Cathay Tours Hotels Mauritius

Discover the West of Mauritius

The Rivière Noire district has many attractions. The south-west coasts boasts some impressive moutains, including the famous 'Le Morne' and is the centre for big-game fishing.

Swimming and diving is a must at the beach resort of Flic-en Flac. This burgeoning resort lies off the Port-Louis- Tamarin road.

Tamarin Bay is well known for its surfing conditions and was one of the most famous "sweet spots" of the hippy surfers in the late 60's and 70's.
The discovery of more regular surf spots around the world and the new sophisticated image of Mauritius have slowly killed its legend. But despite the natural development of the region, Tamarin village is authentic; the houses and villas are almost the same and the people are as open and friendly than they were 40 years ago. By the way, the only hotel of the village, the Tamarin Hotel is a building typical of the 70's and has been renovated in 2003 in the exact same style.

The beach in Tamarin is not white due to the Tamarin river outlet in the lagoon but the bay has a very peculiar vibe.