Mauritius has earned a global reputation for its lavish hotels designed to suit different types of budgets. From strikingly lavish 5-star resorts to cosy and charming 3-stars hotels, you are spoilt with an extended variety of hotels in Mauritius. Because of its high influx of visitors, you should book your hotel in advance. This is particularly applicable to the months between October and February when hotel rooms are quickly snapped up. Wondering where to stay? Check out the 5 best hotels in Mauritius below! 1. Victoria Hotel Credit: Booking.com This four-star hotel belongs to the Beachcomber group of resorts. It is especially reputed for its spacious, airy rooms and infinity pool. Overlooking a white sandy beach, the Victoria Hotel is right between Grand Bay and Port Louis, two of the busiest tourist hubs of the island. This hotel also boasts large rooms where you can simply kick back and relax after a full…

Malgré sa petite taille, soyez assuré que vous ne manquerez jamais de choses à faire durant votre séjour à l’île Maurice. En effet, cette petite île qui regorge de soleil se situe en plein océan Indien et vous offre plusieurs types d’activités pour vous divertir durant votre séjour. Ainsi, vous pouvez parcourir l’île à la recherche de nourriture locale, mais vous pouvez aussi bien vous essayer à une activité à sensation telle que le « Sky Diving ». Alors dans cet article nous vous donnons toutes les astuces pour bien préparer votre voyage à l’Île Maurice :  LES PLAGES DE L’ÎLE MAURICE Petit coin de paradis sur terre, l’Île Maurice est réputée pour ses longues étendues de sable blanc et pour son océan d’un bleu cristallin. Vous trouverez sur l’île toutes sortes de plages, des plus touristiques, aux plus sauvages, mais une chose est sur, l’île a su garder toute son authenticité malgré…

Plongée à l’île Maurice

A tropical island found in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is a sun-kissed island surrounded by gloriously crystalline waters. It is also reputed for its wide range of activities and scenic attractions. From picturesque beaches to the charming islets, you will definitely not run out of points-of-interest to visit. Check out must-see attractions in Mauritius below. La Vallee des Couleurs Nature Park Image credit: ile-maurice.fr Home to the world-famous 23-colored earth, La Vallee des Couleurs Nature Park will help you discover the natural Mauritian wildlife and beauty. Indeed, you will be enthralled by the plot of 23-colored earth that was first discovered in July 1998. This attraction is also enhanced by an extended variety of indigenous flora and fauna, as well as a plethora of landscapes such as crater-lakes, craters, valleys, mountains and plateaus. You can check out the numerous species of rare birds such as the famous ‘Cateaux Vert’, ‘Paille-en-Queue’, Pink…

In spite of its small size, rest assured that you will never run out of things to do in Mauritius. Indeed, this tiny, sun-specked island offers a plethora of activities that will keep you entertained until the very last day of your stay. From sampling local street food to more thrilling adventures, you can be sure that Mauritius will provide you with just about any type of activity you want. Tea Plantations The island is particularly known for its tea plantations that will undoubtedly charm you as you take a stroll through the lush greenery. The Bois Cheri tea plantation, for example, is open to the public every day except Sundays. Tours normally last for two hours. Packages commonly include a guided tour with tea and biscuit tasting, a visit to the tea plantation and museum as well as free stroll across the grounds. Tourists will be glad to learn…

Langues La langue officielle est l’anglais et les langues les plus parlées sont le Français et le Créole. Le Créole est d’ailleurs très proche du Français, voici quelques exemples : bonjour = bonzour ; s’il vous plaît = si ouplé ; au revoir = orewar. Décalage horaire L’heure mauricienne est en avance de 4 heures sur l’heure GTM. Plus concrètement, il est 3 heures de plus en hiver qu’en France et 2 heures de plus en été : ainsi en été lorsqu’il est 14h à Paris, il est 16h sur l’île. Monnaie L’unité monétaire est la roupie (Rs), et 1€=Rs40. Il est d’usage de marchander sur les marchés mais aussi taxis, et certains hôtels. Les cartes bancaires sont largement acceptées et il est facile de retirer de l’argent partout sur l’île. Budget par personne et par jour – Petit budget d’env. 25€ (Rs1000) : hôtel bon marché (Rs800) + sandwich ou repas simple local (Rs200) +…

When you are in Mauritius, chances are that you will come across some exciting, upbeat music and people dancing to the cheerful tunes. Oh yes, Mauritians enjoy singing and dancing, and especially Sega! Check out what Sega is about and where to watch a performance. SEGA This style of music originates from African people brought to Mauritius as slaves. Joy and suffering impregnate these Creole songs, which are accompanied by traditional creole instruments: ravanne, maravanne and metal triangle. The dance involves a lot of swinging of the hip and the rest of the body. Ti-Frère and Cassiya are some of the most well-known Sega artists in Mauritius. You can see a live Sega performance at BamBou Restaurant. REGGAE Coming from Jamaica, Reggae also appeared on the island owing to its strong similarities with Sega. SEGGAE Reggae and Sega are merged to create Seggae! This movement was invented by Kaya in the 80s, who used peace and tolerance…

What to eat? Where to go? What to do? Is it safe? Travelling with little ones raises thousands of questions. Fret not, below is what you need to know to about Mauritius’ kid-friendliness. Child-friendly meals in Mauritius First of all, don’t worry about the food as most places offer the kids’ favourite Western-style dishes. Mauritian food takes inspiration from many cultures. Asian, European influences can be easily found in Mauritian cuisines, and this also means that there is always alternatives for little ones to choose from. Second, the food can also be adapted for your kids’ tastes: rice with lentils and vegetables, non-spicy chicken and meat dishes with a tomato based sauce, grilled food, pastas, etc. This is the perfect opportunity to for the kids to discover a new gastronomy culture. Activities for kids in Mauritius Good news: your kids won’t get bored in Mauritius! The island offers indeed many kid-friendly activities: Mauritius beaches Dolphins…

Voyager avec des enfants est souvent source d’interrogations: va-t-on trouver des plats adaptés, que faire avec eux, faut-il emporter une poussette… ? Pour passer des vacances en toute quiétude à l’Ile Maurice, n’attendez plus et lisez cet article ! http://www.ile-maurice.fr/ A table ! Tout d’abord, sachez que la plupart des restaurants proposent des plats européens aimés de tous les enfants. La nourriture mauricienne est également souvent adaptée aux goûts de nos petits : riz accompagné de lentilles et légumes, poulet à la sauce tomate, poissons et viandes grillés, pates… L’occasion idéale de leur faire découvrir une autre gastronomie. Recettes-de-cuisines.com « Je m’ennuie » Bonne nouvelle : vos enfants ne s’ennuieront pas ! L’île offre en effet de multiples activités : – En 1er lieu : la plage ! Quoi de mieux que de les laisser jouer dans le sable, nager ou observer les poissons ? – En parlant d’observation de poissons, vous pouvez également observer dauphins et baleines à Tamarin, activité qui…