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Rodrigues - The Other Mauritius
Some call Rodrigues a mini-Mauritius, even though it's different in almost every way.
What they really mean is that this is the closest you can get to what Mauritius was like be-
fore tourism took off, with a marked lack of development compared to the mainland. Few
tourists make it out this far on the 1½-hour flight into the Indian Ocean. A week is ample
time to discover the delights of this small, mountainous island. Depending on the weather
you can divide the days between walking, diving and taking boat trips to nearby islands.
It's a lot easier to fully experience the island's charms if you rent your own vehicle.
First, though, spend half a day strolling the streets of
Port Mathurin
and make sure it's
a Saturday when the island's endearingly sleepy 'capital' springs into life, when it seems
