Discover Mauritius

The 1,865 square kilometer island is of volcanic origin,won independence from Britain on 12 March, 1968;
with coral reefs circling most of the seacoast excludewith republic status getting in 1992.
the southland The Dutch settled on the island in 1598,Grand Bay
and named it Mauritius, in honor of their ruler, PrinceGrand Bay was the 1st country of the island to fully
Maurice de Nassau although the island was probablyexperience the tourer boom. A shopping and leisure
visited by Arab bargainers before the 10th century.heaven, Grand Bay likewise happens to be the region
The Dutch colonists abandoned the island in 1710, andwhere Mauritians head for when they want a
were substituted by the French who renamed it Ilefun-filled night out (restaurants, bars & discos). Lately
de France.freshened up, La Cuvette beach is well deserving a
When the British took control during the Napoleonicvisit.
wars, the name returned to Mauritius and IndianPereybere
contract labourers were presented to make-up forThe fantastic Pereybere public beach is popular for of
the demise of slavery in the British Empire. Mauritiusits shopping facilities, eating places & pubs.