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Mauritius

66 places in Mauritius, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.

Mauritius

UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists

Aapravasi Ghat

Le Morne Brabant

Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.

Bassin Blanc

Black River Gorges National Park

Blue Bay Marine Park

Bras d'Eau National Park

Caverne Patate

Chamarel and the Seven Coloured Earths

Coin de Mire

Eau Bleue Waterfall

Ebony Forest Reserve

Flat Island and Ilot Gabriel

Francois Leguat Reserve

Frederica Nature Reserve

Grand River South East Waterfall

Grande Montagne Nature Reserve

Gris Gris

Ile aux Aigrettes

Ile aux Benitiers

Ile aux Cerfs

Ile aux Cocos

Ile d'Ambre

Le Morne Brabant

Le Pouce

Le Souffleur

Lion Mountain

Pieter Both

Pont Naturel

Rochester Falls

Rodrigues Island

Tamarind Falls

The Beaches and Lagoons

Trou aux Cerfs

Vallee de Ferney

Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.

Aapravasi Ghat

Chateau de Labourdonnais

Eureka House

Fort Adelaide

Grand Bassin

Ile de la Passe

Jummah Mosque

Maheswarnath Mandir

Martello Tower La Preneuse

Sagar Shiv Mandir

Vieux Grand Port

Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.

Blue Penny Museum

Champ de Mars

L'Aventure du Sucre

Mahebourg

Natural History Museum Port Louis

Pere Laval Shrine

Port Louis Chinatown

Port Mathurin

Tamarin Salt Pans

Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.

Cap Malheureux

Casela Nature Park

Grand Baie

La Vanille Nature Park

Maconde Viewpoint

Pamplemousses Botanical Garden

Trou d'Argent

Vallee des Couleurs

Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.

Biscuiterie Rault

Bois Cheri Tea Estate

Domaine de Saint Aubin

Mauritian Cuisine

Port Louis Central Market

Rhumerie de Chamarel

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