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    The Mini Rough Guide to Mauritius: Travel Guide eBook
    The Mini Rough Guide to Mauritius: Travel Guide eBook
    The Mini Rough Guide to Mauritius: Travel Guide eBook
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    The Mini Rough Guide to Mauritius: Travel Guide eBook

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    This mini pocket Mauritius & Rodrigues travel guidebook is perfect for travellers seeking basic information about Mauritius & Rodrigues. It covers key places, main attractions and a short hotel and restaurant recommendations list. This book is printed on paper from responsible sources, verified to meet FSC’s strict environmental and social standards.

    This Mauritius & Rodrigues travel book covers: Port Louis, the north, the east, the south, the west, the plateau towns, Rodrigues.

    In this Mauritius & Rodrigues guidebook, you will find:

    • Curated recommendations of places – main attractions, child-friendly family activities, chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas 
    • Things not to miss in Mauritius & Rodrigues – L'Aventure du Sucre Museum, Belle Mare Beach, Kestrel Valley, Black River Gorges National Park, Le Gris Gris, Chamarel Falls, Francois Leguat Giant Tortoise & Cave Reserve, Ile Aux Cerfs, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanic Gardens, Eureka Mansion 
    • Perfect Day – itinerary suggestions for those on a short break
    • Short Mauritius & Rodrigues introduction – geographical location, cultural legacy, history with interesting key dates 
    • What to do in Mauritius & Rodrigues – recommendations for entertainment, shopping, sports, children’s activities, events and nightlife
    • Food and drink – recommendations for local products and places to eat
    • Overview maps – handy maps on the inside cover flaps showing Mauritius & Rodrigues and around
    • Practical information – how to get there and around, opening times, health and medical care, and tourist information
    • French section – basic vocabulary and phrases from the local language
    • Striking pictures – inspirational colour photography throughout
    • Fully updated post-COVID-19

    This guide is easy to use and quick to scan through when you need help on the go. It’s the perfect companion both ahead of your trip and on the ground. It gives you the flavour of Mauritius & Rodrigues without overwhelming you with too much information.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInsight Guides
    Release dateDec 1, 2023
    ISBN9781835290262
    The Mini Rough Guide to Mauritius: Travel Guide eBook
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      The Mini Rough Guide to Mauritius - Rough Guides

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      HOW TO USE THIS E-BOOK

      Getting Around this e-Book

      This Rough Guide Mini e-book is designed to inspire you and help you plan for your visit to Mauritius, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.

      The guide begins with our selection of Highlights, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan an unforgettable trip. The Introduction and History and Culture chapters give the lowdown on Mauritius, past and present, while the Out and About chapter is a comprehensive guide to all the best sights. You will find ideas for getting active in Things to Do, while the Food and Drink chapter introduces you to the local cuisine and gives listings of our favourite restaurants by area. Travel Essentials offers just that; practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, Where to Stay provides a special selection of hotels for every budget.

      In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.

      Maps

      All key attractions and sights in Mauritius are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.

      Images

      You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Mauritius. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.

      About Rough Guides:

      Published in 1982, the first Rough Guide – to Greece – was created by Mark Ellingham and a small group of friends who couldn’t find a guidebook to meet their needs. Combining a contemporary, journalistic style with a thoroughly practical approach to travellers’ needs, the immediate success of the book spawned a series that rapidly covered dozens of destinations. These days, Rough Guides include recommendations from budget to luxury and cover more than 120 destinations worldwide, all regularly updated by our team of ever curious, roaming writers. These Rough Guide Minis may be small, but they are packed with information and inspiration and offer amazing value for money.

      © 2023 Apa Digital AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd.

      Table of Contents

      10 Things Not To Miss

      A Perfect Day In Port Louis

      Overview

      The People

      Flora And Fauna

      Sugar, Tourism And Beyond

      History and Culture

      Early Settlers

      The Arrival Of The Dutch

      French Colonisation

      British Colonisation

      Independence

      Modern Mauritius

      Out and About

      Port Louis

      The waterfront

      Old Port Louis

      Outside Port Louis

      The north

      North from Port Louis

      Grand Baie

      North from Grand Baie

      Northern offshore islands

      Pamplemousses and the Sugar Museum

      The east

      Belle Mare to Île aux Cerfs

      Mahébourg to Blue Bay

      The south

      Black River Gorges National Park

      Bel Ombre to Souillac

      The west

      South from Port Louis

      Tamarin

      The plateau towns

      Rose Hill–Beau Bassin

      Quatre Bornes

      Vacoas–Phoenix

      Curepipe

      Rodrigues

      Port Mathurin

      Around Port Mathurin

      Inland from Port Mathurin

      The south

      The east

      Things To Do

      Sports

      Water Activities

      Land-Based Activities

      Other Activities

      Nightlife And Entertainment

      Shopping

      Children’s Mauritius

      Food and Drink

      What To Eat

      Indian

      Chinese

      Creole

      Desserts

      Rodriguan specialities

      Where To Eat

      Drinks

      To Help You Order ...

