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Not to be missedSnorkeling with the fish at the Blue Bay Marine Park, Mauritius. Come and enjoy a boat trip in a glass bottom boat and see all the different types of coral and swim with the fish. The Marine park at Blue Bay has an area of about 353 hectares and has an average depth of 5.5 meters. There are about 50 different species of corals and many types of beautiful fish. Blue Bay has one of only two on the beautiful tropical Island of Mauritius .The other Marine Park is at Balaclava on the West coast. The Marine Park is only 1 Km from Jonash Apartment. Video taken by the “Fantastic” Emilio.
Mahebourg
Mahebourg
Not to be missed is the “Monday Market” which is when traders come from all over the country to sell their wares
Monday Market- Mahebourg
whether it be fruit and vegetables, clothing such as pashminas,
T shirts, jeans, textiles etc (be warned, many items are not genuine brands) plus there a
general household items.
Mahebourg Market is just 4.5 Km from Pointe d’esny, A short ride by bus or taxi or can be reached on foot.
The Raoult biscuit factory
You can visit “The Raoult biscuit factory” at “Ville Noire” which has been producing manioc biscuits since 1870 and is
still run by the same “Seneque” family ( 4th generation ).
Ile aux Aigrettes
A small island just a short distance from the “Preskil beach resort”
which is run by “The Mauritius Wildlife Fund” and is home to some of the rarest and endangered birds such as the “Mauritian Kestral” and “Pink Pigeon” “Mauritius Fody”not to mention the “Green Gecko” and “Giant Tortoise”
The Blue Bay Marine Park
The Marine Park, not to be missed, protected by the Government and is home to many different species of “Flora and
Fauna” with over 70 types of “Coral” and teeming with over 30 species of “tropical fish”.
You can visit the “Marine Park” with any of the boat operators at “Blue Bay Beach”. Go by “Glass Bottom Boat” and if you wish you get the opportunity to snorkel with the fish.
Only 1 Km from Pointe d’esny.
Fort-Frederik-Hendrik museum
Just up the coast from “Mahebourg” is the “The Frederik Hendrik Museum” home to the
“Dutch Ruins”. The Dutch were the first inhabitants of Mauritius in the 1638 until 1710.
The Museum holds many items as a result of continuing archaeological excavations. well worth a visit.
Why not visit all these places and many more in the wonderful “South East” of Mauritius.
I stayed in the 1st floor apartment with my family from December 24th to 31st 2018. The apartment is really nice and clean, John and Asha are absolutely lovely and discreet and always ready to help, we really felt at home. The sea in front of the ...
After deciding on Mauritius, we found this little pearl on the web in Pointe d'esny. Situated right on the beach with corals just a couple of meters into the water, who could ask for more? The apartment was lovely, and with a fully fitted kitchen ...
A lovely place, beautiful blue water, amazing climate. Amazing restaurants nearby, and a great supermarket just up the road. Wonderful hosts. This is the best way to experience Mauritius.
My family and I stumbled upon by pure luck at the gate of Jonash at Point D'esny, and were looking for a bungalow nearest the sea can go any ......
what more to say.... have to be lucky to be able to spend a holiday in the home of John &...
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