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Mauritius island holidays promise sun-filled days on palm-fringed beaches, lapped by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. This warm and beautiful island allows you the freedom to kick back and catch a tan, try all the water sports you wish, go shopping in Grand Baie, discover tropical forests and meet the friendly local people.

Mauritius is situated in the Indian Ocean, approximately 2400 kilometres off the South East Coast of Africa. The island, which is of volcanic origin, covers an area of 1,865 square kilometres or 720 square miles. Coral reefs surround most of the coast except the south.

Tourism has been since long established on the island of Mauritius with hundreds of thousands of tourists visiting the island each year. The island comprises of excellent hotels and resorts with a high quality service, and promises everyone truly unique dream holidays.

The main languages spoken in Mauritius are Mauritian Creole, French and English but English is the only official language though French is as predominant. The island is composed of several ethnicities, including Indian, African, Chinese and French and the so famous Mauritian cuisine is a medley of these cuisines adapted for a better taste.

Mountains scattered throughout the island, tropical forests and plants are other feathers that add to the natural beauty of the island. With more than 90 miles of white sandy beaches and the transparent lagoon are protected from the open sea by the world's third largest coral reef which almost surrounds the island.

Recreational activities in Mauritius are quite varied to support the local tourism industry. Water sports are facilitated as the island is surrounded with coral reef, providing plenty of relatively shallow and calm water. Activities such as deep sea fishing, surfing, windsurfing, water-skiing, cruising in yachts and even submarines are some of the many water based recreations available. Although it seldom breaks, Tamarin Bay is one of the world's most famous surfing spots. Land-based leisure activities include golf, tennis, skiing, sea diving, deer hunting, quad & mountain biking, abseiling, zip lining, horse riding and trekking.

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