      Menu Reader

      Where To Eat

      Port Louis

      The North

      The East

      The South

      The West

      Plateau Towns

      Rodrigues

      A–Z Travel Tips

      A

      Accommodation

      Airport

      B

      Bicycle hire

      Budgeting for your trip

      C

      Car hire

      Climate

      Clothing

      Crime and safety

      D

      Driving

      E

      Electricity

      Embassies and consulates

      Emergencies

      G

      Getting there

      Guides and tours

      H

      Health and medical care

      L

      Language

      LGBTQ+ travellers

      M

      Maps

      Media

      Money

      O

      Opening times

      P

      Police

      Post offices

      Public holidays

      R

      Religion

      T

      Telephones

      Time zones

      Tipping

      Toilets

      Tourist information

      Transport

      V

      Visas and entry requirements

      W

      Websites

      Where To Stay

      Port Louis

      The North

      The East

      The South

      The West

      Plateau Towns

      Rodrigues

      10 THINGS NOT TO MISS

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      1. L’Aventure du Sucre Museum

      Get a taste of the island’s sugar-producing heritage at this fascinating museum. For more information, click here.

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      2. The Mauritius Riviera

      Take a trip to horseshoe-shaped Grand Baie for sandy coves, excursions and apres sol entertainment. For more information, click here.

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      3. La Vallée de Ferney

      Its forests and trails beckon nature lovers. For more information, click here.

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      4. Black River Gorges National Park

      Dramatic mountain vistas unfold. For more information, click here.

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      5. Gris Gris

      Huge waves crash against a wild coast. For more information, click here.

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      6. Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth Geopark

      This unusual geological phenomenon is the island’s most visited site. For more information, click here.

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      7. François Leguat Reserve Rodrigues

      See endemic plants and a colony of giant tortoises in Rodrigues. For more information, click here.

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      8. Île aux Cerfs

      Clear waters off this island playground make for great snorkelling. For more information, click here.

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      9. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanic Gardens

      An impressive showcase for tropical plants. For more information, click here.

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      10. Château de Labourdonnais

      A handsome colonial gem in a tropical garden setting. For more information, click here.

      A PERFECT DAY IN PORT LOUIS

      9am

      Breakfast. Get off to a good start, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, with eggs Benedict and Mauritian coffee roasted on site at Bloom (tel: 230 268 3036, https://bloommauritius.com), a trendy eatery in Pereybere, before taking a fifteen-minute taxi ride to Port Louis.

      10am

      Green spaces. Walk off breakfast with a stroll through Company Gardens, see the Royal Palms in Place Sookdeo Bissoondoyal (previously Place d’Armes) leading up to Government House, or people-watch in Bowen Gardens.

      12pm

      Colonial chic. Take in the colonial architecture nearby, peek at the dodo skeleton in the Natural History Museum, then enjoy a light local lunch of dholl puri under the giant banyan trees in Company Gardens.

      2pm

      Retail therapy. Make your way to Trou Fanfaron and shop for souvenirs and samples of local dishes from the vendors. For fixed-price shopping, take the underpass to Le Caudan Waterfront and hit the Craft Market and scores of speciality and duty-free shops.

      4pm

      Stamp duty. Check out the Blue Penny Museum for famous portraits, fine art and philately. Cool off with a long drink on the terrace of the Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel or head to the Food Court for fast food options.

      5.30pm

      Sundowner. Take a free water taxi from the jetty car park across Bassin des Chaloupes to the trendy Pink Socks Bar at Le Suffren Hotel & Marina, order a New Grove rum cocktail, and catch a magnificent sunset from the terrace.

      6.30pm

      Dinner. Visit Le Courtyard, an elegant restaurant at the corner of St Louis and Chevreau streets (for more information, click here), with a shady terrace and a location in the heart of this bustling city. Taste fantastic dishes bursting with the flavours of France and Mauritius.

      8.30pm

      Bollywood versus Hollywood. Catch the latest English-subtitled Bollywood movies at MCine (tel: 230210 1900, https://mcine.mu) or settle in for a French-dubbed Hollywood blockbuster at the Star Cinema (tel: 230 211 6866) in Le Caudan Waterfront.

      10pm

      On the town. Try your luck at the casino's blackjack, roulette and poker tables or prop up the bar until the last punter leaves. Otherwise, plenty of taxis are on hand to take you north to the clubs and bars at Grand Baie. Best of the bunch is Banana Beach Club (tel: 230 263 0326, www.bananabeachclub.com), a trusted hangout for live music by local jazz, rock and blues artistes, or follow the latest trend and head to a rooftop bar. The most impressive (and pricey) is Bisou at LUX Grand Baie (tel: 230 209 2200, www.luxresorts.com) with a swing over the infinity pool, which glows electric blue and pink at night (by reservation only).

      OVERVIEW

      Mauritius has long entranced its visitors. Charles Baudelaire called it ‘the perfumed land, fondled by the sun’, while Mark Twain noted simply that ‘heaven was copied after Mauritius’. The stunning white, sandy beaches lapped by aquamarine seas earn every superlative, and thousands of modern visitors to Mauritius agree that this tiny dot in the Indian Ocean is the stuff of desert-island dreams. With much of its coastline fringed by coral reefs, a landscape set off by diminutive mountains, temperatures rarely falling below 20°C (68°F) and some of the world’s finest hotels, Mauritius is a perfect year-round holiday destination.

      But there is more to Mauritius than the exclusive beachside hotels that have become the regular haunt of celebrities and big spenders. Stray inland and you will discover mountains, forests, rivers and waterfalls, fields undulating with sugar cane, extinct volcanic craters, tumbledown towns and villages and hospitable locals.

      Mauritius lies 805km (500 miles) east of Madagascar, one of a trio of islands, along with Rodrigues and Réunion, known as the Mascarenes. Shaped like a pear, Mauritius covers an area of 1,865 sq km (720 sq miles). The island forms the main component of the Republic of Mauritius, which also includes the much smaller islands of Agaléga and St Brandon in the Cargados Carajos group and the autonomous island of Rodrigues.

      There are three mountain ranges, courtesy of a

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