Wind Surfing
The popularity of windsurfing and the ideal conditions for it have resulted in many competitions, including World Championships, being held in Mauritius. Windsurfing instruction is available and equipment can be hired at beachside boathouses. Sailing shoes should be worn to prevent coral cuts. Water skiing in the sheltered waters of the reef-protected lagoons is also available with instruction for beginners.For surfing, the Bay of Tamarin used to be popular as the rollers coursed in through the break in the coral reef. Surfing was big on the island in the 1970s, until the rising costs of airfare and accommodation drove surfers to seek bluer pastures. Now, with vacation costs back to bearable, the crowds are picking up again. The area around Tamarin is said to be the best spot to drop in, and the season lasts from around June to August.
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Water Sports
Most beachside resort hotels provide water sport facilities free of charge to their guests. This usually includes water-skiing and windsurfing, as well as kayaks, pedallos and snorkelling. Some haveThe North-West Coast
Due to strong currents, these are mainly drift dives with the boat following the divers. There are also a number of sites off popular Grand Bay. Some are nearby, like Tortoise, which is at 13m. LotsFlic en flac - Beach
Situated on the West Coast, the beach is fringed with filaos/ casuarina trees provides a fine lagoon for swimming and watersports. Grand baie and the northern coastline beyond Tombeau Bay has manyWindsurfing and Kayaking
Many hotels provide windsurfing and kayaking equipment for their guests, and for those who prefer less strenuous activity, there's usually a glass-bottom boat to be found. Lead-booted, bubble-headedThe Oberoi, Mauritius
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Attractions Beaches
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. Rodrigues is a volcanic island rising from a ridgeThe Oberoi Mauritius
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