Le Caudan Waterfront is an upmarket mall, entertainment and cultural complex that offers the best international high street brand shops, some of the best restaurants in Mauritius, movie theatres, a casino and the Blue Penny Museum. Should you be staying in Mauritius at The Oberoi Beach Resort, Mauritius, with your family, this might be one of Mauritius’ tourist attractions you would like to see. La Caudan Waterfront is an easy drive from most Mauritius resorts.
La Croisette in Grand Baie boasts 80 shops, 24 restaurants, movie theatres, restaurants, a children’s playground, skate park, video gaming and more. Enough to keep you and your relatives entertained for hours during your stay at the best hotels in Mauritius for families. La Croisette can be easily reached in a private vehicle from The Oberoi Beach Resort, Mauritius. Please contact us for further information.
Sunset Boulevard spans both sides of Royal Road in Grand Baie and is home to international brands and chic boutiques selling leatherware, knitwear, jewellery and menswear in particular. It may not be one of the most popular Mauritius’ tourist attractions, but should you be in Grand Baie, you might like to pay a brief visit. Recommendations can be sought from the concierge at The Oberoi Beach Resort, Mauritius and many other five star hotels in Mauritius.
Formerly known as Pamplemousse. Pamplemousses is the oldest botanical garden in the Southern Hemisphere. It houses a fantastic range of native spice plants, roughly 100 species of palm, giant water lilies whose leaves span 2 metres, ebony trees, sugar cane and the legendary Talipot Palm, which flowers just once every 60 years. Other notable resident plants include the Sealing Wax Palm, the Marmalade Box Tree, the Fish Poison Tree, the Sausage Tree and the Toddy Palm. Needs to be seen to be believed. Pamplemousses is an easy drive from the best places to stay in Mauritius, including The Oberoi Beach Resort, Mauritius.
La Vanille Nature Park was formerly known as the Crocodile Park. It prides itself on captive breeding rare and endangered animals such as Nile crocodiles and giant Aldabra tortoises, as well as iguanas, monkeys, bats and farm animals. You can feed tortoises, crocodiles and lemurs, ride ponies and meet the nature park’s huge iguana “Octar”. One of the best things to do in Mauritius with children, La Vanille Nature Park is a comfortable drive from the best hotels in Mauritius for families, including The Oberoi Beach Resort, Mauritius.
Casela Nature Park spans 350,000 square metres (86 acres) that are divided into 5 zones. These are the African Safari, Pangia: Birds and Rides, Thrill Mountain, Predator Kingdom and World of Events. You can also experience animal feeding, and should you wish to visit the park after dark, entry is free every Saturday from 5pm. One of the best places to visit in Mauritius with children, Casela Nature Park is an easy drive from The Oberoi Beach Resort, Mauritius.
Splash N Fun leisure park is one of the best things to do in Mauritius with children. The large park includes pools for adults, a wave pool and themed skull and crossbones pool. It also has crazy slides, fun rides and a black hole. Non water-based activities include bumper cars, a merry go round and a 5D cinema. There are also some nice restaurants onsite, should you get peckish. Splash N Fun can be easily reached from the best resorts in Mauritius for families, including The Oberoi Beach Resort, Mauritius.
Black River Gorges National Park is the largest protected forest in Mauritius, spanning 68,796,000 square metres (17,000 acres) of hills, valleys and waterfalls, the most spectacular being Alexandra waterfalls. The 50 kilometres of walking tracks can be access via four entry points within the park. Should you wish to see Alexandra falls, you should enter from Plaine Champagne and head towards Grand Bassin. The falls are signposted. Guides can also be arranged through The Oberoi Beach Resort, Mauritius, upon request. Black River Gorges National Park is home to 9 bird species that are unique to Mauritius, including the endangered pink pigeon. 300 species of flowering plants also grow there.
Citadel Fort was one of four forts built by the British to fend off the French. It was the only one able to resist the invasion. Should you be visiting Port Louis, we recommend a detour via Citadel Fort, for a picnic packed at The Oberoi Beach Resort, Mauritius and 360 degree views over the city. Guests at the best 5 star resorts in Mauritius may also like to take in the sunset views from here.
Eureka House or Maison Eureka is a wonderful French colonial house cum living museum that provides a glimpse of the privileged life enjoyed by the ruling classes in times gone by in Mauritius. Guests at the best resorts in Mauritius for families, including those staying at The Oberoi Beach Resort, Mauritius, might like to pay a visit here to take in the beautifully preserved house and its antiquities, or for a stroll around the breathtaking grounds. Certainly one of the best places to visit in Mauritius.
Kaylasson temple is a fine example of hand crafted South Indian architecture and a place of worship for Tamil people in Mauritius. One of the best places to visit in Mauritius should you be interested in culture and religion, Kaylasson temple is an easy drive from many five star hotels in Mauritius, including The Oberoi Beach Resort, Mauritius.
Sagar Shiv Mandir is a Hindu temple located on the east coast of Mauritius. It is framed by mangroves and a blue lagoon, and is one of the best places to visit in Mauritius should you be interested in religion but also appreciate great views. The temple also features a 108 foot high statue of Lord Shiva. The temple is easy to reach from The Oberoi Beach Resort, Mauritius and other best places to stay in Mauritius.