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Tropical island scenery12/31/2023 ![]() The waters are calm and shallow, making perfect paddling material for children. ![]() Set on the quieter east coast, it’s here that some of the island’s most exclusive hotels have set up. One long curve of thick forested pines that swallow up the handful of hotels built along the beach, Belle Mare gives us a glimpse of the island’s wilder pre-tourism days. On the top edge of Grand Baie, a crescent moon shaped bay with restaurants and nightclubs that come alive at sundown, at the northern extremity of the island, this area of Mauritius is usually blessed with good weather year-round thanks to a microclimate. Locals love it because it’s great for having a proper dip without having to wade far in the water to find depth. This intimate cove got its name cuvette, or basin, from the basin-like effect created where the sand suddenly drops as you advance in the warm waters. ![]() Avoid the lines by getting there before the lunchtime rush. Planning tip: Make sure to stop at Emba Filao, a popular laid-back open-air cafe with tables lined up under the trees, serving generous portions of grilled seafood, such as tangy calamari and fleshy gambas (shrimp) with fries. A refuge for enslaved people in the 18th and 19th centuries, when Mauritius was an important stopover on the eastern slave trade route, it is a symbol of their heroic fight for freedom, earning the area Unesco status in 2008, and making this one of Mauritius’ most spectacular beaches. The beach is backed by the eponymous basaltic mountain that soars up to the skies, culminating at over 550m (1804ft) above sea level, also a popular hiking trail. Known for its pool-like, impossibly iridescent turquoise waters, it’s one of the best places for swimming with children thanks to an unbroken coral reef, while tall filao pine trees sway in the light breeze, providing shade from the sizzling sun. Possibly one of the most scenic of all of Mauritius’ beaches, Le Morne hangs off the southwestern tip’s peninsula. Swim in the beautifully clear waters on Le Morne peninsula © LeoPatrizi / Getty Images 1. ![]()
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