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Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2000 km off the southeast coast of Africa. Enjoying a tropical climate all year round, warm sea
waters surrounded by coral reefs, stunning beaches, a rich tropical fauna and flora, Mauritius makes the perfect holiday destination. In addition
to enjoying a stable economy and safe environment, the legendary Mauritian hospitality and the excellence of the hotel industry
have propelled Mauritius to being one of the world’s most sought-after holiday destinations.
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About MauritiusMauritius is a tropical island paradise and one of Africa's wealthiest destination highly ranked for democracy and for economic and political freedom making it one of the world's top luxury tourism destinations. It enjoys a year long tropical climate with clear warm lagoons protected by coral reefs, fantastic beaches, varied tropical fauna and flora with many species endemic to the island complemented by a multi-ethnic and cultural population that is friendly and welcoming. The island is widely known as the only home of the dodo. Mauritius offers a wealth of natural beauty and exciting activities for every traveller.Culture and languages in MauritiusThe island is a melting pot of cultures with Indian, African, Chinese and French citizens adding to its unique diversity. As a former French and then British colony, the island also shows strong European influences.The island is multiethnic, multi-religious, multicultural and multilingual!Mauritian Creole, French and English are mostly spoken on the island. While English is the only official language, the lingua franca is Mauritian Creole and the newspapers and television programmes are usually in French.Geography and climate in MauritiusLocated just off the southeast coast of Africa, some 900km east of Madagascar, is the island nation of Mauritius. Surrounded by the warm Indian Ocean, the island is 2040km2 in size and forms part of the Mascarene Islands, with La Réunion to the southwest and Rodrigues to the northeast. As a Republic, it also includes the islands of Cargados Carajos, Rodrigues and the Agalega Islands, while its capital is the city of Port Louis.Mauritius enjoys a mild tropical climate all year round. The winter months are typically warm and dry from May to November, while summer is hot and quite humid from December to April.Coastal temperatures: 22°C in winter to 34°C in summer.Sea temperature: 22°C to 27°C.Money/Currency in Mauritius
The local currency is the Mauritian Rupee (MUR) which is divided into 100 cents. Major credit cards are also accepted at most the points of sale.Banks are generally open between 9am and 3pm from Monday to Thursday and until 5pm on Fridays. They are normally closed on weekends and public holidays.Transport in Mauritius
The island has a network of well maintained roads, with a main dual-carriage way going across the island from the airport in the south through the capital city of Port Louis in the west and further towards the popular north coast. Driving is on the left and road signs are in English. The speed limit is 40 km/h in town and vehicles can travel at speeds up to 110 km/h on motorways. Multi-coloured buses and taxis are a safe and popular way to get around the island. International licence holders can also rent a car from different rental companies.Direct Flights to/from Mauritius
Air Mauritius is the national carrier for the island. It operates a network of routes to the local islands and international destinations in Africa, Australia, Europe and Asia, with daily or weekly flights to most major cities in these destinations. Major other airlines such as Emirates, British Airways, Air France and South African Airways offer regular flights to and from the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, in Plaisance. A new state-of the art passenger terminal expands the capacity of the airport while improving passenger comfort.Time difference
An ideal geographical location virtually in the centre of the Southern Indian Ocean (GMT +4) .Entry requirements
It is straightforward to obtain a tourist visa to Mauritius. It is necessary to double-check entry requirements with the appropriate embassy, consulate or travel agency before travelling.The EssentialsSouvenirs shops at Heritage Resorts sell adult and children beachwear and clothes, nappies, suncream etc. A small grocery shop at La Place du Moulin (5 min walk from both hotels) sells the basics and a supermarket is easily accessible by car (approx. 15 min car drive). The island offers malls, pharmacies, banks, private clinics etc
WHAT TO VISIT IN MAURITIUS?
CHAMAREL SEVEN COLOURED EARTH

MEET THE DOLPHINS

SCENIC ROUTE TO BAIE DU CAP

THE DEEP WILD SOUTH

SOUILLAC REVEALED

TEA TIME IN BOIS CHERI

OUT OF AFRICA (Casela)

RUM & COFFEE

THE SACRED LAND

LE MORNE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE

HERITAGE NATURE RESERVE

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