Mauritius – Coasts
Mauritius is almost completely surrounded by an offshore coral reef. This can be seen particularly well from the helicopter.
The reef protects the beaches from the high surf of the ocean and offers protection to many fish species in the area of the inner reef from larger predatory fish, which mainly stay on the outer reefs.
On the other hand, this brings with it some problems for boat traffic. These are then dependent on the small gaps in the reef or on high water levels.
The beaches are often miles long and almost always white and fine sand. The coastline is repeatedly interrupted by large and smaller bays. The water of the Indian Ocean is clear and clean and is mostly turquoise on the beaches, as can be seen in the pictures above and opposite. In the north of the island you will find wide flat stretches of land. The island of Mauritius is located in the Indian Ocean about 2000 km off the coast of Africa. The island of Madagascar is just under 800 km away.
The island of Mauritius has an area of about 1900 square kilometers with a length of 64 km and a width of 47 km. One can imagine the multitude of beautiful beaches that await the visitor here. We rented a rental car and drove most of the coasts. Many coastal areas are still deserted and sparsely built-up. For individualists who are looking for solitude and silence, there is still plenty of space here. You just have to submit to the little effort and move out of the hotel complexes.
The beauty and unspoilt nature of the island of Mauritius compensates the brave with its special charm. Some coastal areas are of course built up with larger hotel and bungalow complexes. However, the balance between civilization and untouched nature is still balanced. Slowly, the building permits for new plants are also being granted more hesitantly by the government. In the meantime, it has also been established that nature must not be sold out, as this would undermine one’s own potential.
