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THE EAST
Known by the rather romantic sobriquet of La Côte Sauvage (The Wild Coast), the island's
east coast is a world away from the touts, nightclubs and souvenir shacks of Flic en Flac in
the west and Grand Baie in the north. It does have its resorts, yes, but the east face of
Mauritius feels blissfully untouched by mass tourism. Best of all, some of the island's very
best beaches line this quiet coast. Not surprisingly, this is the most exclusive side of the is-
land, and the congregation of luxury hotels attracts the kind of crowd likely to take a heli-
copter transfer from the airport when they arrive.
The closest the east comes to a resort is Trou d'Eau Douce, which has retained the feel
of a sleepy fishing village despite rubbing shoulders with the grand hotels next door. It's
the jumping-off point for the wildly popular Île aux Cerfs.
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