Due to its beaches and the year-round climate with little rainfall
the north has become the most important tourist region.
The sea here is almost always calm and clear
and it is not far to interesting excursion destinations.
The most important holiday resort in the north-west
is the once dreamy fishing village of Grand Baie.
Since then, however, the town has developed rapidly,
without losing its charm.
The most beautiful stretches of beach in the area
(Pointe aux Canonniers, Trou aux Biches, Balaclava
Péreybère and Cap Malheureux)
accommodation was subsequently built.
Some larger luxury resorts of the international top class,
but also smaller hotels in the three- or four-star category,
as well as many cosy family guesthouses
offer accommodation in all price categories.
Those who like to dine in good restaurants on holiday,
can find plenty of them between Port Louis and Goodlands.

Cap Malheureux
At the northernmost point of Mauritius

Notre Dame Auxiliatrice
Is the small chapel (conspicuous by its red roof),
Notre Dame Auxiliatrice.
From here you can enjoy the wonderful panorama
of the offshore islands of Coin de Mire, Île Plate and Île Gabriel .

Soopramaniar Kovil
Colorful Tamil Hindu temple
The tallest golden statue of Lord Murugan in Mauritius (17 meters)
stands on the temple grounds.

Port Louis
Capital of Mauritius (approx. 150,000 inhabitants)

Citadel (Fort Adelaïde)
Breathtaking 360° panoramic view
over the entire capital, the harbor, and the surrounding mountains
Le Caudan Waterfront
Shopping, cultural, and leisure center right by the harbor
Central Market
Traditional market for fruit, vegetables, and souvenirs

Pamplemousses
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden
(oldest botanical garden in the Southern Hemisphere)
here is hardly a plant missing that thrives in tropical areas.
There is also an enclosure with giant tortoises,
an old sugar mill, the Château de Mon Plaisir,
a colonial villa dating from 1777, and the wrought-iron entrance gate,
which won first prize at the Great Exhibition
at the Crystal Palace in London in 1862.

Grand Baie
One of the “liveliest” places in Mauritius
Beach / Harbor / Fish Market

Château de Labourdonnais
Restored villa of a sugar baron (open for visits),
situated in a park featuring magnificent plants and trees.
These include 100-year-old mango, nutmeg, and clove trees.
The grounds also house a rum distillery with a bar,
where the sugarcane spirit can be tasted on-site.
There is also an adjoining restaurant offering menus
based on old colonial-era recipes.

Historic Marine
To be found in Goodlands, ship models are crafted here
with great attention to detail and high-quality workmanship.
Factory tour & exhibition.

Sagar Shiv Mandir
The temple complex is surrounded by a lagoon
overgrown with mangroves.

Poudre D´Or
Monument to the novel “Paul et Virginie”.

Mont Choisy Beach
Is the longest beach in the north of the island and stretches
from Trou aux Biches to Pointe aux Canonniers.

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