Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport 1 hr
Pereybere Beach (5 min) Blue Safari Submarines (10 min) Indian Ocean tour company running 2 mini submarines descending to 115 ft & subscooter excursions. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden (14 min) 18th-century botanical gardens with 500 plant species including giant water lilies & Talipot palm. Mauritius Aquarium (16 min) Local marine species like sea turtles & angel fish, plus ray & white-tipped shark feeding sessions. Anse la Raie (8 min) Peaceful sandy beach backed by palms & with clear seas popular for kitesurfing, SUP & snorkeling. Château de Labourdonnais (10 min) Restored Victorian mansion on a sugarcane planation with rum tastings & a gift shop. L'Aventure du Sucre (15 min) This museum in a former sugar factory features exhibits on the cultivation of sugarcane. Île D'Ambre (30 min) Island traversed by a trail through forested areas, 18th-century ruins & freshwater caves. Blue Penny Museum (31 min) Charming museum with stamp, coin & art exhibits devoted to the cultural heritage of Mauritius. La Cuvette Public Beach (5 min) Solar Sea Walk Undersea walk Ltd (14 min) Trou aux Biches Beach (10 min) Idyllic palm tree–lined white-sand beach with clear turquoise waters known for snorkeling & sunsets. Mont Choisy Beach (9 min) Peaceful, 1.4km coastal strip with fine sand, shade trees, clear, calm waters & food vendors. Gunner's Quoin (8 min) Grass-topped rocky isle with a nature preserve, swarming sharks & ruins of a sugar plantation. |