| Grand Bay is the main resort of Mauritius. It | | | | found the ruins of the old Balaclava estate. |
| is only twenty kilometres away from the | | | | Visitors will be able to see the sea walls, |
| capital Port Louis and situated in the North. | | | | whose initial foundations were laid down by |
| | | | Maha de Labourdonnais. |
| Grand Bay also happens to be the area where | | | | |
| Mauritians head for when they want a fun | | | | The Triolet Shivala is the longest village on |
| filled night. There are many restaurants, | | | | the island, Triolet offers an opportunity to |
| bars and trendy night clubs. Grand Bay is | | | | visit the biggest Hindu temple, the |
| indeed a very popular attraction. At night, | | | | Maheswarnath, first built in 1819 in honour |
| it becomes truly alive and activity does not | | | | of the Gods Shiva, Krishna, Vishnu, Muruga, |
| die down under the early hours of the | | | | Brahma and Ganesha. |
| morning. It was the first area of the island | | | | |
| to fully experience the tourist boom. | | | | The Orchards are where you discover a large |
| | | | variety of tropical fruit trees, colourful |
| Grand Bay or as the French say it Grand Bay | | | | and perfumed exotic flowers. Trips on |
| is the main resort on the island and welcomes | | | | mountain bikes or hiking are possible. |
| guests from all over the world. It is a safe | | | | |
| place for swimming, sailing, windsurfing, | | | | Apart from the busy Christmas to New Year |
| water skiing and big game fishing. It is the | | | | period, Mauritius doesnt really have a high |
| one must see beach village. | | | | or low season. The Mauritian winter occur |
| | | | from July to September, when daytime |
| Grand Bay has host activities available from | | | | temperatures drop from sticky to balmy. |
| shopping for crafts and clothing in the | | | | |
| exclusive boutiques and luxury duty free | | | | With less rain and humidity, this is one of |
| shops. | | | | the choicest times to visit but can be a |
| | | | little chilly in the evening. The hottest |
| Catch a helicopter for an excursion along the | | | | period is from January to April, when the |
| coast or get onto a boat for a trip into the | | | | long days are hot and humid and is the |
| deep seas to Coin de Mire, Ile Plate and Ile | | | | cyclone season with extra heavy rains. |
| Ronde. | | | | |
| | | | December through March is the best time for |
| Places to visit include the wonderful | | | | diving, when the waters are at their |
| Pereybere public beach. It is popular because | | | | clearest; June through August is best for |
| of its shopping facilities, restaurants and | | | | surfing. |
| pubs. | | | | |
| | | | October through April is excellent for big |
| Balaclava Ruins a few metres away from Baie | | | | game fishing, when the large predators feed |
| aux Tortues, which 17th century sailors named | | | | close to shore. |
| after the many tortoises in the area, can be | | | | |