City, Museum, Market, Aquarium, For kids

Port Louis is the capital and, with more than 145,000 inhabitants, the largest city of Mauritius. It is located in the northern part of the island and although it is not one of the top tourist destinations on the island, you will find many attractions here and it is definitely worth stopping in Port Louis for at least half a day. [btn "Top rated hotels in Port Louis" https://www.booking.com/city/mu/port-louis.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p…

Zoo, For kids

La Vanille Nature Park is the largest captive Aldabra tortoise reserve in the world. The local restaurant also offers a crocodile-on-a-plate dining experience. Try the crocodile steak or another of the specialties. There are also bats, crocodiles, monkeys, macaques and many other animals to see. [btn "Book your Mauritius hotel in advance" https://www.booking.com/country/mu.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-mauricius-la-vanille] Nearby is the…

Zoo, For kids

Casela is the largest zoo in Mauritius, covering an area of 250 hectares near the resort of Flic en Flac. The zoo is an ideal choice for a half-day trip with children, but adults will definitely have fun here too. It's best to set aside at least 2-3 hours for a visit to Casela Zoo. [btn "Top resorts in Flic en Flac" https://www.booking.com/city/mu/flic-en-flacq.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-mauricius-casela] 5 parks, countless activities …

Natural formation, Amusement park, Forest, Waterfall, Hiking trail

Chamarel is a village in the south-western part of Mauritius, located below the highest mountains of the island between the Black River Gorges NP and Le Morne Brabant. The famous geopark containing many tourist attractions is named after this small village of only a few dozen inhabitants. [btn "Top 10 luxury resorts in Mauritius" https://www.booking.com/country/mu.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-mauricius-chamarel] The village itself is not very…

Amusement park, For kids

The largest theme park in Mauritius is located on the southern slope of the central mountains 3 km north of the town of Chemin Grenier and about 10 km from the Hindu temple of Ganga Talao. [btn "Book your Mauritius hotel in advance" https://www.booking.com/country/mu.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-mauricius-valle] Vallé Park has by far the most attractions of any similar theme park in Mauritius, the only slightly comparable one being within the…