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Do you want to explore a place that resembles heaven? Do you want to see yourself in a heavenly location where you are surrounded by beaches, and waterfalls and feel like you are just sitting on the lap of Mother Nature? Then don’t keep on waiting anymore.

When Mark Twain visited this heavenly land for the first time in the year 1896, he tried to explain the beauty of Mauritius with his words. He said that he felt like God must have copied Mauritius to make heaven. Such had the effect of the beauty of Mauritius upon Mark Twain. The luxury resorts, beaches, and astonishing waterfalls are some of the features that attract millions of tourists every year. It can be an ideal destination for honeymoon couples who want to get lost in the serenity of nature and experience something surreal.

About Mauritius - An Overview

Apart from its scenic beauty, Mauritius also has a lot to offer. Apart from nature-loving couples, adventurous couples can also visit this God’s land to explore fun activities such as water sports, trekking, playing golf, or enjoying the famous Champs de Mars races.

You can wrap up Mauritius trip in one week if you simply want to visit the places and wish to cover only selected destinations. Also, seven days is sufficient for a beach-relaxing holiday. However, if you want to dive in a little more to explore its divinity, you may need some extra days, perhaps 2-3 weeks to connect to this country and its cultural heritage and tradition, along with exploration of various activities.

Places to visit in Mauritius
Trou aux Biches

A perfect amalgamation of pristine water and white sand, Trou-aux-Biches is a small town occupying the northern coast of the island of Mauritius in the district of Pamplemousses. This beach is considered to be one of the most beautiful beaches in the world and has also received the award of being the world’s leading beach destination in the year 2011. There are a large number of tourist resorts and boutique hotels in this region glorifying the beach and becoming the center of attraction. Till today, the town tends to retain its village style and supports less commercialization. The island’s largest Temple called the Maheswarnath Mandir was established in the year 1888, which is another top tourist attraction.

Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth

If you want to add something unique and unconventional memory to your Mauritius trip, you simply cannot afford to miss visiting this place. Since we all know that nature has its own way of playing with colors and creating the perfect landscape, thereby piquing our curiosity, Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth is totally surreal and out of the world, strong and appealing enough to tickle our imagination to the next level.

This place is not only significant for geology and nature lovers but also for those who want to better understand this rare geological phenomenon. This park is spread across an area of 8.5 hectares and has formed an ideal destination that combines geology, education, and conservation.

The spectacular Chamarel waterfall (the highest waterfall in Mauritius), the majestic giant turtles, and shops comprising of local products serving snacks and refreshments all day long are the things worthy of receiving hearty admiration.

Tea of Mauritius

Mauritius is quite famous for its aromatic tea as well as its plantations. People can fetch good quality tea at a very affordable price. The climate of Mauritius and the highlands make it an ideal location for tea plantations. It is believed that World’s best tea leaves are found in the heart of Mauritius. Honeymoon couples can thus explore a wide range of tea plantations some of which are older than a century. The tea leaves of Mauritius are also extremely rich in antioxidants, accompanied by many essential nutrients.

Black River Gorges National Park

Occupying the southwestern part of Mauritius, Black River Gorges National Park was inaugurated in the year 1994, now under the supervision of the National Parks and Conservation Service. It is spread across an area of approximately 67.54 km2 and includes humid, upland forest, marshy heathland, and dried lowland forest. Nature-loving couples who want to explore a wide range of flora and fauna can visit this National Park.

This park is known to protect the island’s remaining rainforest but has started to degrade due to the introduction of plant species such as Chinese guava and privet. Some of the threatening animal species have also been introduced which includes rusa deer and wild pigs. However, the management has been taking some strict steps to combat this serious issue and few of the invasive species have been eradicated to preserve the rainforest comprising of native wildlife. Some of the endemic plants, birds, and animals that inhabit this park are Mauritian flying fox, Mauritius kestrel, Pink Pigeon, Mauritius parakeet, Mauritius bulbul, Mauritius olive and Mauritius fody.

Champs de mars

The Champs de mars is a horse race track located in the Port Louis of Mauritius that came into effect in the year 1812 under the supervision of The Mauritius Turf Club (MTC) founded by Edward Alured Draper. Honeymoon couples who are interested in witnessing horse races can visit this place and tickle their adrenaline hormones. In simple words, this place provides full-on entertainment.

Flic en Flac beach

Flic en Flac is a village located by the seaside on the west coast of Mauritius and falls under the Black River district. It has derived its name from an Old Dutch phrase that means free, flat land. Its white sandy beach, coral reefs, and serene environment attract thousands of visitors every year. This beach is known to provide outstanding scenic views over the Indian Ocean horizon and of Le Morne Brabant Peninsula.

Spread across a coastline of approximately 13 km, this beach is a hub of various luxury hotels known to host more than 500,000 visitors every year. Thus, couples with no budget issues can instruct their travel agents to book rooms in these luxury hotels and resorts and include that within their tour packages.

