Beaches Premier Holidays Beaches Brochure 2018 | Page 19

Worship the sun, scenery and sea
at these standout beauties
MAURITIUS & RODRIGUES ISLAND
Bewitching Mauritius ticks all the boxes for a
tropical escape with dazzling beaches, sparkling
lagoons, lush forests and volcanic hills. If that’s
not enough to get you packing, there are some
surprisingly affordable luxury hotels, fascinating
culture, a superb climate and tantalising cuisine all
wrapped up with laid-back Creole charm.
For those who seek nothing more than sun, sand
and sea there are fabulous beaches island-wide.
The greatest concentration are in the north and
include the sheltered waters of lively Grand Baie,
the small bays and rocky headlands of Grand
Gaube and the aptly named Turtle Bay. The east
coast’s immaculate beaches include Belle Mare
which is fringed by casuarina trees on one side
and a lagoon on the other. There’s also Preskil
Beach Resort’s idyllic southeast setting on a
natural private peninsula while Bel Ombre in the
southwest is Mauritius at its authentic best.
Should you bore of the sun lounger, Mauritius has
all the ocean-based sports you can think of, top-
flight golf courses, nature reserves and national
parks. You can also take a hike in the jungle
interior or browse the bustling capital, Port Louis.
Lying off Mauritius’ north east coast is Rodrigues,
a panoramic volcanic island just eleven miles
long, around five miles wide and blissfully
isolated. Its coastline is encircled by a turquoise
lagoon that shelters around twenty secluded
beaches.
The east coast sands are the most celebrated and
the best for swimming and watersports. Diving
and snorkelling are a real highlight with hundreds
of coral species and mesmerising marine life
along with a dramatic underwater scenery of
canyons and caves. If time allows take a day trip
by pirogue (boat) to the shallow sandbar and
nature reserve of Coco Island.
FREE
HALF DAY
CULTURAL
PORT LOUIS &
SHOPPING TOUR
MAURITIUS ONLY
Le Morne Mountain (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Mauritius
Rodrigues Island
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Port Mathurin
Getting there
RODRIGUES
Flights to Mauritius take around 12 hours non-
stop from the UK. The flight from Mauritius to
Rodrigues takes 1½ hours and there is a
15kg luggage limit.
Ile aux Cocos
La Grand Passe
13 Cotton Bay Resort & Spa
14 Tekoma Boutik
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11
Grand Baie
Best time to go
4
Grand Gaube
9
Turtle Bay
12
Port Louis
5
10 Belle Mare
1
Bel Air
MAURITIUS
Flic en Flac
beach
8
2
Black River Gorges
National Park
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La Passe
St Francois
Anse Quitor
See pages 6-7 for inspiring itineraries including
Mauritius and Rodrigues.
Please see page 64 for climate chart, pricing
and further destination information.
Marouk
Airport
Twin centres
Mauritius and Rodrigues Island enjoy year round
pleasant temperatures. Tropical showers can be
expected at any time, with heavier downpours
from January-April. June to August are the
‘cooler’ months with temperatures around 25 º C,
while September to December brings higher
temperatures and low humidity. Rodrigues can
be prone to cyclones from November to May.
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14
Blue Bay
Mahebourg
L’Ile aux Aigrettes
Airport
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1 Veranda Palmar Beach & SALT of Palmar
2 Veranda Tamarin
3 Tamassa, Heritage Awali & Outrigger Mauritius
4 Veranda Paul & Virginie
5 Solana Beach & Constance Belle Mare Plage
6 Preskil Island Resort & Anantara Iko Resort
7 Sakoa Boutik
8 Sands Suites Resort & Spa & Maradiva Villas
Resort & Spa
9 Maritim Resort & Spa
10 LUX* Belle Mare
11 LUX* Grand Gaube
12 Constance Prince Maurice
Bel Ombre
INDIAN OCEAN
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