Mauritius is known as one of the ultimate holiday destinations on earth, and is definitely deserving of the title! Snow white beach sand, crystal clear water, and an evening sunset that's sure to take your breath away make for a getaway that's going to be remembered.
The island nation of Mauritius lies about 900 kilometres east of Madagascar and boast a tropical climate which promotes year-round tourism.
The tourism trade forms the majority of the islands income, with most of the islands beaches being claimed by resorts.
The beaches are the main attraction of the island, but by no means are they the only highlight, with the centre of the island being home to luscious flora, all of which grow around the islands long-dormant volcano.
Some of the most popular activities on Mauritius are water sports (such as deep sea fishing, surfing, windsurfing, water-skiing, cruising in yachts and even submarines), lazing around on the beach, attending all the cultural evenings at the various resorts, trying out one of the world-class golf estates, abseiling, mountain biking, tennis, trekking, and heading out into the interior to do some shopping at the super cheap factory shops which export to other countries at a marked-up rate.
The cuisine of Mauritius is a blend of Indian, Creole, Chinese and European influences.
It is common for a combination of cuisines to form part of the same meal.
Rum, made from sugar cane, is the most widespread spirit produced on the island.
The sugarcane was first introduced to the island by the Dutch, which was at the time mainly used in the making of rum's predecessor, "arrack".
The first person to propose the local distillation of rum was Pierre Charles Francois Harel.
Mauritius is a combination of several rich and diverse cultures, and this is what makes it uniquely magnificent.