Tips & Tricks
Le Morne Kite School — based on the southwest coast of Mauritius, Le Morne Kite School operates its world class kite boarding training centre. With a highly experienced and friendly team that consists of qualified IKO kite boarding instructors, its instructors teach beginner to expert riders new skills to progress their riding ability to new […]
Mauritius Gymkhana Club (Suffolk Close, Vacoas) – located 25 minutes (18 km. south of Port Louis, the Mauritius Military Gymkhana Club was originally founded as a Service Club for British officers in the first half of the nineteenth century (between 1834 and 1849). It was in 1976 that the Royal Navy handed over the Mauritius […]
La Preneuse (beach) – located about an hour southwest of Port Louis, this is a popular public beach that also has one of the most well preserved Martello Towers on the island. The beach itself is not on the beaten tourist track and is therefore much quieter and far less crowded than the more well-known […]
Mauritius Aquarium (Coastal Road, Pointe-aux-Piments, B38) – located in the northwest part of Mauritius (in the small village of Point Aux Piments), visitors can take a leisurely stroll through the five well laid out principal buildings surrounded by a tropical garden, where one can discover the rich aquatic life which inhabits the coastal and pelagic […]
Pieter Both Mountain – located just 30 minutes southeast of Port Louis, this is the second-largest mountain in Mauritius (standing at 820 meters tall) . It is named after Pieter Both, the first Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies. This mountain is distinct for its large rock formation at the very top, which resembles a […]
Tamarina Golf, Spa & Beach Club (Tamarin Bay) – located 45 minutes south of Port Louis, this former hunting estate (nestled between the Rempart peak and the Tamarin Bay) is now a 206 hectare, 18-hole golf course and resort. The course was designed by American golf architect Rodney Wright, who proudly exclaims this course “as […]