Life In Mauritius

Pam Golding

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Mauritius, located in the middle of the turquoise Indian Ocean, is fast becoming one of the most popular lifestyle destinations on the planet.

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Healthcare

Foreigners residing in Mauritius are able to subscribe to a variety of medical insurance options, such as SWAN or MAURITIUS UNION. World-class medical facilities are available through private hospitals, so there’s no need for any concern about keeping healthy in Mauritius. The island is also home to a renowned surgical centre, specialising in hair grafting, dental care and plastic surgery.
DARNE CLINIC (Curepipe – Centre; Grand-Baie - North)
CLINIQUE DU NORD (Baie du Tombeau – North)
APOLLO BRAMWELL HOSPITAL (Moka – Centre)

Activities

With a variety of water sports like kitesurfing and diving practised along its exquisite coastline, Mauritius offers an abundance of activities to ensure residents live the holiday lifestyle. Other outdoor activities include horseback riding, rugby, golf and trail running, which has become very popular in the last couple of years. For those willing to discover the island on foot, there is a wealth of mountains and other beautiful places to hike in. The Valley of the Seven Waterfalls, and the incredible view from the top of Le Morne Mountain, are guaranteed to take your breath away. For those looking for a little retail therapy, there’s a plethora of shops available, with both local and international brands available at very reasonable prices. The island also abounds with opportunities for those who like to treat themselves to a massage or a beauty treatment every now and then.

Cuisine

Mauritius is a melting pot of many different cultures, and local cuisine has its origin in countries as diverse as France, India and China. The surrounding ocean provides a bounty of fresh seafood to choose from, and the many different cuisines happily make use of it. The street food is also very popular and the capital, Port Louis has featured in The Telegraph’s Top 10 Cities for its street food. So popular has it become, that there is even a street food tour of Port Louis, which takes visitors to the best spots. Year-round sunshine makes barbecuing very popular on the island too. Mauritius is not limited to local cuisine however, with a wide choice of international cuisines also available: Japanese, Indian, Italian and even a couple of South African owned restaurants – The Beach House in Grand Baie and Big Willy’s in Tamarin, favourite venues for the South African community.

Education

Education is highly valued in Mauritius and from primary school through to university, it is freely provided to residents by the state. There is a wide choice of international French and English schools: Alexandra House School (Vacoas – Centre), International Preparatory School (Mapou - North), Lycée Labourdonnais primary and secondary schools (Curepipe – Centre), Lycée des Mascareignes (Moka - Centre), Ecole du Nord (Mapou - North), Le Bocage (Moka - Centre), Northfields (Mapou -North). In addition to these world-class education options, there is a wide variety of extra activities to choose from, such as ballet, art, netball, tennis, touch rugby, cricket and many more.

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