Delicious street food of Flic en Flac beach

This beach remains active and lively both during the day and at night. Honeymoon couples cannot miss trying out delicious street food from the street vendors available during the day. One of the most famous street foods on this beach is “DhalPuri” (multilayered flatbread made with flour, yellow split peas, salt, and water, accompanied by some curry as well as sauces). Couples can also try another famous cuisine fired noodles with Mauritian meatballs that totally satisfy the taste buds.

Blue Penny museum

Dedicated to the art and glorious history of Mauritius, the Blue Penny museum is located at the heart of Port Louis, Mauritius. There is 1847 Blue penny as well as Red Penny stamps available in this museum that was brought by a consortium of Mauritian enterprises in the year 1993. Couples who are fond of history and art can explore this museum and learn something new.

Ile aux Cerfs

It is a private island located near the easternmost coast of Mauritius. Couples can visit this island for its serene beaches as well as restaurants that offer delicious cuisines and also engage in a variety of fun activities.

Grand Baie

A small village located in the northern part of Mauritius, Grand Baie comprises sandy beaches. It is an ideal destination for honeymoon couples due to the presence of lively restaurants, and ever-expanding resorts. Thus, people consider it to be a fertile tourist ground. Apart from alluring beach and beachside restaurants, Grand Baie also has some amazing fashion as well as craft shops that appeal to visitors. Moreover, couples can also indulge in fun activities such as swimming, sailing, windsurfing, and taking glass-bottom boat trips for a one-of-a-kind experience.

Mauritius and water sports

Even if you are not a water baby, Mauritius will surely make you fall in love with at least basic water sports that involve no swimming. Most of the time, people are afraid to engage in water-related activities as they are non-swimmers but this place has a solution to every problem. Some of the most recommended water sports that you cannot afford to miss trying out are Parasailing, Cave Sea Kayaking, Water Skiing, Windsurfing, Deep Sea Fishing, Blue Safari Submarine, Dolphin Spotting and Whale watching, Underwater Sea Walk, Sea Hover, Underwater Scooter, Snorkeling and Scuba Diving.

Parasailing will not only give you a bird’s eye view of the lagoons but it will also project an unmatched thrill towards you and create an adrenaline rush. If you want to lose yourself in the turquoise waters and their vastness, explore a different side of the sea, then you must try this sport. Interestingly, you need not be a swimmer for parasailing. Another spine-chilling adventurous sport that Mauritius offers is Kayaking which provides you the opportunity to explore mysterious islands and be a part of them temporarily. Simply paddle through the water and discover the gorgeous basalt rock gardens while entering the rock caves with stunning views.

Windsurfing can be quite a challenging activity for couples who desire to create a lifetime memory while tickling their adrenaline hormones at the same time. Besides being fun, it is also considered to be a great form of workout and can burn up to 1,000 calories per hour. Beginners need to stand on the surfboard and control the speed, acceleration, and direction with the sails. Sounds super cool, right?

The cuisine of Mauritius

The honeymoon trip will be incomplete if the couples do not try out some amazingly delicious and mouth-watering cuisines of Mauritius. One of the most famous dishes that couples cannot afford to miss is bol renversé (meaning upside-down-bowl). If the couples try this dish for the first time, they will keep on salivating and crave it more and more. There is undeniable magic in this dish that attracts foodies like a magnet. This dish is made up of a trio of sunny-side eggs (on the top), chicken soup (in the middle), and basmati rice (at the bottom). However, chicken soup can be replaced with seafood suey or vegetarian suey. You can customize it according to your taste.

Mauritius is also famous for its rum which is also quite inexpensive but totally satisfies the taste buds. The sugarcanes that were processed to prepare this rum had been grown in the volcanic soil of Mauritius. People can enjoy the privilege of choosing their favorite flavors such as vanilla-infused coconut, spices, coffee, lychee, and many more. The majority of the visitors who have tried this drink loved the vanilla-infused flavour. Agricultural rum prepared from sugarcane juice is also quite famous and is considered to be one of the best. It is to be noted that Mauritius is the largest global exporter of by-products made from sugarcane.

You cannot come back home from Mauritius without trying seafood and if you do so, it’s synonymous to commit a sin. Calamar croustillant is a traditional seafood having its origin here in Mauritius, mainly comprises of crispy-fried squid pieces. It is traditionally served as an appetizer with garlic mayonnaise or hot chilli sauce on the side.

Another traditional dish is Bechamel de poisson that contains white-fleshed fish dipped in bechamel sauce, along with white wine, bouquet garni spices, onions, lemons and seasonings.

Best time to visit Mauritius

To avoid the peak of summer and winter, honeymoon couples can plan their honeymoon from the period of April to June and from September to December.