Mauritius Landmarks

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Mauritius Landmarks

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  • Kiren
    United Kingdom25 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great to see when in Mauritius, natural beauty.
    Didn't enjoy the balls of ice called the coldest ever ice cream sold at the Geopark. Bit of a rip off for what it is.
    Got to see some old Aldabra tortoises.
    The waterfalls are great.
    Cheap for what it is. Ticket includes waterfalls, the Geopark coloured Earth a d Tortoises.
    If interested there is zipline and Nepalese bridge activity available that you can book directly at the adventure park next to the Geopark.
    Parking is available.
    We didn't pay to see the shell museum.
    There is Ebony Forest there too but we didn't pay for that separately. If you have been to the Black River National Park don't feel need to see Ebony Forest too.
    Written September 12, 2023
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  • IanPLancashire
    Leyland, UK1,927 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very small church which is a famous landmark of Mauritius. Very popular with tourists. Good photo opportunity but not much else worth seeing.
    Written November 29, 2023
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  • Lucinda Joseph
    Cape Town, South Africa2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    At the restaurant, we received excellent service from Nishta, Shameemah, Aftaab and Lutchuman. Be sure to take all inclusive package.. I think we gained weight in Mauritius 🤣
    Written November 8, 2023
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  • David
    Dunstable, UK76 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles

    Fabulous Colonial house set in tropical gardens with beautiful waterfalls.
    The history of the house is well displayed in historic room sets, there is a restaurant as well.
    The walk down to the falls is worth the effort but you must wear suitable shoes as the path is rough and potentially slippery, definitely not suitable for anyone with mobility issues. The other thing to be aware of is mosquitos, swarms of them descend on you as you go down, we forgot to spray with repellent and paid an itchy penalty!!
    Written December 23, 2023
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  • xavenger
    Windermere, UK121 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worthy of a visit if you are near Port Louis and a fascinating look at how the Brits pioneered the indentured labour system here in Mauritius - before taking the model elsewhere around the world, with some well written display boards that are informative and set the scene well. The building itself is what is left of the processing centre for new labourers arriving in Mauritius, at the port, and apparently over 430,000 people came through here. Even reading all the information and pondering in detail what it must have been like, this is probably only a visit of about one hour. As a visitor from the United Kingdom thought this was well worth a visit, if anything just to further ponder our own country's role in schemes like this.
    Written December 30, 2023
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  • tiz2020
    Peterborough, UK57 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Visited here as a stop off on a day trip. Windy bendy and steep roads up to it. Not a lot to see but a hole. Some great views though. 5 mins is enough time here
    Written June 15, 2023
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  • xavenger
    Windermere, UK121 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great little attraction that gives you an insight into how the British built their fortifications on the island and how British soldiers lived. Groups typically have their own tour guide around the building, which probably only takes about 30 minutes. Enjoyed visiting the tower, which is next to a beautiful little beach. The woman who showed us around was very friendly, though I think it could have been a little slower - and we could have been given a little more time to look at some of the exhibits. In any case it was inexpensive and interesting, and I would recommend the detour if you are in the area.
    Written December 28, 2023
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  • Pawelino
    Warsaw, Poland165 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very comprehensive guided tour by the shop assistant especially through the vanilla road
    Even thevrain was not an obstacle to go through the phases of vanilla growing and processing
    Written March 17, 2024
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  • LeahGirl
    21 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Well worth the money! What a thrilling flight. Words are inadequate to describe just how fabulous, how blissful, how unforgettable, this experience was. Bruno & Daniel taxied up to the beach in front of our hotel in their 'planes to pick us up. We felt like we were VIPs on the set of a Bond movie! The views of Mauritius from 500/1,000 feet up were breathtaking.
    Written October 22, 2021
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  • XiaoBei29
    Island of Hawaii, HI9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very Beautiful place but I recommend don’t go there by a small car because it’s a sugarcane fields road. Really amazing place
    Written September 26, 2023
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  • Andrew Goh
    Singapore, Singapore6,509 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    While not particularly impressive, this spot offers a great vantage point for capturing picturesque images of Port Louis. It's an old fort with some historical significance, once used to defend against enemies and later as a prison for slaves. The view from the top at all four corners is lovely, and you won't need more than 30 minutes to explore this site.
    Written October 2, 2023
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  • jane53England
    Worcester, UK1,136 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Visited here on our tour of northern Mauritius.
    Lovely colourful temple and so peaceful.
    No other tourists.
    Written November 5, 2019
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    London, UK7,452 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A nice lighthouse which you can climb. Be careful around the beach area cliffs - they’re precious if you lose your footing. Make sure you like dogs as they’re everywhere outside the lighthouse.
    Written February 15, 2023
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  • Shaivi R
    West Bromwich, UK9 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice walk. Probable could have had better infrac.
    Few eating places overlooking the sea except one close to Hamilton col.
    Written June 6, 2023
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  • IanPLancashire
    Leyland, UK1,927 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We visited here on the day before the Divali celebrations. They were setting up for people to arrive. Nice place to visit.
    Written November 29, 2023
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