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Mauritius

Mauritius is an island in the Indian Ocean about 900 km east of Madagascar. It is an exceptionally developed and peaceful African country. The population is approximately 1.3 million. In addition to the main island, Mauritius has a number of smaller islands, the largest of which is Rodrigues with 38,000 inhabitants. Commonly spoken languages are French, English and Creole.

The tropical warm climate and good sandy beachesare particularly attractive to tourists.
Hiking route to Le Morne Trabant mountain is very famous.
A sandy beach on the south coast of Mauritius.

The tropical warm climate, good sandy beaches and good services are particularly attractive to European tourists. The island has several internationally renowned golf courses. Snorkeling, surfing, kite surfing, surfing and fishing are natural activities on the island. For those interested in fishing, head to the southwest coast of the island as the Black River is the best base for fishing trips.

The best connection for scheduled flights is the Turkish Airlines flight via Istanbul. There are many hotel options on the island if you plan for a package holiday. The easiest way for independent traveler to find accommodation is via booking.com and Airbnb.com.

Flights from European cities to Mauritius cost between EUR 800 and EUR 1100 depending on the time and booking. Two weeks' accommodation is available at the lowest price for four people for about 700 euros. The price range is wide, as the most stunning houses can cost you over $ 25,000 for two weeks. For 1500-2000 euros you can already have a good house or apartment for 4-6 people for two weeks.

Grocery stores have good selections. The price level is about one third cheaper than in Finland. Traveling by bus is easy and cheap. The ticket costs 0.70-1.5 euros.

Papa Casalo, Black River, Mauritius

Tero Ronkainen 23.11.2021