Honeymoon in Mauritius
Discovering East Mauritius by car
Second trip - Part 3
July 2015
Seven years after we got married, we were able to have the honeymoon we always wanted. We could only afford it after working for 6 months in Saudi Arabia, earning very good money. So I booked a full 7 day, 7-night hotel package for us at the four-star Preskil Beach resort in Mahebourg, Mauritius through Flight Centre. It cost R40 000 for the two of us after we calculated all the hidden expenses and the extra things we did. We spent time on the beach at the hotel, but like the explorers we are, we were not content sitting still. So we rented a white little Hyundai i10 car and took day trips all around the island.
This island has such a rich culture and various ethnic, cultural and religious groups make up the population of the island. There are also a huge amount of expats, especially South Africans who have made this compact tropical island their home. Even though it is not a big island, it will probably take a year just to get a taste of everything and visit all the places. Pristine beaches to the exterior and sugar cane fields with beautiful mountain scenery make up most of the island. I took more than a thousand photos, which I will only post the best here. This photo expose will hopefully paint a picture of our experiences on this beautiful island.
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| Lake side chalet rooms at Le Case Du Pecheur |
Quaint East coast villages on Route Royale & La Case Du Pecheur restaurant
Seven years after we got married, we were able to have the honeymoon we always wanted. We could only afford it after working for 6 months in Saudi Arabia, earning very good money. So I booked a full 7 day, 7-night hotel package for us at the four-star Preskil Beach resort in Mahebourg, Mauritius through Flight Centre. It cost R40 000 for the two of us after we calculated all the hidden expenses and the extra things we did. We spent time on the beach at the hotel, but like the explorers we are, we were not content sitting still. So we rented a white little Hyundai i10 car and took day trips all around the island.
This island has such a rich culture and various ethnic, cultural and religious groups make up the population of the island. There are also a huge amount of expats, especially South Africans who have made this compact tropical island their home. Even though it is not a big island, it will probably take a year just to get a taste of everything and visit all the places. Pristine beaches to the exterior and sugar cane fields with beautiful mountain scenery make up most of the island. I took more than a thousand photos, which I will only post the best here. This photo expose will hopefully paint a picture of our experiences on this beautiful island.
The scenery along the winding road through towns and fishing villages along the East Coast of Mauritius
We continued on Route Royale after our stop at the Dutch landing monument. The road wound alongside the east coast through several villages. We stopped for a late lunch at the La Case Du Pecheur restaurant & Rustic rooms where we had a local seafood dish. As we wound further down along the coast we took pics of villages and boats in the water.....whole bunch of villages and places I never wrote down.
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| Small tuck shop/supermarket we stopped to buy some snacks |
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| Small tuck shop/supermarket we stopped to buy some snacks |
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| At the small tuck shop/supermarket we stopped to buy some snacks |
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| Village main street |
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| Store - village main street |
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| Village main street |
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| Ocean view - Coastal road |
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| Old truck - Coastal road |
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| Colorful house -Coastal road |
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| Coastal road |
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| Coastal road |
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| Winding through sugar plantations |
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| Winding through sugar plantations |
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| Fishing boats - Coastal road |
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| Fishing boat - Coastal road |
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| Fishing boat - Coastal road |
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| Colorful restaurant/cafe - a fishing village on the coastal road |
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| Taking pics of the ocean |
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| Mauritian house on the coastal road |
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| Solitary fishing boat |
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| Solitary fishing boat |
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| Banana leaves & fishing boat |
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| A look-out spot we stopped at to view the ocean at sunset |
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| Ansu in our rental - A look-out spot we stopped at to view the ocean at sunset |
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| A look-out spot we stopped at to view the ocean at sunset |
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| Coastal road - going back to Preskil...getting dark |
But before we headed 'home' we came across this solitary jewel of a restaurant where we had some seafood and wine enjoying its breathtaking views
La Case Du Pecheur restaurant & Rustic rooms
Route Royale, Bambous Virieux, Mauritius
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| La Case Du Pecheur restaurant & Rustic rooms - Eastern Mauritius |
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| Rustic rooms - La Case Du Pecheur restaurant & Rustic rooms |
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| Entrance & reception - La Case Du Pecheur restaurant & Rustic rooms |
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| La Case Du Pecheur restaurant & Rustic rooms - Eastern Mauritius |
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| La Case Du Pecheur restaurant & Rustic rooms |
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| Ansu in the parking lot - La Case Du Pecheur restaurant & Rustic rooms |
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| Lagoon rooms - La Case Du Pecheur restaurant & Rustic rooms |
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| lagoon - La Case Du Pecheur restaurant & Rustic rooms |
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| Enjoying some wine at the restaurant - La Case Du Pecheur restaurant & Rustic rooms |
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| Ansu looking at the menu |
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| My order |
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| Her order |
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| View of lagoon from restaurant area - La Case Du Pecheur restaurant & Rustic rooms |
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| View of lagoon from restaurant area - La Case Du Pecheur restaurant & Rustic rooms |
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| Lagoon rooms - La Case Du Pecheur restaurant & Rustic rooms |
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| Swimming pool area - La Case Du Pecheur restaurant & Rustic rooms |
See also
Part 1 Mahebourg & Ferney
Part 2 Falaise Rouge, Sugar plantations and Dutch landing place
