Mauritius Overview

Location

The island of Mauritius is located in the Indian Ocean about 1100 Kms off the East coast of Madagascar and 2000 Kms to the South East of Africa. Mairitius has a surface area of around 1800 suare Kms and about 300Kms of coastline, some of which is rocky but most of which is surrounded by beautiful white sandy beaches, ideal for swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving and watersports.

There are many small islands off the coast of mauritius which are great to visit by the many organised tours.

Introduction

Mauritius is often seen as an expensive luxury holiday and honeymoon destination and whilst the island of Mauritius does offer much in the way of unparalleled luxury with it's incredible resorts and hotels and beautiful white sandy beaches it doesn't have to be this way.

Many people miss out on the holiday of a lifetime in Mauritius because of the perceived expense so after a visit to Mauritius we have created this guide with local knowledge to uncover the many ways to discover and enjoy Mauritius without spending a fortune.