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Flic en Flac: Situated on the West cost, this beach fringed with "filaos"/Casuarima trees provides a fine lagoon for swimming and water sports.

Grand'Baie: The northern coastline beyond Tombeau Bay has many delightful beaches: Trou aux biches with its splendid Hindu Temple; then further up to the coast Choisy, one of the most popular beaches of the island, which offers facilities for safe bathing, sailing, windsurfing and water skiing. Finally, the coastline curves into Grand'Baie itself, the main centre for yachting, water skiing, windsurfing, and many other water sports.

Pereybe`re: The delightful little cove, mid-way on the coast road between Grand'Baie and Cap Malheureux, provides, probably because of its deep clear, blue waters, one of the best bathing places of the whole island.

Cap Malheureux is a fishing village in the extreme North with a magnificent view of Flat Island, Round Island and Gunner's Quoin - islands of volcanic origin rising from the sparkling light-green sea.

Roches Noires: extends into Poste Lafayette with its bracing air and good fishing. They are both favoured seaside resorts, especially in the hotter months, because of the fresh prevailing winds that blow almost all the year round from the sea.

Belle Mare, with fine bathing, has a beautiful white sandy beach. The coast, with its white sweep of sands at Palmar, and Trou d'Eau Douce, stretches out lazily to Grand Port, a quaint little village by the sea; there the beach narrows and the road follows closely the coastline to Mahe`bourg. Pointe d'Esny - the adjoining white sandy beach with its string of bungalows-leads to Blue Bay.

Blue Bay, in a semi-circle of casuarina trees, is one of the finest bathing spots of the island. Situated on the South-East coast, not far from Mahe`bourg, Blue Bay offers to the tourist a fine stretch of white sandy beach, a deep, clear, light-blue bathing pool. Yachting and windsurfing are among the sports, which may be enjoyed there.

Water Sports:

A reef of coral encircles the placid lagoons of Mauritius with the ever present south east trade winds providing the ideal environment for watersports. For many, a comfortable beach lounger and a cool drink in the shade of a palm tree is their idea of bliss, but for the more adventurous the lure of sailing and windsurfing is an exciting option. Most hotels supply a range of small watercraft-hobie cats, windsurfing boards and small catamarans; snorkelling gear is free of charge. For the children, pedalos and kayaks will keep them happy for hours. At extra cost, water skiing, scuba diving and para gliding are available. Glass bottom boats are also available at many hotels; these cater for the timorous who, without getting wet, can observe the wondrous world of coral and marine life within the lagoons. For the environmental reasons the use of jet skis is banned.

Walk among the Fish: Walking on the sea bed is a new concept of diving where complete novices, even non-swimmers, literally walk along the floor of the lagoon. It is perfectly safe as the diver is equipped with a special helmet, connected and supplied with air from a boat on the surface. The wide visor allows an uninterrupted view of the tropical fish, which live in these waters as they surround and even nuzzle you. This is a fascinating experience and, for many, an encouragement to take up snorkelling and might even be an incentive to take up the more adventures Scuba diving in the deep water beyond the reef. The actual dive takes about 25 minutes, but with the preparation it takes further 20 minutes. Aquaventure operates from Coco Beach Hotel on the east cost seven times a day, every day.