Curepipe is the second biggest town in Mauritius. From colonial relics to beautiful gardens, Curepipe has a lot to offer visitors. Its cooler temperatures compared with coastal regions, thanks to its position in the rainy uplands in the centre of the island, in the Plaines-Wilheimes, Curepipe gives some respite from the heat of the beaches. Find out more…
