Mauritius Travel Guide

Nestled off the coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, lies the ethereal island nation of Mauritius. But beyond this Mauritius Travel Guide introduction, this "tropical paradise" is one of the last respites of the humanity created by the Almighty with special care and finesse. For a split bit of second, just slow down, let reality subside and dream take its own course. A speck amidst the emerald green water of lagoon with sky and sea meeting with each other in grotesque shades of harmony, will flash up in your mind. And you know you are in Mauritius. Give in to the enticement and embark on the dream Mauritius Vacation.

Comprising of two islands- Mauritius with the capital city Port Louis and Rodrigues, the country is witness to an interesting past. It used a favored place to the pirates and was occupied briefly by the Dutch before the French brought African slaves to work in the sugar plantations of this so called 'spice island'.
To go by the Mauritius Travel and Tourism Guide, you can get in to this country though two main airports- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport of Port Louis and Plaine Corail Airport of Rodrigues. The Mauritius Travel Information suggests that following airlines can help you get direct flights to Mauritius:

Air Austral Air Europe Air France Air Madagascar Air Mauritius Air Seychelles Air Zimbabwe

British Airways Catovair Condor Airlines Corsairfly Eurofly Emirates

Some of the international airports from where you can kick off your Mauritius Tour include:

London-Heathrow Düsseldorf, Munich Johannesburg Cape Town Chennai Delhi

Durban Frankfurt Geneva Hong Kong Dubai

Tourism being the most important industry of this spectacular island country, you get a plethora of lodgings to choose the one that suits your budget and style. Some of the names that have over the years made it to the top in the list of lodgings in Mauritius Travel Guide are:

5-Star Hotels
• Beau Rivage
• Constance Belle Mare Plage

4-Star Hotels
• 20° Sud
• La Pirogue

3-Star Hotels
• Blue Lagoon Beach
• Casuarina

• Chamarel Coloured Earth
• Ile aux Cerfs
• Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolan Botanic Garden
• Casela Nature and Leisure Park
• La Vanille Reserve des Mascareignes