Unrivalled Beauty, Waterfalls & Scenic Sensations

Southern Mauritius offers some truly breathtaking panorama coupled with some cosy and quiet beach areas. Here, mountains and forest merge – the pinnacle of which can be witnessed from Lion Mountain (which also offers stunning views out to sea too). Tourists to Mauritius may find the Southern region of Mauritius is rather devoid of holiday resorts, the main area for tourism being in Mahebourg. There are sprinklings of resorts and villas in other places, but it’s no Flic En Flac!

There are opportunities for water based sports and activities in South Mauritius, mainly in and around Blue Bay where you can partake in diving, snorkeling and cruising. However, where the south truly comes into its own is in the rugged beauty on show. The Southern parts of Mauritius include some spectacular scenery that you simply have to enjoy on your holiday to Mauritius. This includes panoramic views of the coastline from Black Gorges, and unique seven coloured earth and waterfalls in Chamarel.

Then there’s the famous Heritage Golf & Spa Resort near Bel Ombre – great for golfers. Le Preskil is a favourite in the south east.

Mahebourg
With a population well over 15,000, Mahebourg is one of the main places that tourists visit in Southern Mauritius. It’s also very close to the airport so many people call on it just before leaving (or just after arrival). Aside from a very pleasant beach area and a developing waterfront, there isn’t exactly a wealth of tourist hotspots in Mahebourg. A couple of banks and post office mean that tourists have enough amenities to get by.

You’re not going to find a Hilton type luxury resort here, but there are a couple of reasonably nice places to stay if you’re not looking for the lap of luxury. Coco Villa is a popular resort, as is Auberge Aquarella and both are located on the seafront. The former is set along a spacious estate crowded with swaying palms.Also, three miles away from Mahebourg is Blue Lagoon Beach Resort which is a neat three star resort with 72 guest rooms. There’s a bar by the pool and reasonable buffet food and entertainment is served nightly.The area also offers a number of good value hostels.

Mahebourg is very well known for one of Mauritius’ most popular museums – the National History Museum is located very close to Pointe d’Esny. There are many artefacts and displays, many with a distinct sea flavour – such as Spanish coins rescued from a sunken wreck from the seventeenth century. Many tourists to Mauritius enjoy visiting the museum – other artefacts include pistols and weaponry, maps and paintings from various stages of Mauritius history and it’s different rulers. Well worth a look, happily the admission is free so it wont break the bank. Also worth a quick look near to Mahebourg are the quaint Rault Biscuit Factory and Notre Dame Des Anges tower. Mahebourg is also your best chance for water sports along the south of Mauritius – holiday makers to south Mauritius tend to visit the Bluebay area which has several places to dive and snorkel – Coral Diving is the major business here for diving and you can find it at Le Preskil hotel at Pointe d’Esny. You can also enjoy glass bottomed boat trips, and day trips to nearby islands from this area.

Other Quaint Places To Visit In The South Of Mauritius
The southern coast of Mauritius is known for it’s natural beauty – many holiday makers to Mauritius choose to do a scenic drive from Mahebourg down to Baie du Cap, simply because the scenery is unrivalled even in most places within Mauritius (let alone the world).
There’s a remarkably diverse range of scenery here – sugar canes and mountains meet picturesque harbour villages – there’s even waterfalls and forests to keep your camcorder more than busy. There’s also a rather incredible wildlife reserve island on lle aux Aigrettes – it’s possible to book a boat to visit the island (tours are available – you can request more information from the resort you stay it to book).

Along the North/South border is Bambous Virieux, with a small population of under 3,000 – there really aren’t many places to stay here but it’s known for the Vieux Grand Port which some visitors to Mauritius decide to tour – the Frederik Hendrik Museum is here (admission is free) which showcases the Dutch influences of Mauritius.

There’s not too much in the way of developments, or even points of interests along the rest of Southern Mauritius – some of the destinations you’ll come over include Riviere des Anguilles, Souillac, Pointe aux Roches and Bel Ombre.