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Mauritius - North |
![Flag of Mauritius](../images/flag-mauritius.gif) |
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Mauritius - July 2003
Cap Malheureux |
![Cap Malheureux Church](images/cap-malheureux-church.jpg) |
![Cap Malheureux](images/cap-malheureux.jpg) |
Right at the northernmost tip of the island, Cap Malheureux
is a beautiful place with azure waters, and a pretty church with a
bright red roof. |
Trou aux Biches |
![Trou aux Biches](images/trou-aux-biches1.jpg) |
![Trou aux Biches](images/trou-aux-biches2.jpg)
We stayed in an excellent self-catering villa with a terrace and |
![Sunset at Trou aux Biches](images/trou-aux-biches-sunset.jpg) |
beautiful garden right on the beach, excellent for
strolling, snorkelling and sunsets. |
Grand Baie |
As the islands premier resort town, Grand Baie
has many shops and restaurants, though not the quietest spot still
worth a visit for it's temples and bay. ![Grand Baie Temple](images/grand-baie-temple.jpg) |
![Grand Baie](images/grand-baie.jpg) |
Grand Gaube |
![Grand Gaube](images/grand-gaube.jpg) |
We stopped off at Grand Gaube for a swim and a snorkel.
The water is not as clear as it is at Trou aux
Biches, but this was easily made up for by seeing a Lion, or
Scorpion Fish. |
Pamplemousses |
![Pamplemousses Gardens](images/pamplemousses-chateau.jpg) |
![Rainbow at Pamplemousses](images/pamplemousses-rainbow.jpg) |
![Pamplemousses Gardens](images/pamplemousses.jpg) |
These Botanical Gardens are rightly one of the most popular
tourist attractions in Mauritius, though their size ensures they
don't seem busy.
![Giant Tortoise at Pamplemousses](images/pamplemousses-tortoise.jpg)
Although home to Giant Tortoise, and the giant water lilies, it's
the many species of palms that dominate the gardens. |
![Lilys at Pamplemousses](images/pamplemousses-lily.jpg) |
Séga |
![Sega](images/sega2.jpg) |
![Sega](images/sega1.jpg) |
Séga is the national dance of Mauritius, an
energetic display of rhythm and colour. Don't miss it! |
Diving |
Kathy took advantage of the peace and quiet afforded
while David was diving to have a rest, and lie in the sun for a
while. |
![Shipwreck](images/dive-shipwreck.jpg)
Shipwreck |
![Coral](images/dive-coral.jpg)
Coral |
![Puffer Fish](images/dive-puffer-fish.jpg)
Puffer Fish |
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