Full Description
Bradt's Mauritius is the most comprehensive guide available to the Mascarene islands of Mauritius, its dependency Rodrigues and the French island of Reunion. Covering the full range of accommodation and restaurants, from budget to sheer luxury, it also offers in-depth cultural insights, including detailed information on food (and local recipes), language, customs and music, as well as useful phrases in Mauritian and Reunionnais Creole. Extensive information on flora, fauna and the latest progress of the islands' conservation projects is included, plus detailed information on outdoor pursuits (including hiking in Reunion) and adventure sports, as well as expert analysis of individual dive sites around the Mascarenes.This new edition has been thoroughly updated to present the most recent information on getting married in Mauritius, as well as details of medical tourism, in particular cosmetic surgery and dental services.
Contents
IntroductionPART ONE MAURITIUS: GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, Natural history, Nature reserves and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, Tourism, People, Language, Religion, Education, CultureChapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies, High Commissions and consulates, Getting there and away, Health, Medical tourism, Safety, Women travellers, Travellers with a disability, Travelling with kids, Gay/lesbian travellers, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positivelyChapter 3 ActivitiesSpa treatments, Golf, Horse racing, Horseriding, Football, Deep-sea fishing, Scuba diving and snorkelling, Other undersea experiences, Sailing, Windsurfing, Kitesurfing, Waterskiing, Hiking and adventure sportsPART TWO MAURITIUS AND ITS DEPENDENCIES Chapter 4 Port LouisHistory, Around town - an overview, Getting there and away, Tourist information, Where to stay , Where to eat , Nightlife and entertainment , Shopping , Other practicalities , What to see and doChapter 5 Northern Mauritius Baie du Tombeau to Pointe aux Piments, Trou aux Biches to Pointe aux Canonniers, Grand Baie, Pereybere, Cap Malheureux to Grand Gaube, Northern offshore islands, What to do in Northern Mauritius, What to see in Northern MauritiusChapter 6 Eastern MauritiusRoches Noires to Belle Mare, Trou d'Eau Douce, South of Trou d'Eau Douce to Bois des Amourettes, What to do in Eastern Mauritius, What to see in Eastern MauritiusChapter 7 Southern MauritiusVieux Grand Port and Mahebourg, South of Blue Bay to Souillac, Riambel to Baie du Cap, What to do in Southern Mauritius, What to see in Southern MauritiusChapter 8 Western Mauritius Morne Brabant to Tamarin, Chamarel and surrounds, Wolmar and Flic en Flac to Port Louis, What to do in Western Mauritius, What to see in Western MauritiusChapter 9 Central MauritiusPlaines Wilhems, Moka, What to do in Central Mauritius, What to see in Central MauritiusChapter 10 Island Dependencies Agalega, St Brandon, Tromelin, The Chagos Archipelago, Diego GarciaPART THREE RODRIGUES Chapter 11 Background Information Overview, Geography, Natural history and conservation, History and politics, Economy, People, Language and education, Religion, Culture Chapter 12 Practical InformationHighlights, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health and safety, What to take, Money and banking, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Photography, CommunicationsChapter 13 Exploring RodriguesPort Mathurin, Around Rodrigues, What to do in Rodrigues, What to see in RodriguesPART FOUR REUNION Chapter 14 Background Information Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, CultureChapter 15 Practical InformationWhen to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Useful contacts, Getting there and away, On arrival/departure, Health, Safety, Women travellers, Travellers with a disability, Gay/lesbian travellers, Travelling with kids, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Working hours, Public holidays, Festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Buying property, Cultural etiquetteChapter 16 ActivitiesMulti-activity companies, Hiking, Canyoning, Mountain biking, Horseriding, Golf, 4x4 excursions, Microlighting, Paragliding, Bungee jumping, Helicopter rides, Watersports, Deep-sea fishing, Glass-bottom boats, Boat cruises and dolphin watchingChapter 17 Northern ReunionSt-Denis, Around St-Denis, What to do in Northern Reunion, What to see in Northern ReunionChapter 18 Eastern ReunionSte-Suzanne to Bras-Panon, St-Benoit to Ste-Anne, Ste-Rose and surrounds, South to La Pointe de la Table, Piton-de-la-Fournaise, What to do in Eastern Reunion, What to see in Eastern ReunionChapter 19 Southern ReunionSt-Philippe and surrounds, St-Joseph and surrounds, St-Pierre and surrounds, St-Louis to L'Etang-Sale, What to do in Southern Reunion, What to see in Southern ReunionChapter 20 Western ReunionSt-Leu, St-Gilles-les-Bains and surrounds, St-Paul to La Possession, What to do in Western Reunion, What to see in Western ReunionChapter 21 The InteriorLa Plaine-des-Palmistes, La Plaine-des-Cafres, The cirquesAppendix 1 LanguageAppendix 2 Further InformationIndex
