Next stop Pamplemousse Garden, which were renamed Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens in 1988 but still tends to be known by it's former name. The Gardens are stunning, a collection of amazing tropical planets and trees and is a haven from the heat of this tropical paradise island. I spent a couple of hours strolling around, visiting the lilly pond, with some amazingly huge water lilies and looking at the fruit bats sunning themselves in the palm trees.
Next....work time, I went to visit a lovely hotel call the Veranda Pointe Aux Biches, one which we use alot and try to visit whenever we are in Mauritius, just to check it is still as great as it always is. The hotel has a great, relaxed beach feel, and it works to a philosophy that, shoes off when you arrive and stay off until you leave, a real kick back and relax hotel. One of my favourite areas of the hotel is the Footloose Bar, which has a great chill out vibe and a great range of drinks.....all work honest!
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| Amazing water liles in the garden |
Next....work time, I went to visit a lovely hotel call the Veranda Pointe Aux Biches, one which we use alot and try to visit whenever we are in Mauritius, just to check it is still as great as it always is. The hotel has a great, relaxed beach feel, and it works to a philosophy that, shoes off when you arrive and stay off until you leave, a real kick back and relax hotel. One of my favourite areas of the hotel is the Footloose Bar, which has a great chill out vibe and a great range of drinks.....all work honest!
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| Footloose Bar at the Veranda Pointe Aux Biches |
The hotel was kind enough to offer us lunch and boy, what a lunch, how big were the prawns in my prawn / chicken curry:
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| The amazing Prawn and Chicken Curry |
After lunch I then headed to the East Coast for my nights stay at the romantic Veranda Paul et Virginie, on the way we stopped for a quick photo opportunity at the Cap Malheureux Church.This beautiful church is in an lovely location, just off the beach and is stunning with the sun bouncing off the red tiled roof and with fantastic view over Coin De Mire.
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| Coin De Mire |
Next stop, over night at Veranda Paul et Virginie.......
Darren
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trip to Mauritius Your blog was excellent. I am waiting for more to see in your blog.
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