Mauritius
by Alexandra Richards
Publication Date: 08th Jun 2016
£16.99
Mauritius Travel Guide – Holiday tips and expert advice on everything from Port Louis, Rodrigues and Réunion highlights to world-class diving and beach resorts. This guide also features suggested itineraries, wedding and honeymoon options, tropical wildlife and flora, hiking and water sports, Grand Baie, Roches Noires, Vieux Grand Port, St-Denis.
About this book
Bradt’s Mauritius is the most comprehensive guide available to the Mascarene islands of Mauritius, its dependency Rodrigues and the French island of Réunion. Covering the full range of accommodation and restaurants, from budget to sheer luxury, it also offers in-depth cultural insights, including detailed information on food (and local recipes), language, customs and music, as well as useful phrases in Mauritian and Réunionnais Creole. Extensive information on flora, fauna and the latest progress of the islands’ conservation projects is included, plus detailed information on outdoor pursuits (including hiking in Réunion) and adventure sports, as well as expert analysis of individual dive sites around the Mascarenes.
This new edition has been thoroughly updated to present the most recent information on getting married in Mauritius, as well as details of medical tourism, in particular cosmetic surgery and dental services.
About the Author
Alexandra Richards (www.alexandrarichards.net) grew up in the beautiful English county of Dorset, where she developed a love of rural life, the natural world and outdoor pursuits. She graduated from Durham University in 2000, where she read modern European languages. During her studies she spent a year teaching English in Réunion and took the opportunity to travel in the Mascarenes. Since that time she has been returning to the Mascarenes as often as possible and has written the past five editions of this guidebook. Alex is a freelance travel writer with a passion for photography, natural history and adventure. In 2004, she undertook a writing/photography assignment travelling to Australia on a cargo ship via the Suez Canal, and has divided her time between Dorset and Australia ever since.
Reviews
‘An excellent book’ Simon Calder
Recommended reading Wanderlust magazine
Additional Information
Table of ContentsIntroduction
PART ONE MAURITIUS: GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Geography, Climate, Natural history, Nature reserves and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, Tourism, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture
Chapter 2 Practical Information
When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies, High Commissions and consulates, Getting there and away, Health, Medical tourism, Safety, Women travellers, Travellers with a disability, Travelling with kids, Gay/lesbian travellers, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively
Chapter 3 Activities
Spa treatments, Golf, Horse racing, Horseriding, Football, Deep-sea fishing, Scuba diving and snorkelling, Other undersea experiences, Sailing, Windsurfing, Kitesurfing, Waterskiing, Hiking and adventure sports
PART TWO MAURITIUS AND ITS DEPENDENCIES
Chapter 4 Port Louis
History, Around town – an overview, Getting there and away, Tourist information, Where to stay , Where to eat , Nightlife and entertainment , Shopping , Other practicalities , What to see and do
Chapter 5 Northern Mauritius
Baie du Tombeau to Pointe aux Piments, Trou aux Biches to Pointe aux Canonniers, Grand Baie, Pereybère, Cap Malheureux to Grand Gaube, Northern offshore islands, What to do in Northern Mauritius, What to see in Northern Mauritius
Chapter 6 Eastern Mauritius
Roches Noires to Belle Mare, Trou d’Eau Douce, South of Trou d’Eau Douce to Bois des Amourettes, What to do in Eastern Mauritius, What to see in Eastern Mauritius
Chapter 7 Southern Mauritius
Vieux Grand Port and Mahébourg, South of Blue Bay to Souillac, Riambel to Baie du Cap, What to do in Southern Mauritius, What to see in Southern Mauritius
Chapter 8 Western Mauritius
Morne Brabant to Tamarin, Chamarel and surrounds, Wolmar and Flic en Flac to Port Louis, What to do in Western Mauritius, What to see in Western Mauritius
Chapter 9 Central Mauritius
Plaines Wilhems, Moka, What to do in Central Mauritius, What to see in Central Mauritius
Chapter 10 Island Dependencies
Agaléga, St Brandon, Tromelin, The Chagos Archipelago, Diego Garcia
PART THREE RODRIGUES
Chapter 11 Background Information
Overview, Geography, Natural history and conservation, History and politics, Economy, People, Language and education, Religion, Culture
Chapter 12 Practical Information
Highlights, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health and safety, What to take, Money and banking, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Photography, Communications
Chapter 13 Exploring Rodrigues
Port Mathurin, Around Rodrigues, What to do in Rodrigues, What to see in Rodrigues
PART FOUR REUNION
Chapter 14 Background Information
Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture
Chapter 15 Practical Information
When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Useful contacts, Getting there and away, On arrival/departure, Health, Safety, Women travellers, Travellers with a disability, Gay/lesbian travellers, Travelling with kids, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Working hours, Public holidays, Festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Buying property, Cultural etiquette
Chapter 16 Activities
Multi-activity companies, Hiking, Canyoning, Mountain biking, Horseriding, Golf, 4×4 excursions, Microlighting, Paragliding, Bungee jumping, Helicopter rides, Watersports, Deep-sea fishing, Glass-bottom boats, Boat cruises and dolphin watching
Chapter 17 Northern Réunion
St-Denis, Around St-Denis, What to do in Northern Réunion, What to see in Northern Réunion
Chapter 18 Eastern Réunion
Ste-Suzanne to Bras-Panon, St-Benoît to Ste-Anne, Ste-Rose and surrounds, South to La Pointe de la Table, Piton-de-la-Fournaise, What to do in Eastern Réunion, What to see in Eastern Réunion
Chapter 19 Southern Réunion
St-Philippe and surrounds, St-Joseph and surrounds, St-Pierre and surrounds, St-Louis to L’Etang-Salé, What to do in Southern Réunion, What to see in Southern Réunion
Chapter 20 Western Réunion
St-Leu, St-Gilles-les-Bains and surrounds, St-Paul to La Possession, What to do in Western Réunion, What to see in Western Réunion
Chapter 21 The Interior
La Plaine-des-Palmistes, La Plaine-des-Cafres, The cirques
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Further Information
Index