SUGAR, RUSH

CHILL THRILLS Veranda Paul et Virginie

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Just like you see in the brochures, the sand was golden and the sea was a clear crystal blue.

Once you have rested around the pools, or down on the beach, you might be in the market for a day trip and the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanic Garden, in the town of Pamplemousses, is a very lovely one (ssrbg.govmu.org).

Set in 82 hectares, there is an array of tropical plants that is so much part of the landscape of Mauritius, with giant lily pads, a medicinal spice garden, and there are deer, tortoises and bats flitting through the trees. I thought it was utter paradise. We also paid a visit to Grand Baie on the northwest coast of Pereybère.

The hotel runs a bus service there twice a week.