March 16, 2025
Good Morning, today we are re- visiting Mauritius. The island is named after the Dutch Prince Maurits of Orange. It is part of the Mascarene Islands, together with the neighbouring islands of Rodriquez and the French island of Reunion. The population of Mauritius is approximately 1.3 million, with the majority (145,000) living in the Capital City of Port Louis. Mauritius has a thriving Economy compared to most African nations . Outside of Port Louis, the island coustal areas are home to numerous high end Beach Resorts . For the budget minded travelers there are a variety of B&B’s and apartments for rent all over the island. The main languages are English, French and Creole.
For today we didn’t book a tour, but decided to take the free shuttle ride to the waterfront .The water front is a modern area lined with stores, restaurants and boutiques. To start the day we found ourselves a nice coffee shop overlooking the harbour. After our coffee break we checked out numerous small stores till it was lunch time . After sharing a pizza and enjoying a local beer, we walked around some more, shooting a few more pictures and enjoying the waterfront. By 2:30 we both decided to go back to the ship.
Looking back, we both agreed that it was a nice relaxing day.
Cheers
Cor and Carol
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