Mauritius: The Island of Dreams

Mauritius: The Island of Dreams

Mauritius: The Island of Dreams

Rodrigues is clearly one of the best places to visit in Mauritius, if not THE best. Located 500 km east of the mainland, the island is one million years old (relatively young, and a result of a volcanic creation). The most peculiar, albeit fantastic, part of being in Rodrigues is that one does not ever get a feeling of being connected with either Mauritius, or for that matter, the rest of the world. Its beauty can be estimated from the fact that it is also often known as mini Mauritius in many parts of the world, but it is actually the differences from the latter that set this tiny island apart, and make it such an attractive destination. The terrain is full of mountains, and is drier than the mainland with fruits and vegetables plantations abound. The beaches are sparsely located, but are very well maintained. Despite measuring only 8km X 18km, the island has a population of 37,000. It offers a fantastic platform of sorts for diving, and has many coral reefs surrounding it. It is often promoted as, and rightly so, as a back-to-nature destination.

Once called De Bogt Zonder Eyndt (Bay Without End) by the Dutch in the 17th century, Grand Baie is today spoken of as a happening resort that is famous for its nightlife, but is also quite a high-brow metropolitan town. True, it is the centre of northern Mauritius' tourism industry and does not have the most low-population beaches or waters (with numerous fishing boats crowding for their daily catch), but is still a hotspot of sorts for eating, shopping or just chilling out in the surrounding villages.

Having a spectacular visual impression on practically every tourist that visits, Port Louis, set against the backdrop of the mountain peaks of Le Pouce and Pieter Both, gives a glimpse of all that it has to offer in the drive from the airport to the main city. Coming from the Central Plateau into the city with water spread all around is in itself a fascinating experience. Port Louis is the biggest city in the country, its economic powerhouse and national capital. However, because of its low lying position, the city has not been seen as a favorable place to live by the local population, and this is one of the main reasons why one would find Mauritians living on the outskirts, like in the Central Plateau towns of Rose Hill, Moka, Vacoas and Quatre Bornes. However, the city is as lively as can be, with the beautiful Caudan Waterfront only being the starting of many great things to come. The thronging of people in the market streets, including the most iconic 'Chinatown', along with many museums and centuries old colonial buildings ensure a worthwhile visit to this part of the country.

While travelling abroad, calling family and friends can be quite an expensive affair, since international roaming charges are quite high. The best way to avoid this is to purchase Matrix international SIM cards for economic calling to and from all major destinations of the world.

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