Le Morne Brabant is a 556 m high rock on the peninsula of the same name at Mauritius´ extreme southwestern tip. The mountain has been made accessible through various trails, up to the top, to where you might have to do a little climbing on the last stretch of the ascent. From several viewpoints, one […]
Schlagwort: Mauritius
Flic-en-Flac
Flic-en-Flac is a village at the Westcoast of Mauritius, and today the second stronghold of mass tourism behind Grand Baie in the north of the island. The main attractions are a seemingly endless public beach, a calm ocean, for being protected by a reef, and a dozen beach food trucks. Besides, you get a lovely […]
Port Louis
Port Louis at the northwest coast is the capital of Mauritius and with 150.000 inhabitants also the biggest city on the island. With its setting at a bay with some mountains in the background and a mix of colonial and modern architecture, Port Louis is neither pretty nor nasty – on ground. Seen from the […]
Mauritius – Island of the dead birds – Die Insel der toten Vögel
Dream island, paradise, pearl of the Indian Ocean – Mauritius has many exuberant names when you read the travel-agency ads. White sandy beaches, a turquoise sea, reefs, corals and magnificent islets with even more white sandy beaches, palm trees, and in one case a full-scale pro golf course designed by former German champion Bernhard Langer, […]
