Flic en Flac beach
Flic En Flac is one of the most famous beaches in Mauritius with many accommodation options and developed infrastructure. Exotic views and cozy atmosphere attract tourists from all over the world. The resort is popular with divers; clear water, a diverse underwater world, and sunken ships attract scuba divers to walk on the seafloor.
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Beach description
Flic En Flac is a long and wide beach on the west coast of Mauritius. The beach is covered with white sand, palm trees and casuarinas grow on the shore; The water in the Indian Ocean is clear, transparent, turquoise and warm in season. The slope is flat, the water deepens gradually, there are sand and stones at the seafloor. You can hide from the scorching sun in the shade of palm trees and casuarina trees. Here you can admire beautiful sunrises and breathtaking romantic sunsets.
Waves and wind are absent in the resort due to the coral reef, which protects the lagoon and guarantees a safe and comfortable swimming. Conditions are suitable for vacation with kids. People come to the beach to relax in large companies or with their family. The place is also extremely popular among honeymooners and lovers. Symbolic and legal marriages are held on the beach.
When is it better to go
Mauritius – is an island of volcanic origin, on the territory of which a humid tropical climate reigns. The best time for tourism – is the Mauritian summer, which continues from September to March. During this period, the air warms up to +31 degrees, at night – up to +23 degrees. In the central part of the island, the air temperature is a couple of degrees lower than off the coast of the ocean. It rains all year, more precipitation falls from December to April.
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Infrastructure
The majority of hotels on the beach have 4 or 5 stars, so you should look for budget accommodation options outside of Flic En Flac. Moreover, rooms and apartments should be booked a couple or six months before the trip in order to choose the best and most convenient option. More accommodation options are located in the nearby Wolmar town. Those who want to relax in the most expensive and fashionable hotels go to Tamarin Bay. The hotels have nightclubs, restaurants, casinos, spas with a variety of procedures that are very popular and known throughout the world.
The infrastructure of Flic En Flac Beach is well developed. For vacationers there are many cafes, snack bars with fast food, drinks and fruits, there are restaurants and shops at the hotels. There are diving centers with different programs depending on skills on the coast, as well as organized dives for experienced divers. The unusual seafloor of the Indian Ocean attracts divers here. Offshore diving is also possible. Those who love of outdoor activities can be engaged in windsurfing, scuba diving, sailing.
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The main attraction of the area is a long snow-white coast, mysterious blue lagoons and breathtaking views. Flic En Flac Beach is popular with divers because it is one of the best scuba diving sites. The most interesting diving sites are on the west coast because there are many underwater caves, sunken ships and a variety of fish. Among water activities, tourists enjoy a walk along the seabed wearing a special suit at a shallow depth, it is called snorkeling. Friendly dolphins, which children love to chat with, often sail to the shore.
Another attraction is the Сasela Bird Sanctuary, where iguanas, deer, monkeys, lemurs, and turtles live. Excursion programs are held throughout the park. Each visitor is given a card with information about the location, habitat of animals, plants and a memorial certificate of visiting the park.
Flic en Flac is a popular and crowded resort where travelers from all over the world and locals come to relax. On weekends, there are most vacationers on the beach. In the territory of Flic En Flac, there is the famous Ganga Talao Lake or the Great Pool with an unusual legend. According to legend, one clergyman had a dream that the waters of the lake flowed out of the Ganga and built a temple complex on its shore, to which thousands of pilgrims come every year. Here is also a copy of the Indian statue of the god Shiva, 33 meters high.