Bel Air Mauritius
Bel Air is a huge village that makes you feel like a Prince. The welcoming locals, bustling streets, great history, grilled meats, and a train. When Will Smith said “home to Bel Air” I think he was talking about this great village.
Trou d’eau Douce
Trou d’Eau Douce is one of those coastal villages that has so much to offer. From the friendly people and the beautiful site and views to the history and foods. It’s not a place to lounge on the beach, you have to get into it and explore. If you do, you will be rewarded with a fantastic time, which we had.
Vanilla Village
Vanilla Village is a guest house, with a few shops dotted around, but it comes alive on market day. Stands with all sorts of homemade goodies pop up all over the place and people start handing out food samples to try. It was a little wet but this didn’t dampen our spirits as we forged out to try every last bite, and Lucy was with us
Black River
Black River has so much to offer any type of visitor it’s hard to choose. We went with the abundant history on this adventure, with a short stop at a mall for a great lunch. The massive Martello towers share space with beautiful beaches, while ancient buildings, make way for the modern world. The abandoned houses were sobering but awesome to visit, but the cannons, oh yes, beautiful cannons were everywhere.
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria in the Flacq district of Mauritius on a rainy day will beat out a sunny day on the beach for its warmth. The people are friendly and willing to sit and chat about football and share their hospitality with strangers. The historic sugar mill, the bonsai plants, the picturesque temple, markets, and of course Arsenal FC.
Phoenix
Phoenix on a glorious sunny day is a beautiful place to visit. With its huge malls with everything you need to the quiet back streets filled with surprises, it will entice you in. The old bridges set in tranquil parks, the huge and secretive houses, a famous brewery, the train station, and a sad cannon all add to the magic.
Trianon
Trianon Mauritius has the greatest city, LA City. It’s actually a mall, but what a place. A Winners hyper, tonnes of shops, great street foods, and the best food court in history. Oh yes, and a jazz band! Then out into the countryside with a Teal river, Kovil, sugar mill tower, homemade irrigation, and the labourer’s barracks.
Poudre d’Or
Poudre D’Or means powdered gold and is full of treasures, even if it isn’t the kind you can spend. Highly rated street foods, beautiful accommodation, abandoned houses, intangible heritage, historic buildings, perfect picnic areas, and the ever-constant sea views. A tour around this village is a visit to a golden era and a treasure for the soul.
Historic Rose Hill
Rose Hill, not the busy section is still very busy, but this does not take away from all it has to offer. The Plaza with its Italian-designed opera house, a church that took a year to build with a spire that touches the sky. Great snack foods, artisanal ice cream, and even bubble tea. Awesome shops and the house of meat, I mean Carne, lol.
Port Louis Uptown
Uptown Port Louis has so much history and life it is hard to describe. The huge skyscrapers sharing land with a small wooden house. An old prison next to a fire station with the rare Merryweather clock. One street down is a quiet road filled with old houses and quaint shops. A perfect walking tour.