Mauritius, Reunion & Seychelles - Mauritius (PDF Chapter)

This is the Mauritius chapter from Lonely Planet’s Mauritius, Reunion & Seychelles guidebook.

Mauritius is rightly famed for its sapphire waters, powder-white beaches and luxury resorts. But there’s so much more attraction to Mauritius than the beach, and it’s the kind of place that rewards even the smallest attempts at exploration.

• hike through forested gorges and past waterfalls in Black River Gorges National Park
• maps
• pause for lunch and rum in the foodie mountain village of Chamarel
• transport
• discover how Mauritius once looked in Île aux Aigrettes
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Port Louis, Central Plateau, Moka, Curepipe, Balaclava to Pointe aux Piments, Trou Aux Biches & Mont Choisy, Grand Baie, Pereybère, Cap Malheureux, Grand Gaube, Pamplemousses, The West, Flic en Flac, Tamarin & Black River, Chamarel, Black River Gorges National Park, La Gaulette, Le Morne Peninsula, The Southeast, Mahébourg, Pointe d’Esny & Blue Bay, Vieux Grand Port, South Coast, Souillac, Bel Ombre, South Coast, The East, Trou d’Eau Douce, Belle Mare & Palmar, Poste de Flacq & Roches Noires, Understand Mauritius, Mauritius Today, History, Culture, People of Mauritius, Religion, Arts, Architecture, Food & Drink, Environment, Survival Guide.