Mauritius

Imagine yourself sprawled on a dazzling white beach with the sun’s tropical rays caressing your skin? This fantasy can be your reality with a holiday in Mauritius. Enjoy a life of leisure on one of the gorgeous palm fringed beaches on this tropical island paradise.

Most people visiting Mauritius, especially for the first time will stay on its coastline in one of the numerous resorts. It’s often said that west is best and for the most part this is true. The west and north coast is where most of the resorts are found. All have some unbeatable beaches and the quaint capital city Port Louis is located on the west too. The east and southern coast is more exclusive and less developed, with the Belle Mare region having arguably the prettiest beach on the island. Trade winds tend to blow east to west across the island meaning the sea can get a bit rough but this is very rare.

Mauritius is a wonderful place to discover scuba diving. There are large areas of natural coral, bursting with underwater sea life and clear underwater visibility. If you are worried about big fishes, do not fret, its very rare to encounter a big shark. If you are a novice and wish to experience a scuba dive then Mauritius is a good place to try it out. It is likely that your hotel will have regular introductory dives at the swimming pool where you get to have a try out at the pool with the scuba equipment. It would be a taster to see if you like it and then go for a further dive in the Indian Ocean .