You don’t have to drive far to spot little roadside stalls to grab a fresh coconut to drink or a snack… We took two days out and drove around the entire coast, stopping at random intervals… The North of the island is a lot more tourist friendly with calmer seas, whereas the South is a little more rugged and the waves are rougher, so better for surfing.Īside from the practicality of it, driving around the island is pretty magical. In Mauritius, all beaches are theoretically public, however, large resorts have set up camp and unofficially called dibs on the better ones, so if you’re really after a beach bum break, it might be wise to avoid the Airbnbs and head straight for one of these. Let’s be honest, tropical island beaches are pretty dreamy. If you needed convincing further, roadside views are immense: They drive on the same side of the road as us here in the UK, so that’s another perk. Having a car just means you’re so much more flexible than the alternative in being restricted to the infrequent bus arrivals/hiring a taxi for the day. It’s taken me ages to get through processing these posts but I’m so glad I’m done and finally able to share with you all now! After spending two weeks exploring South Africa we flew on over to Mauritius for a relaxing week of sunshine and chilling out.Īs usual, we opted for an AirBnB, this time a private villa with our very own pool! For those of you yet to use it – here’s a discount code.Ĭoming from London to a small tropical island, you realise very quickly that a car is the best way to go – we hired one from the get go and I would encourage anyone to do the same, well, provided you can drive (I definitely can’t, but I’m mulling it over as a new year’s resolution).

Here’s the final instalment of my travel diary series for my October trip.

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