Interesting activities in Mauritius for tourists

Posted on January 6, 2010 in Mauritius Travel

It is fun to be in Mauritius. So much to do! There are opportunities for a lot of entertainment. It is indeed a tourist’s delight. A visit to the island can be a memorable one. What is so exciting about the island? Well, let us have a look.

The type of activities in Mauritius
There is much scope for land sport as well as water sport activities such as scuba-diving, surfing, tennis, bird-watching, shopping, having a massage at one’s private villa. In other words, one can simply relax and take it easy.

1.Entertainment – There are several casinos, bars and pubs to enjoy and relax. Night-life can be fun loving. Most of the famous restaurants, discos are located in the Northern part of the island, mainly, of course, in the Grand Bay. Most of the Mauritian clubs are open every day except Sundays; but the actual fun can be experienced on Wednesday, Fridays and Saturdays.

The hotel also have a lot fun and entertainment programs such as creole dancing in the evening hours.

One comes across several cinema halls and theatres and also the bigger sized resort hotels have casinos.

2.Water sports – One can sail, canoe, and surf as well as wind surf. It is very exciting indeed. One can also go in for scuba diving, kayaking, snorkeling as well as water skiing.

Sailing around the coast of the island can be fun.

Fishing is also another past-time. There are several fishes to choose from such as yellow fin, tuna, sailfish, wahoo and barracuda. etc. The best time for go in for deep fishing is between October and April.

Surfing on the Bay of Tamarin is very exciting. and adventurous.

Windsurfing is fun anywhere on the island. Many of the resort hotels supply the required equipment. The season lasts from June to August.

Scuba-diving as well as Snorkeling – Most of the hotels have dive centers. The best dive centers are situated in and around Flic and Flac, which is on the West Coast. All of the major hotel provide one with the equipments and also make arrangements for boat trips. Grand Baie is a very good place.

Tours by glass-bottmed boats as well as “under-water walks”.

Kayaking as well as water skiing – the bays are sheltered and are ideal for Kayaking.

3. Land sports – One can enjoy sports such as badminton, biking, tennis, golf are some recreational facilities.

Horse -Riding – Le Ranch and Mount Choisy Sugar, which is situated in Northern part of Mauritius are ideal places for horse-riding.

Golf – The popular place for this sport is the Belle Mare Plage, which has 18-holed golf courses.

Tennis – All major hotel have facilities for tennis as well as squash.

Hiking as well as Walking – One can also enjoy these activities in Mauritius. Some popular places for these activities are Le Pouce, Macchabee Forest, the Black river etc.

Biking – Bicycles can be hired in and around the Grand Baie.

Mauritius is fun place to be. As a tourist you will certainly enjoy your stay.

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