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 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 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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
A busy and tranquil place. Heavy loud traffic and the bustle of people in the downtown shopping district to the tranquil historic cemetery. A two-train station day with a walk in the calming farmlands. Terre Rouge supplies a contrast with all it has to offer.
Pointe Aux Piments Mauritius or Chilli Point is so relaxing I started calling it Chill Point. The endless beach views and relaxed snack shops simply put you in the mood to sit and admire the view. Clustered with all-inclusive resorts, you can still find history, a beautiful old sugar mill chimney, and 5 lime kilns.