Mahebourg, Mauritius Travel Blogs

Change of plans - on to Mauritius
Feb 13, 2008 (4 photos)

... of the island (heavy tourist area) where the cheapest hotels are about $400 per night.  Instead, I find a hotel/hostel in Mahebourg (near the airport) for a whopping $30, including breakfast!  It wasn't "nice" or "clean", but I guess I can't do ...

Making the most of our last days.......
Dec 2, 2007 (18 photos)

... Mahebourg. Whilst the idea of relaxing on the beach had some merit, our plan was to experience a bit of the real Mauritius, not just a multi national resort. We arrived at about 9.30pm and immediately fell into conversation with our fellow guests, ...

(Mauritius - stop over only to change planes)
Nov 3, 2007

Mauritius

Thousands of screaming children Natural Park
Oct 31, 2007 (12 photos)

... on the island but apart from that and the tourists, I have no idea what those people live off. We end up at Mahébourg (pronounced my-bor) as planned and Hubby finds the most expensive restaurant in town. Again our guide book disappoints us. Yes, if you ...

Hello Mauritius. Bye Mauritius
Nov 16, 2007 (3 photos)

Immigration at Mauritius: Our pickup IS at the airport and drops us off at our new home, where we are greeted by Véronique Borsato, the owner. The guesthouse is cute and we have an OK room. We go to bed for a couple of hours and go hunting for food and ...

Departure Day
Jan 20, 2004 (2 photos)

... I took my time, stopping from time to time to shoot some video and take photos. I drove past the airport and on to Mahebourg for a look, then on past that town to Vieux Grand Port, which was the original Dutch landing site (they were the first to claim ...

stopover in Mauritius
Apr 1, 2007

We arrived in the middle of the night, and after immigration finally let us in we set of for a hotel in the wonderful cool night air. It was lovely here, our hotel was (almost) on the beach but importantly was clean, friendly and tout free. We spent ...

Back in Mauritius
Nov 28, 2007

... . The Brits finally too over in the late 18th century and called the island by its original Dutch based name Mauritius, finally abolishing slavery and instead bringing in indentured labourers from India. These labourers were paid in rupees so the currency ...

Mauritiusel mahebourgis pension de ...
Mar 6, 2000 (1 photos)

Mauritiusel, Mahebourgis, Pension de Notre-Dame'is (väike kirikukonvent, kus nunnad üürvad tube välja (450.- Mrp). Numbritoa nr. 3 rohelises voodis. Pühapäev, 8. august 10:29 Väljas lõppes just missa. Kiriku ees mürisevad autod ja kostab prantsuskeelset ...

Mahebourg
Jul 23, 2004

Airport

Mauritius
Feb 1, 2006

... that one can taste the best Dollhs Puris o La Colombe: Great Chinese & Creole dishes - Rue Hollandais, Mahébourg o Namaste - Indian - Caudan Waterfront o Siro Cane - only restaurant in La gaulette,along the southern coast, which ...

Mahebourg
Jul 15, 2004

Mauritius

Driving from Mauritius Airport
Aug 25, 2008 (2 photos)

... just open the car window and smell. I suggest to book a taxi on-line using this company before to depart for Mauritius: http://www.taxismauritius.com/ The company is very reliable. They usually replay in 2-3 hours and their rates are honest. If ...