Beyond Mauritius' sun-kissed beaches, this exotic island offers a wealth of opportunities for you to have a sensuous honeymoon hideaway.
Disappear by the white sands beaches of Mauritius, with gentle slopes into the sapphire blue waters around the island. Discover the island waiting beyond the picturesque landscape, with humming markets, blooming gardens, swathing of feather-tipped sugarcane ripple across undulating fields and moss green mountains frame a verdant, compact landscape that spills into the Indian Ocean – it is a framed tropical island paradise.
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Go hiking in Black River Gorges
You love exploring the Black River Gorges if you are eager to explore. The country’s largest national park that covers roughly 2% of the island and is home to waterfalls and a variety of wildlife, including some of Mauritius’ most endangered species. Your presence in the park may be treated to a glimpse of the rare pink pigeon or echo parakeet, as well as deer, wild boar and cheeky macaques. Complete your trail in three to four hours – staff at the park’s two visitor’s centres will advise you on which to choose. Pick up a map or consider hiring a guide for insider tips and tales about the area.
Learn to read palms in Pamplemousses
A short drive northeast from the capital takes you to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden, also known as Pamplemousses Botanical Garden. Constructed in 1770, this 62,040 acre expanse of land is the oldest botanical garden in the southern hemisphere, and hosts myriad indigenous and exotic flora such as giant Lilly pads, lotus flowers and frangipani. However, if you are expecting a visual feast of floral colour be warned: the feature of predominate garden is its array of endemic and non-native palm trees. If you’re lucky, a guide will introduce you to the eerily enchanting blood tree. There are no food or drink outlets within the garden – vendors sell water and snacks in the car park at the entrance.
Temple-hop your way to enlightenment
Enjoy Mauritius’ multicultural harmony that a few nations can only hope for: tolerant and accepting, whilst preserving a palpable air of spirituality. Temples, mosques and churches are scattered across the island, from grand old buildings to rudimentary shrines on the roadside. After a morning lounging on the white sands of Trou aux Biches, take a short walk inland to Maheswarnath Temple on the north side of Triolet village. It is Mauritius’ largest Hindu temple, comprising a cluster of white-washed buildings, each dedicated to a different god. Interact with the locals in the temples of Mauritius – a simple smile may be returned with a story about Shiva or invitation to make an offering.
Rebalance with yoga and spa treatments
If bountiful amounts of rum and endless Chinese and Indian buffets have left you feeling stuffed and languid, it’s time to stretch out and rejuvenate your body and mind at a yoga class. There are numerous hatha yoga studios around the island, and most hotels include classes as part of their activity schedule. For something a little different, you could even take part in laughter therapy at Veranda Pointe aux Biches, although you may find your spectators at the bar are laughing a little harder than you. To reward your efforts, treat yourself to a massage tailored to your specific preferences at one of various spas on the coast. Everything from the fragrance to the mood lighting is chosen by you, in accordance with the needs of your chakras. Depending on availability, beachfront massage beds allow you to ease into blissful relaxation to the sound of the ocean.
Explore the capital’s central market
Head to the central market of the capital, Port Louis, early in the morning, to catch traders preparing for their day’s slip. Grab a breakfast of French pastries or spicy dahl puri, which you can eat standing alongside the local businessmen who've paused for a bite on their way to work, before exploring the ornate – if a little dingy – Victorian halls. They are crammed with a rainbow of locally-grown produce, ranging from towering mountains of greens to piles of small, prickly Victoria pineapples, not to mention slabs of meat and miscellaneous animal parts – it's easy to spend an hour or two wandering here. Once you've had your fill in the halls enter the narrow lanes where wrinkle-faced men sell cheap incense and imported trinkets.
Try your hand at a cooking class
Taking a local cooking class is the best way to ensure the spicy flavours of Mauritian cuisine. At varied resorts you can literally dine in its kitchen, learning about Mauritian ingredients and recipes from the accommodating chef of one of the hotel’s team members.
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