Pointe Aux Piments beach
Pointe Aux Piments or Cape of Spices is a famous beach located on the northwest coast of Mauritius. Nearby cities are Grand Baie and Port-Louis.
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Beach description
There is fine white sand on the coast, and there are many turquoise lagoons and bays in the vicinity. The coastline is long and wide, bordered by sheer cliffs and boulders. The resort is suitable for tourists who want to relax in peace and calmness. You can get to the resort by bus or taxi. There are well-equipped shops, cafes and restaurants near the beach.
Pointe Aux Piments is popular with windsurfers, divers and snorkellers. A long coral reef with numerous marine inhabitants is Near the coast. Sometimes high waves rise, and winds blow. The local attraction is an aquarium with representatives of the underwater world. There turtles live, and little tourists are allowed to pet them.
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.