Mauritius: white beaches between kitesurfing and parasailing

DURATION

11 days

WHEN

from 20 April 2006 to 1 May 2006

GETTING THERE

Air France from FCO via Paris € 950.00 p/p (taxes included)

ITINERARY

Le Morne, the south and Île aux Cerfs

ACCOMMODATION

The Palms apartments, tel. +230.450.5437

GETTING AROUND

We rented, for the whole stay, two bicycles (100 eur) and, for three days, a car through Bon Car Co. (3000 rupees = 114 eur); parasailing at Île aux Cerfs 36 eur

EATING

Very healthy: always at home, doing the shopping by taxi at La Gaulette Store (twice) – average daily food spend 5 eur p/p

Petit Palais (Pontius Pilate's sandwiches): white van on Le Morne beach; you can also order on +230.744.9117

HIGHLIGHTS

Le Morne Kiter's beach – only for pros

Flic en Flac beach

Gris Gris (cliff)

Blue Bay Marine Park (glass-bottom boat to see the flat corals)

Mahebourg market

Île aux Cerfs (transfer by speedboat… good luck finding the sign! Parasailing loop)

Reef excursion with dolphin spotting, GUARANTEED! (departing from the beach of the Indian Resort)

SHOPPING

T-shirts and jewellery with very rare Madagascar stones: on the beach

PHOTO

Seaelement.com, the photos of our trip

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