West Coast of Mauritius

Mauritius - a wonderful island, located in 3000 km to the east of North Africa behind Madagascar. It is extraordinarily diverse with beaches , forests, rocks, settlements - all landscapes, the beauty of which can be seen endlessly. And what is interesting is that each coast of the island has its own characteristics and charms.

The west coast of Mauritius - geographically very arid and deserted, is visited by tourists less often than other resorts of the country, but gradually changing and according to the level of service and the amount of entertainment can already compete with any other coast.

What is the weather like in the west?

Surprisingly, the west coast is very different in the climate from the weather in Mauritius . The highest temperatures always prevail here, and sometimes one has only to dream of precipitation. The coast is closed from the trade winds that bring long-awaited rains to Mauritius.

January and February are considered a hot dry summer with average temperatures of + 33 + 35 degrees, the water off the coast of the island warms up to +28. From the calendar of May to September the subtropical winter reigns on the coast. The water temperature at this time cools down to +24 degrees, and the air becomes as comfortable as possible - + 25 + 27.

Resorts of the West Coast

On the West Coast are four main resorts:

The resort of Flic-en-Flac is considered one of the best beaches in Mauritius: it stretches for 12 km and all the way has a good outlet to the sea without reefs and corals. Not far from the beach is the capital of the island - Port Louis , where you can visit nightclubs, casinos and discos.

The resort of Volmar can be considered a suburb of Flic-en-Flac, a kind of VIP-recreation area.

The beach of Le Morne is located at a high mountain, which offers an excellent view of the entire lagoon.

Bay Tamarin is considered the wildest place for recreation. It reigns its own shtetl climate and very strong currents, this place is not suitable for beach rest, but very much loved by connoisseurs of surfing.

Entertainment at the resorts

The area of ​​Flick-en-Flac is considered a place of pilgrimage for divers, it reveals more than forty of the most curious underwater places: these are the sunken ships of the 19th century at a depth of 20-40 meters, the Saint-Jacques strait, many underwater caves, such as "Cathedral", "Serpentine" shaft "and others. You can easily see moray eels or stone fish.

Not far from Flic-en-Flac is the wonderful Kasela bird park . The pearl of the feathered collection of thousands of inhabitants is a pink dove - a very rare species with an amazing color. In the park live zebras, monkeys, tigers and the oldest resident of the island - the turtle, which recently turned 150 years old.

Do not pass by the colored lands of Chamarel - this is a unique natural creation, which is allowed to admire only from the outside, and you can not walk on it! From volcanic rocks for centuries created a unique multi-colored soil, which overflows with the entire rainbow and does not change because of the rain. In the same place falls from an altitude of 100 meters the highest waterfall of the island.

Near Volmar in 1999, as many as 700 hectares were taken under the reserve "Volmar", on its territory live local animals and birds, as well as collected all kinds of plants of the island. The reserve hosts exciting excursions: hiking, biking and excursions by car. Only very wealthy people rest here.

The western part of the island is rich in natural monuments:

In addition, the coast is rich in beautiful areas for underwater fishing.

Morn Bay is 4 km of beautiful beaches with chic hotels and the most famous diving center "Mistral". The whole strip of the bay is protected by UNESCO and is considered the property of mankind.

Bay Tamarin will give you unforgettable water walks with rare long-winged black dolphins that swim very close to the shore. Near the shore, Albion reefs are scattered around which, during night dives, lobsters are visible. The height of the waves in the bay is usually more than two meters, this is a very popular place for surfing.

West Coast hotels

The indescribable beauty of the West Coast of Mauritius is harmoniously complemented by hotels for any choice and purse. Luxury five-star hotels, for example, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa and LES PAVILLONS, offer a variety of services for a good holiday:

Hotels with a 4 star rating, such as Indian Resort and Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa, provide a high standard of service. The list of services includes the provision of conference rooms for business meetings and boat rental for walks, libraries and shops.

On the West Coast, a big bias is made to hold wedding ceremonies and honeymoon holidays.

How to get to the West Coast?

From any part of the island to the West Coast, you can easily get on the bus or taxi. The main traffic occurs along the routes of Port Louis to the Grand Rivière Noire and Quatre Borne to the Baie du Cap, visiting Chamarel.

From the capital of the island to each resort of the West Coast every 20 minutes there is a regular bus. Also from the airport, you can pre-book a transfer to the desired location.