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Bois Chéri Tea Plantation
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MUSEUM
( 507 0216;
www.saintaubin.mu
;
admission without/with restaurant set menu Rs 400/700; 8.30am-4.30pm
Mon-Fri, to 2.30pm Sat, restaurant 10.30am-3.30pm)
This 250-hectare tea factory and museum is loc-
ated about 12km north of Rivière des Anguilles amid an endless acreage of cane. Visitors
can take an hour-long tour of the tea-processing facility, which ends with a stop at a small
exhibition space annotating the island's tea history through machines and photos. The best
part of the visit is undoubtedly the sampling session at the end. It's advisable to plan your
trip during the morning as most of the action takes place before noon. After your tour,
stick around for lunch - the in-house
restaurant
takes a formidable stab at gourmet cuisine
and uses locally sourced ingredients. The commanding views over the riverine plains are
also quite captivating.
Sleeping & Eating
Also consider the options at St Aubin and the restaurant at La Vanille.
Shanti Maurice
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( 603 7200; shantimaurice.com; St Felix; r from €280; )
One of the loveliest places to
stay along the southern coast, the Shanti Maurice has large rooms, all of which face the
sea.
LUXURY HOTEL
€€€
Green Palm Restaurant
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( 625 8100; Coastal Rd, Riambel; mains Rs 200-475; 11am-3.30pm & 6.30-10.30pm)
Well-regarded In-
dian cuisine in a pleasant setting west of Souillac in the sleepy hamlet of Riambel. The
beach is lovely so eating here means you can make a day of it. They're especially proud
of their range of
naan
breads.
INDIAN
€€
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Southeast Mauritius
North of Mahébourg, the main road hugs the coast as it winds around the base of Lion
Mountain (480m) and the Montagnes Bambous range. This area was the first settled by
