Most of the island country is geared to cope with its highest income earner, tourism. It takes all of 45 minutes to drive from one end of Mauritius to the other. The capital Port Louis is a multicultural commercial city with a lot of Hindu architecture, little markets like China Town, Arab Town and Little India.
Most people head out to the hundreds of beach resorts that go around the diameter of the island.
The best ones naturally, are those close to the water sports island of Ile aux Cerfs where all the action and adventure unfolds. If you want to get around the island, get the flavour of all the local cuisine up on offer and have your fair share of water sports - snorkelling, wind surfing, water skiing, catamaran cruises, scuba diving, paragliding, undersea walking, deep sea fishing. One can also throw in a trip to Grand Baie, the main shopping and leisure activity centre, replete with ocean view restaurants where you can wine and dine French style and cafes and eateries to grab a bite in your beachwear. Mauritius mix of nationalities has a charm of its own. The French influence brings in the style, the Indians the earthiness, the African brings in a sense of humour and the Creoles a rich culture making the Mauritian a delightful host.