Consider this five-minute guide as your passport to the Indian Ocean jewel that is Mauritius.

Just 900-kilometres off the coast of Madagascar takes you to this southeast African island, a place of exquisite beauty, which has more to offer than blue sea and white sandy beaches.

Must sleep at: La Palmeraie Hotel

Situated on the eastern coast of Mauritius La Palmeraie is hotel that epitomizes luxury. Silhouetted against a sky blue background, the hotel has an abundance of palm trees casting cool shadows on the nearby lagoon. The combination of authentic architecture and charm makes this hotel a comfortable place, unique to the Mauritius Island.

It is a combination of elegance and style. Click here to book an island escape.

Must eat at: Ocean Villas – Grand Baie Restaurant

Located by the swimming pool at the hotel, the snack bar is open from 7:30am till 11pm daily. It offers light snacks and tropical cocktails during the day as well as happy-hour tropical cocktails. Their popular barbecue buffet is presented to you once a week and they regularly have a theme-dinner buffet (Indian, Chinese & Creole). The restaurant caters for vegetarians and for the children upon request. Some a' La Carte choices include a prawn salad served with braised heartpalm.

Ocean Villas
Royal Road, Grand Baie, Mauritius
Reservations Email: reservations@ocean-villas.com
Administration Email: info@ocean-villas.com
Tel Hotel: +230 2631000, 2636788, or 2638567
Tel Reservations Mauritius: +230 2633039
Tel Reservations UK: +44 20 8133 0645 or +44 20 7193 3689
Current time in Mauritius is 08-May-08 - 03:52 PM - Time Difference: GMT + 4
Fax: +230 2633055, 2631055 or 2408797

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Must party at: Grand Bay

The nightlife of Mauritius is not a very active one but if you are looking for some sort of night time entertainment, then head to Grand Bay.

With its amount of restaurants, bars and discotheques it is the only place on the island with any semblance of nightlife. It can get busy if not “buzzy” in peak seasons such as December and January.

But Grand Bay is far from a night only place. Packed with the finest shops of Mauritius and situated in the north where the sea is most attractive, it is the ideal landing place for the tourists. It also helps that you can navigate the entire Grand Bay in half a day, either by car or foot. Don't miss the areas abundant shopping opportunities and wide selection of restaurants.

Must see:

Cinema Star: what they have to offer
The Cinema Star is in a modern building located in the centre of Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius. There are three theaters in this cinema and its offerings vary from artsy to modern commercial films.

Must do: Black River Gorge NP

This National Park contains several sites which are well worth visiting. There is a new Visitor Centre in the Black River Valley at the north-west end of the National Park.

A tarmac road leads to the Centre from Grande Riviera Noire on the west coast, 25 km south of Port Louis on the A3. The Visitor Centre should be everyone's first stop; here you'll find the latest information about the National Park as well as a map detailing the paths in the Park.

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