Mauritius is a remote island in the Indian Ocean some 1700km
off the east coast of Africa and 3000km from both Johannesburg and Nairobi,
with which it has its main flight connections.
The island is around 50km in
diameter, a mix of dramatic forested peaks and rich agriculture, fringed by
classic tropical beaches.
Despite its remoteness Mauritius is one of the most
heavily touristic islands in the world, with literally hundreds of hotels
lining its beaches, at least fifty of which are enormous resorts with hundreds
of rooms. This is not a place for the intrepid traveler; it is somewhere to
come to enjoy a tropical climate in lavish comfort, with some golf and tennis
mixed in.
Among the best golf resorts are Constance Belle Mare Plage,
Beachcomber Dinarobin Hotel, Beachcomber Paradis Hotel, Heritage Awali,
Heritage Le Telfair, Four Seasons at Anahita and Le Touessrok.
Among the best
of the larger resorts are Constance Le Prince Maurice, Lux Le Morne, Maratim
Hotel Mauritius, Sugar Beach Resort, The Oberoi Mauritius and The Residence
Mauritius.
Among the best smaller hotels are 20 Degrees Sud, Baystone Hotel
and the inland Lakaz Chamarel.
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