With so many attractions to see if you are on a Mauritius holiday package, it can be hard to narrow down the selection to just ten. Whatever your travel goals may be – family holiday, romantic break, honeymoon or even a getaway to enjoy some much-needed annual leave – this Indian Ocean island has something for everyone.
The best way to truly get an idea of what the island has to offer is, of course, to plan a holiday there to see for yourself. In the meantime, you can start making a bucket list of the top Mauritius attractions to see during your trip.
Must-see Mauritius attractions
In no particular order, the top Mauritius attractions that you don’t want to miss include the following:
- Île aux Cerfs. This privately owned island lies lies off Trou d’Eau Douce in a massive lagoon, in the Flacq District.
- Black River Gorges National Park. A must for every nature lover, Black River Gorges National Park is located in the hilly south-western part of the Mauritius island.
- Ganga Talao. This crater lake is situated in a secluded mountain area in the district of Savanne, roughly 1800 feet above sea level.
- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden. Also known as the Pamplemousses Botanical Garden, this garden lies in Pamplemousses, near Port Louis. It is the oldest botanical garden in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Flic-en-Flac. The small seaside town of Flic-en-Flac lies on the western part of the island, in the district of Rivière Noire.
- Château de Labourdonnais. Château de Labourdonnais is an old sugar estate dating back to 1777. It is situated in Mapou.
- Trou aux Cerfs. This dormant 605m high volcano is located in Curepipe. At 300 – 350 meters in diameter, the crater is 80 meters deep.
- Tamarind Falls. Found in the south-west, these falls are a series of waterfalls found on the Rivière Tamarin, northwest of Mare aux Vacoas lake.
- Seven Coloured Earths. This fascinating geological formation is located the Chamarel plain of the Rivière Noire district in the south-west.
- Caudan Waterfront. Home to shops, banks, casinos, cinemas, restaurants, a marina and a hotel, this waterfront lies in Port Louis, the Mauritius’ capital.
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