{"id":8208,"date":"2019-03-09T04:33:11","date_gmt":"2019-03-09T04:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/mauritius-dreams\/"},"modified":"2022-07-11T20:36:59","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T20:36:59","slug":"mauritius-dreams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/experience\/mauritius-dreams\/","title":{"rendered":"Mauritius: My Dream Gold Adventure Came True"},"content":{"rendered":"

Where is that? That’s one of the first questions people often ask when\u00a0Mauritius<\/a>\u00a0is mentioned. Located in the Indian Ocean to the east of Africa, Mauritius conjures up images of a remote and picturesque island hideaway. The island lives up to this reputation for long white Mauritius beaches and fringing offshore coral reefs \u2014 after all, it has the world\u2019s third largest reef. Turquoise waters and swaying coconut palms complete the image of this dreamy and relaxing island retreat. Discover everything you need to know about this slice of heaven in my Mauritius travel guide.<\/p>\n

My Dream Gold Adventure Came True: A Mauritius Travel Guide<\/h2>\n

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Being twice the size of Penang, Mauritius takes time to circumnavigate. However, public transport is available and ground handlers and resorts provide guided tours or rental vehicles.<\/p>\n

Feature image: Aerial view of the Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort and offshore coral reefs.<\/em><\/span>\"Beachfront<\/p>\n

Cultural Diversity<\/h2>\n

The Republic of Mauritius (R\u00e9publique de Maurice to the French) was once a colony of Holland, France, and Britain. Its people speak English, French, and Creole (the local language that is a mix of several languages). With a population of 1.3 million, the republic also includes the Mauritius island of Rodrigues (500km to the east) and a few smaller islands.<\/p>\n

After India and Nepal, Mauritius has the world\u2019s third largest Hindu population. During the three-day Maha Shivaratri, devotees fast and bath in the adjoining holy waters of Lake Grand Bassin in scenes reminiscent of great Hindu rituals along the Ganges River.<\/p>\n

\"Lord\u00a0<\/span><\/em>Statue of Shiva that is central to the Maha Shivaratri Festival.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Hindu\u00a0Hindu Temples are located all over the island.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Black River Gorges National Park<\/h2>\n

The country has a mountainous landscape covered in forests on the higher slopes, which is what drew me to Mauritius holidays.<\/p>\n

My first stop on my Mauritius travel guide was the Black River Gorges National Park in the southwest of the country. I always love spending time in nature and tackling nature trails, and Black River Gorges National Park provided me with just that. The many viewpoints and waterfalls were perfect for birdwatching and spotting wild animals like monkeys.
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The Rum Jungle and Sugarcane Industry<\/h2>\n

I learnt something new: while tourism is the most important industry on Mauritius, its principal crop is sugar cane. Sugarcane byproducts are used in the making of rum, one of the country’s largest exports.<\/p>\n

Aventure-du-sucre in Pamplemousses provides an insight into the story of sugar, but I found Rhumerie de Chamarel more interesting to explore. For my Mauritius travel guide, I embarked on a guided tour at Rhumerie de Chamarel for a rum tasting \u2014 an interesting change from typical wine tasting.<\/p>\n

I also visited Domaine Les Pailles, a cultural theme park located within a sugar plantation that offers several tours around the sugar mill and rum factory. If you want something more adventurous, you can take the jeep tour through the hunting area. It’s definitely one of the most memorable Mauritius attractions you’ll enjoy.<\/p>\n

\"HarvestingMost of the sugar grown on Mauritius is exported to Europe.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

One of the more unusual sights I saw while travelling around the island was a salt pan where workers were bagging piles of dried sea salt for sale to visitors.<\/p>\n

\"SaltVisit the salt pans near Tamarin and watch the processing of pure sea salt.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Savannah Layout<\/h2>\n

Golfing luminaries such as Ernie Els, David Leadbetter, and Bernard Langer have crafted their magic here and offer some of the best things to do in Mauritius. One golf course that was on the top of my bucket list was Tamarina Golf Estate on the West Coast near the village of Tamarina. The view was spectacular \u2014 the savannah vegetation is dissected by the Black River and Rempart River with mountainous peaks.<\/p>\n

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Playing golf at Tamarina Golf Estate<\/h2>\n

Fairways of various holes in the Tamarina Golf Estate<\/a> are lined with privately-owned and prestigious villas. This is a very scenic course, an ideal setting for soaking in the Mauritius weather, and I had to devote all my focus on each hole. Several holes stand out with the third one being once covered by a sugarcane plantation. This par five is considered the most panoramic on the course. It is crossed by two streams and while the fairway is wide, it narrows towards the green to add to its complexity. Bunkers can create a little havoc, so you need a high level of accuracy after placing your tee shot mid-fairway. Sorry, I’ll stop my golf-nerd narrating now.<\/p>\n

Some golf club facilities include a golf academy, covered practice area, pro shop, trolley and carts. In Le Dix-Neuf clubhouse, a large window above the bar carefully frames Mount Rempart, towering over the course. I wished I didn’t have to leave this place!<\/p>\n

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Plan Your Trip to Mauritius<\/h2>\n

As you can see, Mauritius is very inviting and still a pretty exotic place to visit.\u00a0 Bonus tip, it’s got great food!<\/p>\n

\"MauritianMauritian curries will appeal to Asian travellers.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Where to stay in Mauritius<\/h4>\n

There are plenty of Mauritius hotels to choose from. Accommodation is mostly in large international resorts with many recognisable hotel brands like Westin<\/a>, Outrigger<\/a>, Le M\u00e9ridien<\/a>, and Radisson Blu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"PoolsideEnjoy the pool at Le M\u00e9ridien Ile Maurice Resort.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Beachfront<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Adult<\/a><\/p>\n

Radisson Blu Poste Lafayette Resort and Spa<\/a> offers a range of beachside activities.<\/p>\n

Ambre Hotel<\/a> and Jalsa Beach Hotel and Spa<\/a>\u00a0are located on the East Coast with Ambre being the larger of the two. Both offer a smorgasbord of watersports and dining venues but are exclusively for guests older than 16 years old.<\/p>\n

Jalsa Beach<\/a> is a boutique property with only 66 rooms and suites. I like how the hotel is located in a sparsely settled area so I could get the whole place to myself. Though secluded, the hotel comes with a good restaurant and a small spa to relax. I especially love their chilled local Phoenix beer with some Mauritian curries at the restaurant!<\/p>\n

Start planning your dream escape with my Mauritius travel guide!<\/p>\n

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