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…

Sandy beach, The Cove, For kids

The Blue Bay Marine Reserve is one of the most popular bays in southern Mauritius, with beautiful beaches and great conditions for snorkelling without having to pay for boat trips. [btn "Book a hotel in southern Mauritius" https://www.booking.com/country/mu.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-mauricius-blue-bay] Blue Bay Public Beach Much of Blue Bay is occupied by apartments and private houses, but right in the centre of Blue Bay town you'll find…

Sandy beach, For kids

Mon Choisy is, in our opinion, the best public beach on the north coast of Mauritius. The wide beach is surrounded by a dense pine forest and is also popular for walking or jogging as the sand is nice and hard. [btn "Top 10 luxury resorts in Mauritius" https://www.booking.com/country/mu.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-mauricius-monchoisy] The longest public beach in Mauritius Mon Choisy is the longest public beach in Mauritius at almost 3 km…

Resort, Sandy beach, For kids

Trou-aux-Biches is the most popular resort in northern Mauritius and is home to the most resorts and truly beautiful long beaches ideal for relaxing. Trou-aux-Biches is often visited by tour operators from Europe, but the resort is also popular with individual travellers. The town itself is very small, but you will still find plenty of restaurants, shops and services. [btn "Top resorts in Trou-aux-Biches" https://www.booking.com/city/mu/trou…

Botanical garden, For kids

The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden is a popular tourist attraction and a surprisingly large beautifully maintained park. It is the oldest botanical garden in the southern hemisphere, founded in 1770. The garden covers an area of 37 hectares. [btn "Compare Mauritius car rental prices" https://www.booking.com/cars/airport/mu/mru.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-mauricius-botanicka] Set aside at least 1 hour to visit the SSR Botanical…

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 …

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…

Botanical garden, Museum, Garden, Restaurant, For kids

Domaine Saint Aubin is a former colonial mansion that has lost none of its former splendour. The complex of several plantations and buildings is located in the south of Mauritius and is a very popular tourist destination. If you want to explore the whole complex, including the tours, set aside at least 2.5 hours. [btn "Top 10 luxury resorts in Mauritius" https://www.booking.com/country/mu.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-mauricius-aubin] You can…

Sandy beach, For kids

La Cambuse, not very well known among tourists, has become my favourite beach. The beach is located very close to the airport (about 3 km) and I visited it by accident, when I had unplanned enough time before my flight and was trying to figure out where to go. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Mauritius" https://www.booking.com/country/mu.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-mauricius-la-cambuse] The look and facilities of the beach La Cambuse is covered…