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The North of Mauritius: where the island truly begins
Arrive along the coastal road at dusk, when the lights of Grand Baie shimmer across the lagoon, and it becomes immediately clear that northern Mauritius operates on its own terms. This is where the island concentrates its energy — and its contradictions. A thoroughly modern shoreline sits alongside landscapes of undisturbed beauty; century-old temples appear between surf shops; and the sea, ..
19 juin, 2026
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Minissy Falls in Moka: a hidden gem that demands respect
Tucked away just minutes from the centre of Moka, Minissy Falls belongs to that quiet category of natural sites Mauritius keeps just out of reach of the well-trodden tourist trail. It lacks the drama of Chamarel and the sporting pedigree of the Seven Coloured Earths' waterfall circuit, yet it has its own pull: cool waters, a deep-set pool, and a backdrop of dark rock and dense greenery. That charm..
18 juin, 2026
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The Wake a Sailing Boat Leaves Behind: What a Mauritius Stopover Could Do for the Island's Image
For three weeks now, a twelve-metre sailing boat has been anchored in Mauritian waters, retracing under sail the route Charles Darwin's HMS Beagle took some 190 years ago. The Captain Darwin expedition has already had plenty of coverage for its scientific and heritage angle. There's another story here, though, one that matters rather more for Mauritius itself: what this stopover could do for the i..
18 juin, 2026
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Diving in the North with Ocean Spirit Jill Holloway and the secret beauty of Mauritius's underwater world
In the waters of northern Mauritius, between Péreybère and the outer islands, lies one of the richest underwater worlds in the Indian Ocean. Jill Holloway, director of Ocean Spirit, the region's pioneering dive operator, has been guiding beginners and seasoned explorers alike for over twenty years across sites of remarkable diversity. A portrait of a woman for whom the sea is not a backdrop, but a..
17 juin, 2026
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Chamarel: Mauritius Through the Scent of Coffee
Early afternoon light falls hard on the hills above Chamarel, in Mauritius's volcanic south-west, with only a thin current of cool air rising from the ravines to soften the heat. Just a few paces from the island's famous coloured earths, behind a curtain of foliage, an entirely different landscape opens up: rows of coffee bushes climbing the hillside, in a thick smell of damp soil, sun-warmed leav..
17 juin, 2026
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June in Mauritius: the discreet face of the tropical winterJune in Mauritius: the discreet face of the tropical winter
June isn't the year's most spectacular month in Mauritius — and that's precisely why it captivates those who know the island best. The austral summer's heat has receded, the trade winds are reasserting themselves, and the landscape is sharpening into focus as the island settles into a quieter rhythm. Nothing shifts abruptly, yet Mauritius wears a different face — a change locals recognise instinct..
16 juin, 2026
