10 Places to Visit in Tamarin, Tourist Places & Top Attractions

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The World Of Seashells

The World of Seashells is one of the most unique places to visit in Tamarin Mauritius. This extraordinary museum showcases over 8000 pieces of unique shells from the vast collection of Mr Le Court De Billot. The museum has shells that have been collected from various parts of the world and will tell you a lot about their morphology, living mechanism, their defense system, their unique beautiful patterns and lots more.

You can also learn how people have used these amazing art of nature for decorative and other purposes for centuries. Every culture and community around the world have used these seashells for different purposes. It is a great experience to see how each piece is unique in nature.

Location: Coastal Road Place du Moulin Bel Ombre MU, 61002, Mauritius

Timing: Tuesdays to Saturdays - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; Sundays - 9am to 2pm

Entry: Adults INR 250; Children below 17 INR 125

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Cascavelle Shopping Village

Cascavelle Shopping Village is a great shopping destination where you can indulge in some really good retail therapy. The Shopping Village has stores both international as well as unique local brands featuring latest fashion clothing and accessories, jewellery, books, speciality stores and lots more.

A large, modern and tastefully designed food court features leading international restaurant chains as well as famous local restaurants and other eateries. You can savor cuisines ranging from Mediterranean to American to Mauritian or indulge in coffees and snacks while enjoying a spectacular view of the sea.

The Cascavelle Shopping Village also plays hosts to several popular local events too. There is a kids’ corner as well as a bowling alley making this place a complete family entertainment spot.

Location: Rivière Noire road, Unicité, Mauritius

Timing: 10 am to 7 pm on weekdays, 10 am to 9 pm on Friday and Saturdays, Food Court 11 am to 9 pm weekdays, 11 am to 10 pm on weekends

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Tamarin Beach

Tamarin Beach is one the west coast of Mauritius near the village of Black River. If you love to surf then this is one of the most picturesques and beautiful places to visit in Tamarin Mauritius. Other than surfing you can also indulge in bodyboarding, stand up paddle boarding, catamaran tours, swimming with dolphins, speed boat rides, kayaking and lots more.

This is a great beach for a relaxing afternoon with families and friends where you can enjoy a leisurely picnic or just laze around in the sun. The surrounding mountains makes for a great backdrop for landscape photography.

On weekdays the beach is usually peaceful and calm with a lot less people. However, during the weekends it is filled with locals who visit with their families and friends, tourists and visitors from around the island.

Timing: Best time is between 8 am to 4 pm

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Flic En Flac

Flic En Flac was once a small fishing village on the west coast which has now developed into one of the most popular tourist places to visit in Tamarin Mauritius. There are several hotels, resorts, restaurants, bars, chic clubs and shopping areas. The Flic En Flac Beach is one of the best in Mauritius and with pristine whitesands and turquoise water.

The region also offers some of the best scuba diving and snorkelling sites in Mauritius with beautiful drift sites, caves and caverns,wrecks and all. The beach is one of the few places in Mauritius which is not protected with coral reefs hence offering great opportunities for surfing.

Flic En Flac also has a variety of water sports ideal for all age groups. Right from banana boat rides to parasailing to jet skiing and lots more. You can indulge in a full day catamaran cruise and go dolphin spotting or deep sea fishing while you are here.

Location: West Coast, Mauritius

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Flying Dodo

The Flying Dodo is one of the most vibrant and interesting places to visit in Tamarin Mauritius. It is a large brewery placed right in the middle of a happening restaurant and lounge. It is home to some of the best craft beer in Mauritius and there are a staggering variety of specially crafted beer you can choose from.

The brewery makes about 20 different varieties of beer each year with one new and unique variety each month. Another speciality of the beer available here is that they are unpasteurised so you get to taste the natural taste of this very popular beverage.

Along with beer, the restaurant also serves a wide variety of Mauritian and European food with specialities like taro cakes, Chef’s Salad, fish and chips and lots more. Live music and performances are available on Friday evenings as well on some weeknights. You can take a tour of the brewery free of cost if you just want to take a look around.

Location: 1, Mall of Mauritius, Bagatelle, Reduit 80832, Mauritius

Timing: Monday to Sunday - 9 am to Midnight

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Floreal Square

Floreal Square is one of the most popular shopping malls in Tamarin Mauritius. This is the best place in Tamarin to shop for beautiful and exquisite local products and handicrafts. You can pick from a wide range of home decor products, household linen, a wide collection of designer clothes and lots more.

Floreal Square is also famous for intricately carved and made model boats in all kinds of sizes and designs. If you are looking for a place for some budget shopping then Floreal Square should definitely be in your list of must places to visit in Tamarin Mauritius. The shopping mall also has a diamond cutting workshop if you are interested in beautifully cut diamonds which you can purchase directly from the manufacturers.

Location: 1 rue John-Kennedy Floréal, Mauritius

Timing: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm on weekdays and till 4:30 pm on Saturdays. Closed on Sundays

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Le Morne

Le Morne is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Tamarin Mauritius with a picture perfect beach, tree-lined shores, coral sands and clear turquoise water. Le Morne Beach is a great place to indulge in windsurfing, paragliding, kite surfing and other water sports. This beach is also a great scuba diving site as the water is quite clear and an amazing variety of marine lives.

The famous Le Morne Brabant is listed as a World Heritage Site and it is a major tourist attraction here. It is also a home to the giant sea turtles and several other exotic wildlife. Le Morne Brabant also has an incredible 3.5 km hiking trail with gigantic endemic trees and various exotic plants along the way. This wonderful place is a blend of adventure, culture, history and heritage.

Timing: Le Morne Brabant Heritage site timings - 7 am to 4 pm all days of the week