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Mauritius has endless places of interest that will keep you enchanted. You will need a minumum of two weeks to see and enjoy all the places of interest in Mauritius.

Mauritius has beautiful beaches; but that is not all about Mauritius. It has many other interesting places that will suit all the ages.

Some of the places of interest in Mauritius include - Domaine de l´Ylang Ylang, Bois Chéri, Black River Gorges National Park, Père Laval , La Vanille Krokodil Park, Le SouffleurLa Val Nature Park , Trou aux Cerfs in Curepipe, Domaine du Chasseur, MahébourgDomaine Les Pailles, Pamplemousses botanic garden, Eureka, Signal Mountain, Tamarind Waterfalls,Rochester Falls and Port Louis.

• Grand Bay

Grand Bay is truly an amazing part of Mauritius . Grand Bay was the first spot of Mauritius which attracted the tourists in early days. Grand Bay is located in the Northern part of Mauritius and is popular for its blue sea. The place is a hot spot filled with restaurants, bars and discotheques. It is worth to visit Grand Bay in Mauritius as the place is recently renovated and a real good place for shopping. Lovers of fashion and craft work shopping would certainly enjoy their shopping at Grand Bay . Grand Bay is the favorite spot of Mauritians for hanging out during week ends and other special occasions as they spend their happy moments at the restaurants and discos of Grand Bay .

Also called as Grand Baie, the town offers a variety of facilities for the tourists like sailing, surfing, swimming and water skiing. The departure point for the well known helicopter excursion is located here at Grand Bay They also provide facilities for the tourists to enjoy sea angling. The town is a marvelous place for visitors who love exciting water sports and for nature lovers too to enjoy the scenic beauty of Grand Bay .

• Ile aux Aigrettes

Ile aux Aigrettes is an island in Mauritius which is taken care by the Mauritius Wildlife Fund. The island is an international standard which protects the natural resources and other rare species. It is a wonderful place for tourists to relax watching the rare birds and other animals seen over there. Ile aux Aigrettes is also a resting place for some of the rarest birds like kestrel, pink pigeon, Green Gecko Phelsuma and a type of giant tortoise named Aldabra.

This natural beauty filled island was declared as a Nature Reserve in the year 1965. Later in 1987, the island was acquired by the Mauritius Wildlife Foundation on a long term basis for conserving the natural resources there. The island has indigenous vegetation cover which is supported by the rehabilitation programme initiated by Mauritius Wildlife Foundation. Tourists who visit Mauritius definitely spend some time in Ile Aux Aigrettes and love and enjoy watching these birds and animals.

• Domaine du Chasseur

Domaine du Chasseur is one among the most interesting places in Mauritius . It is a hunting area situated in the South-East region of Mauritius . Covering an area of 900 hectares, the region is located in the Anse Jonchee hill which is almost 300-500 meters in altitude. The thick vegetation of palm trees, ebony, wild orchids, revenala and eucalyptus inhabits a number of rare wild animals and birds at Domaine du Chasseur. Boars, monkeys and stags are as well in this list.

Domaine du Chasseur was discovered by Mr. Alain O'Reilly on 8 th of April 1988. He is the owner and Managing Director of this place. The mountains covered by clouds, the thick green forests and the crystal clear sea water are the attractions of the place. Sea food is another specialty of the whole of Mauritius and even more special in Domaine du Chasseur. This cute little place has four luxury bungalows and one restaurant which is located on the top of the mountain. The spiral way to the restaurant uncovers the beauty of how the green valley bends and joins hands with the clear blue sea. The scenic beauty is really stress relieving and leaves wonderful memories in the minds of tourists who visit Domaine du Chasseur.

• Mahebourg

Mahebourg is a small village on the South Eastern costal line of Mauritius . The place lies in the bay of Grand Port. The place is named after Mahe de Labourdonnais who was one of the most successful governors during the French colonial period. The village was founded in 1804 and is one of the main fishing villages in Mauritius . The village is a juncture of a number of rivers and valleys and is splendid with scenic beauty which attracts the tourists. Mahebourg is the right place for one to view the whole of the large bay area.

As Mahebourg is also a center for local trade, tourists also enjoy shopping in the region. There are also waterside shopping complexes which interest tourists along with casino game centers for entertaining the tourists. Again, the restaurants and inns in the island are a great source for visitors to have a good appetite.

• Chamarel

The village of Chamarel is located to the West of Maurituius. It is one of the most unique and interesting place in the whole island. Chamarel is a place in Mauritius where one would be able to seven different shades of the earth. Blue, Green, Red and Yellow being the dominating colors, they also form combinations and give the soil the look of a rainbow. This is no magic but just the result of erosion of the volcanic ash. To maintain the smoothness of the soil, the Mauritius tourism department has restricted tourists from walking on this rare colored earth.

The nearby falls in Chamarel, the Chamarel Falls , adds to the beauty of this unique place. This foaming falls originates from within the deep jungles and falls above from the mountain pleasing the eyes and souls of the tourists who visit Chamarel in Mauritius . There are also good restaurants for the tourists to enjoy the Mauritian cuisine.

• Black River Gorges National Park

Black River Gorges is a national park covering a landscape of 6,574 hectares. The national park was created in the year 1994 as a measure to protect the remaining forests in Mauritius . It is the largest national park in Mauritius . Black River Gorge national park is very famous for its waterfalls, hiking, vistas and valley. The visitors to Black river Gorge enjoy the wonderful hiking watching the epidemic plants and rare species of birds.

The national park is close to Vacoas and Mare aux Vacoas. As Black River Gorge is located in the central highlands, the island is much cooler when compared to other islands of Mauritius . The cold weather, beautiful valleys and the Chinese guava trees on the road side refresh the visitors generating a romantic feel. There is also a hilltop café in the national park which relaxes and refreshes the visitors with quick meals along with the view to the scenic beauty.

• Ile Aux Cerfs

Ile Aux Cerfs is located in the Eastern part of Mauritius . The total island covers an area of 100 hectares. The place is renowned for its beautiful sandy beaches. The island can be easily reached by boats (it also depends on the weather condition). The place is also well known for its wild life as deer and tortoise are found here in abundance. This large island can be called a heaven of water sports and natural beauty.

The island authorities have well equipped the island with shopping centers, boat houses, boat trips and water sports. Sun resort group are the operating authorities who have taken the place on lease from the government. The two hotels maintained by them are of good class and readily refresh the tiring tourists who visit Ile Aux Cerfs.

• Grand Bassin

Grand Bassin is a lake in Mauritius which attracts all the Hindus over there and those who visit Mauritius . This lake is considered a sacred lake by the local resident Hindus of Mauritius. It is believed that the water of Grand Bassin communicates with the water of the hold river Ganges in India , hence considered sacred.

This year of belief has also motivated the Hindus of Mauritius to change the place as a pilgrimage and perform pilgrimage every year on Maha Sivarathri.