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Mauritius Holidays - A dream to live in

By Simon Johnson

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Published: 25Jul2008
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Tourists have every reason to pick Mauritius as their dream destination, not only because it has the most heavenly blue beaches and sky looking down on them, but also because it is popular around the world as one of the most visited vacation hotspots for not only singles or couples but for families too.

Following are some of the beautiful tourist attractions you will find in your trip to Mauritius:

Black River Gorges National Park

Situated in the southern west area of Curepipe, this tourist spot is worth visiting when holidaying in Mauritius. Many tourist and visitors can't resist taking a trip to this national park with its surrounding rich in coniferous and casuarinas trees. Tourist and visitors can also enjoy the tourist attractions like a Grand Bassin, Plaine Champagne and many other natural spots when holidaying in Mauritius.

Casela Bird Park

This breathtaking tourist spot is situated in the region of Black River and stretches across the huge are of 20 acres. When taking a trip to Mauritius, make sure you visit this park for its variety and rare collection birds. Major attraction of this bird park is the Mauritian pink pigeon.

Port Louis

Capital and major port of this island, Port Louis was discovered in 1935 by Mahe de Labourdonnais a French governor. Surrounded by mountains, this harbor is worth visiting for amazing tourist attractions offered to tourist and visitors on a trip to Mauritius. From French colonial buildings, municipal theatre as well as government house (both of these attractions were built in the era of 18th century), mosque, 18th century old barracks, two cathedrals, natural history museum and a racecourse are some of these tourist attractions found in this port.

Martello Towers

When holidaying in Mauritius you can also go through the historic Martello towers offering a peek at the history of this island. This tourist spot consist of five Martello towers out of the 220 Martello towers situated all around the world.

Belle Mare Plage

Trip to Mauritius is incomplete without the feel of its exotic casuarina fringed beach, Belle Mare Plage. Situated in the eastern coast, this tourist spot is the best to relax and rejuvenate when holidaying in Mauritius. The beach also has a sugar mill situated on the parallel road and is can be

La Vanille Crocodile Park

Situated next to Riviere des Anguilles, this crocodile park has a collection of Nile crocodiles brought in from Madagascar. The attraction also offers superb forest, small zoo, eating and shopping joints.

Best time to visit or holiday in Mauritius

Known as the gem of the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is distinguished for its coral reefs and clear blue waters surrounding it. This place can be visited all year round, but is the best between December and March as this season sees the waters at its clearest.

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