Mauritius: Tropical charm

 This tropical island is located near the coast of Africa, in the warm Indian Ocean. He is an amazing cocktail mixed from different cultures. His discovered by the Portuguese. A century later, the then uninhabited Mauritius passed into the hands of the Dutch, who brought slaves to it and organized cane plantations. Subsequently, the island began to control the French, and then he was transferred to Britain. Times have changed, Mauritius became independent, but it is still forming ears cane, used to prepare the famous Mauritian sugar and rum.

A holiday on this island is fashionable, prestigious and expensive. Here the charm of tropical nature ideally complemented with first class service. The island has no large cities and industrial enterprises. Their place in Mauritius occupy luxury resorts and national parks.

The coral reefs that surround the island with almost all sides, reliably protect its coast from ocean storms, as well as provide shelter beautiful tropical fish. Exotic surroundings complement the craters of extinct volcanoes, plateaus and scenic cliffs, sonorous waterfalls, secluded coves. It is noteworthy that in the center of the island are low mountains the most unimaginable forms, and the rest of the land is absolutely flat. Outside the local resorts a lot of interesting. In the Mauritian capital is something to see: here is the ancient fortress, colorful markets, many monuments of colonial architecture.

Local hotels are very diverse. This and many delightful bungalows located at some distance from each other, and the ordinary high-rise housing. Some hotels are stylized huts natives. On the island does not apply the traditional scale "star" hotels, but accommodation and service are always maintained at a high level even in small villas. Some hotels are ready to offer a wide choice of spa treatments, including "sweet" ritual using cane sugar.

Special mention deserves the Mauritian cuisine, which is as diverse as the local population. It is sometimes called a "paradise for the senses." Being on this island, certainly need to try refined palm heart salad, which is usually served as a side dish to fish.

Holiday in Mauritius will never be "stale". All natural surroundings and infrastructure of this place has to ensure that the rest ornate and beautiful.