The island of Mauritius - one of the most beautiful islands in the world, a real paradise among the palms in the Indian Ocean. It is located east of Madagascar and impresses with its diversity of every tourist.
For an excellent holiday on the island there is everything: the white sand of warm beaches , the bustling surf of the ocean, the shady atmosphere of silence, hotels of any level and all kinds of recreation. If you are looking for peace and real relaxation under the palm trees, then your path lies on the east coast of Mauritius.
What is the weather on the east side?
The successful location of Mauritius provides an opportunity for year-round recreation in the marine subtropics. From January to the end of February, the island is in the power of the monsoon, this is the hottest time of the year when the air temperature reaches + 33 + 35 degrees, and the water - +28.
The eastern coast of Mauritius is always a light breeze, and from July to September, winds are stronger. Thanks to this, the subtropical heat is transferred much easier, and surfers can catch their wave.
A bit of history
The colonization of the paradise island began precisely from the East coast, when on September 17, 1598 Dutch seamen landed on the shore. Here they built the first capital of Gran Port, which in 1735 transferred all administrative powers to the city of Port Louis . But all these events of the arrival of civilization did not have a harmful effect on the primordial nature of this place.
East Coast Beaches
The east coast is a continuous sand strip along the ocean. Speaking of the beaches of Mauritius, we can not fail to mention Bel-Mar . It is about 10 km wide beach, fringed by a green grove. The sand is very small and snow-white, and the water is unusually turquoise. Here Mauritians like to rest with their families. Water on the beach has a very small slope, it is not deep and safe to relax with children.
The best hotels of the island with modern infrastructure are built on Bel-Mare, which was reflected in the prices: the beach area is very expensive compared to the rest of the island.
Another famous beach is the Trois-d'O-Dus , it is a little longer than Bel-Mar, it has comfortable high-class hotels. We can say that this is the coast of a large village, in the center of which there are shops, a cafe and a usual supermarket.
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What to see?
The island of Mauritius is amazingly beautiful at any time of the day, the local landscapes are simply extraordinary. The eastern coast of Mauritius is favorably different from other resort areas of the island . There are real thick rainforests that go into plantations of sugar cane or vegetables, then into orchards or steep cliffs, resting in the sea.
Fans of history will be interested in the city of Vieux-Grand-Port (Vieux-Grand-Port), from where the development of the island began. And here was a major battle between the French and the British. A column is kept near the city in memory of the landing of sailors, and at the entrance you can see the ruins of an ancient French fort of the XVIII century.
One of the most popular natural attractions is the Lion Mountain , its height is 480 meters, and it will open to you the most beautiful views of the surrounding area.
It is necessary to climb up to the Pointe-du-Diable. It is said that the name came from the fact that the ships that sailed swept the compasses, showing the wrong direction. In addition, on the promontory you can see real cannons of the XVIII century.
On the East coast are located and Hunter's Land - a nature reserve with all the flora and fauna of the island: wild boars, monkeys, deer and a variety of birds. Eucalyptus and wild orchids grow here.
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Activities of the East Coast
Away from civilization, most of the entertainment is concentrated directly in the hotels themselves. Tourists are offered a wide range of sporting events: large and table tennis, beach volleyball, golf and mini-golf, yoga, tai chi and more. All kinds of water sports are very popular: diving, sailing, windsurfing, water skiing, banana riding and catamarans, boats, having a transparent bottom and much more.
Evening leisure, besides bars and restaurants, will brighten up slot machines and billiard halls. Each hotel has its own animation, and if you are looking for a holiday apart from the beach, we recommend that you rent a mountain bike and explore the surroundings.
Fans of diving and underwater fishing should definitely visit Il-o-Cerf (Deer Island) . It is located just 15 minutes from Mauritius, most of the Deer Island is occupied by the hotel Le Touessrok, which offers all kinds of recreation and entertainment on the water.
Fans of rafting should descend along the channel of the most beautiful river of the island - Grand River . You will discover deep gorges and amazing beauty of waterfalls.
For noisy fun it is recommended to drive to the city of Center de Flac to visit the largest water park of the island - Leisure Village . Its huge territory is completely occupied with all possible variants of slides, waterfalls, water cannons and attractions. This is a great place for family entertainment, where at the same time you can buy small souvenirs and a nice snack.
Hotels in East coast of Mauritius
Almost all the beachfront East Coast is neatly divided between hotels of different levels. Among the five-star luxury hotels, it is impossible not to mention the hotel The One & Only Le Saint Geran, the hotel Beau Rivage, the hotels Belle Mare Plage and The Residence. Here you will be pampered by the highest quality service and all sorts of additional services: spa salons, where the best traditions of body care, hairdressing salons, massage parlors, libraries, children's playrooms, swimming pools, restaurants, bars and much more are gathered from all over the Indian Ocean. Besides the basic set of features of comfortable hotels, here you will be offered good entertainment programs with immersion in the cultural world of the island.
East Coast hotels rated at four stars, such as Ambre Resort & SPA Hotel and Crystal Beach Resort & Spa, offer a variety of different activities for newlyweds and anniversary weddings as an interesting holiday, as well as unexpected discounts for children under 17 years old.
Considering that the main positions on star rating in Mauritius are very blurred, 3-star hotels sometimes compete well with more prestigious neighbors. Almost all hotels have their own private beach, which is closely watched, even sifting white sand here and there in the morning.
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How to get to the East Coast of Mauritius and its resorts?
In Mauritius, bus services between settlements are well developed. The administrative center of the East Coast of the Flac Center de Flac district can be reached from any major resort of the island: Port Louis, Rose Hill and Maeburg, Kurepipe . It is the main transport hub of the entire coast, from there you can already reach any resort on the beach.
Towards the popular beach of Trou d'Ouise, buses leave every day every half hour. But on Bel-Mar you get only by taxi or a rented car : there is no city communication with it.
On the Deer Island from 9 am to 4 pm every private boat and boat sail every half hour, and also in almost any hotel you can be offered a yacht , a scooter, a boat, a boat.