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THE SOUTH & SOUTHEAST
With flashes of India, Ireland and the Caribbean, the wild unfolding south is an undeniable
favourite for many. Long considered too harsh to develop due to its steep, wind-battered
cliffs, the south coast has managed to stave off the encroaching hands of developers until
quite recently. A few luxury resorts have popped up over the last few years, but the area re-
mains mostly rugged, with a plantation estate or two hidden among the towering cane.
The jagged southern cliffs taper off at the shimmering reefs in Blue Bay, and just beyond
you'll uncover the gorgeous beach of Pointe d'Esny with its cluster of homely
chambres
d'hôtes
. The gritty gridiron of Mahébourg anchors the southeast, providing an interesting
perspective on local life that starkly contrasts with the unfurling streamers of sand stretch-
ing beyond the sleepy commercial centre. Then, the coastal road cuts north, passing endless
forests of green - the stomping ground of the island's first settlers some 400 years ago.
