Blogs from Grand Port, Mauritius, Africa

General info: Currency: Mauritian Rupee Cost of living: 1,5L bottle of water 25R, bottle of wine 300R, meal in restaurant about 200-400R In the beginning I let myself to quote Mark's Twain words, which perfectly desribe the island "Mauritius was made first, and then heaven was copied after Mauritius". The Resort in which we've had pleasure to spend our layover is a complex of everything what you may need within hand's reach. The bar where they serve beautiful tropical drinks, restaurant with delicious food, small stores with local products, swimming pool, sunbeds, umbrellas and heavenly beach rinsing by Indian Ocean water. It all together creates perfectly relaxing atmosphere. Resort offers wariety of water activities, but at the same time warns against driffting to far away, becouse of strong ocean current in this area so in concern ... read more

Geo: -20.41, 57.7Final trip to the doctor to get the stitches removed, and we were heading back over the island to Mahebourg. We had made reservations to stay at the same place as before, Le Bamboo. Got ourselves settled in and got on the bikes to go find lunch. There was a place on the waterfront that had received mixed reviews but intrigued us so we decided to check it out.We were hooked! Sitting outside under an umbrella with the waterfront stretching out into the distant mountains, what a view. For us, the view and service kept us coming back day after day. Our rationalization, eat there during the day and fix our own dinner at night. Worked for us. We decided we enjoyed Mahebourg best while we were here. It was so easy to bike ... read more

Geo: -20.41, 57.7Our flight was delayed leaving JNB and we did not finish clearing customs until around 7:30 but were so thankful when we cleared it all and there were our names on a cardboard sign.............Le Bamboo no longer has a restaurant or bar as we had read. Even though we were tired thought it would be nice to relax with a drink. We had bought some samosas from a street vendor and now just need a drink. Krishna offered to take us to find something to drink. Drove around the neighborhood and everything was closed. Drove us across the longest bridge ....not very long to an area where we found a oriental man standing outside his business visiting with someone. Krishna gets out and talks to him. Oh, he has a pinotage and some cold ... read more