Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport 1 hr 3
Blue Penny Museum (33 min) Charming museum with stamp, coin & art exhibits devoted to the cultural heritage of Mauritius. Mauritius Aquarium (19 min) Local marine species like sea turtles & angel fish, plus ray & white-tipped shark feeding sessions. Solar Sea Walk Undersea walk Ltd (6 min) Pereybere Beach (4 min) Mont Choisy Beach (12 min) Peaceful, 1.4km coastal strip with fine sand, shade trees, clear, calm waters & food vendors. Blue Safari Submarines (13 min) Indian Ocean tour company running 2 mini submarines descending to 115 ft & subscooter excursions. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden (16 min) 18th-century botanical gardens with 500 plant species including giant water lilies & Talipot palm. L'Aventure du Sucre (17 min) This museum in a former sugar factory features exhibits on the cultivation of sugarcane. Île D'Ambre (31 min) Island traversed by a trail through forested areas, 18th-century ruins & freshwater caves. La Cuvette Public Beach (7 min) Gunner's Quoin (8 min) Grass-topped rocky isle with a nature preserve, swarming sharks & ruins of a sugar plantation. Château de Labourdonnais (13 min) Restored Victorian mansion on a sugarcane planation with rum tastings & a gift shop. Trou aux Biches Beach (13 min) Idyllic palm tree–lined white-sand beach with clear turquoise waters known for snorkeling & sunsets. Anse la Raie (8 min) Peaceful sandy beach backed by palms & with clear seas popular for kitesurfing, SUP & snorkeling. |