🇲🇺 Mauritius
Beyond the resort belts, Mauritius is volcanic hills, Indo-Mauritian food, and a polite multilingual crowd. Beaches are lovely, but the interior and east coast keep days interesting.
🇲🇺 Mauritius at a glance
Beyond the resort belts, Mauritius is volcanic hills, Indo-Mauritian food, and a polite multilingual crowd. Beaches are lovely, but the interior and east coast keep days interesting.
Beach holidays with good food and easy hiking.
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When to go to Mauritius
What the season feels like
June to September is coolest and driest; cyclone risk sits over January to March and April-May shoulder periods.
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What Mauritius is known for
- Hiking Le Morne Brabant
- Chamarel's seven-coloured earth
- Snorkelling Blue Bay marine park
- Street dholl puri and gateaux
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