Attractions

1. Deep sea fishing: Some of the finest game fishing available occurs in the deep water surrounding Mauritius.
2. Maha Shivaratree Festival: In February or March the Hindus honour Lord Shiva by making a pilgrimage to Grand Bassin Lake.
3. Snorkelling: Snorkelling on the coral reefs

Pointe Coton, on the east coast, has the best beach on the island. There are other nice beaches at St François, Trou d'Argent and Petit Gravier.

The gates are from Crystal Palace in London and are open each day from 8.30 am 5.30pm, entry is free. The best time to see the gardens is between December and April. It is a big place so you will need time and a decent map. You can hire a guide in the gardens but make sure you negotiate a fee and the duration of your tour before you start. There are few flowers in the gardens; it is not a horticultural display. Having said that one of the main features is the giant Victoria regia water lily native to the Amazon region.

Cobico Ltd was founded in the 1980's acting as insurance broker by Mr Mahadeo Algoo and developed into a reliable insurance broker. By the determination and the hard work of the management and personals, the company has diversified towards other fields.

The company started another department as a non IATA travel agent selling all destinations. With the growth and efficiency the company turned to an IATA approved travel Agent.

Grand Baie Travel and Tours, the leading Tour Operator in the north of Mauritius.

Grand Baie Travel and Tours is a full service travel agency and incoming tour operator since 15 years. It has an excellent reputation and outstanding tradition of providing tours for groups, individuals and its ability to designs tours that really meet and cater everybody needs.

Grand Baie Travel and Tours, a subsidiary of Destination Management Ltd (DML) is known for its quality service, creativeness, well-organized tours and high quality accommodation (self-catering).