Mauritius could be the best island destination for exploring the picture-perfect beaches with a vibrant mix of Indian, Asian, and African cultures. It is truly a unique holiday destination that seamlessly blends different cultures into a rich melting pot of attractive beaches, luxurious hotels, and thrilling tourist attractions.
Mauritius Island is in the Indian ocean with over 330 km coastline, surrounded by a coral reef. It is a popular holiday, especially a honeymoon destination with its great food, natural attractions, and welcoming locals.
Let us shed light on some reasons why you should visit Mauritius at least once in your life.
Mauritius is well-known for its funky amalgamation of the various cultures and traditions of India, Asia, Europe, and Africa. You can see this charm in Island’s temples, cuisines, language, and music.
This Island is the tropical ideal with a coral reef. It has white beaches with clear water, historic mountains, sugar plantations, and extinct volcanoes. It is famous for Ramgoolam Botanical Garden, Chamarel colored earth, Dolphine cruise, Ganga Talao, and Ile Aux Aigrettes
Here you can have a fantastic diving experience. As you indulge in the water, you will enjoy bright corals, multi-colored marine life, and shipwrecks.
Due to the extraordinary mix of culture, you can taste the French, Indian, African, and Asian cooking influence from restaurants to street stalls. Do not forget to try Dholl Puri. It is the national dish of Mauritius. Apart from it, you can enjoy the daube, fish vindaye, or chicken or fish Kalia mixed with vegetables, and much more in Mauritius.
Mauritius is well-known for its sega sound, sung in Creole, starts slow, and ends in a frenzy.
The best thing about this Island is it has many duty-free outlets. Photographic equipment, watches, mobile phones, antiques, paintings, and engravings - all are duty-free.
In Mauritius, festivals such as Maha Shivratri, Diwali, Thaipusam, Ganesh Chathurthi, Ugadi, and Chinese New Year are celebrated wholeheartedly. It gives a glimpse of their mixed cultures.
Perfect Time to Visit Mauritius
Mauritius is beautiful throughout the year. Therefore, the best time to visit depends on you. If your top priority is pleasant weather, you should plan your trip to Mauritius Between May to December.
If you do not have any issue with heat and want to explore it with less crowd and a much cheaper rate, the off-season is the best time – January to April. However, do not forget to carry your umbrella and sunscreen as the temperature would be around 33 degrees celsius.
