Travel Reference
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DIVING IN THE WEST
Western Mauritius is the pick of the places to dive in Mauritius, with a couple of excellent dive centres in Flic en
Flac and good year-round diving. The following, all accessible from Flic en Flac, are our favourites. To read more
about these and other sites in the area, turn to
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Rempart Serpent
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La Cathédrale
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Couline Bambou
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Tug II
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Albion
POP 5201
A small dent of coral-strewn tranquillity between Port Louis and Flic en Flac, the quiet
waters of Albion are home to a lovely house reef offshore.
Activities
ADVENTURE SPORTS
Vertical World
OFFLINE MAP
( 251 1107, 697 5430;
www.verticalworldltd.com
)
After a few too many days of beachside leth-
argy, get the blood rushing again with an invigorating half-day rock-climbing session on
the Belle Vue cliffs, about a 10-minute walk from the lighthouse. They also organise
canyoning and hiking.
Sleeping
Club Med La Plantation
d'Albion
OFFLINE MAP
( 206 0700;
www.clubmed.com
;
d per week incl full board €3500; )
Forget what you know
about the Club Med chain, this is one of the finest resorts on the island, with acres of
groomed gardens and a savvy design scheme that fuses African and Zen motifs. The
LUXURY HOTEL
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