Mauritius in brief
Surface area: 1,865 sq km
Capital: Port-Louis
Official language: English
Currency: Mauritian Rupee
Useful facts for your stay at La Plantation d'Albion Club Med
Mauritian culinary specialities
- Dishes: beef curry, vindaye (a spicy relish), rougaille (a Creole speciality made of tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger and spices), chutney
- Fish: tuna, capitaine, bream, red mullet, carp, emperor
Sea food: crab, winkles, tectecs, shrimps, octopus
- Desserts: Fruit (mango, lychee, papaya, goyave, carambola, atte, coeur de boeuf, pomegranite …), sweet or fried cakes
Flora and fauna native to Mauritius
Flora: flamboyants, filaos, palm trees, hibiscus, anthurium, fruit trees, bougainvilliers
- Fauna: monkies, deer, wild boar, mongoose, exotic birds, crocodiles
Shopping on Mauritius
Craftwork: model boats, Madagascan table cloths, baskets, wooden games, basketwork
- Local produce: curry and other spices, chillies, salt, sugar, vanilla tea, Chamarel coffee, rum
A few useful Creole expressions for your stay on Mauritius
Places of interest to discover in the area surrounding La Plantation d'Albion Club Med
Make the most of your stay at La Plantation d’Albion Club Med to discover the natural beauty and fascinating culture of Mauritius.
Historic towns nearby:
Albion is 6 km from Club Med. Among other things, you can visit the only lighthouse still in activity on the island
The Casela attraction park is a 20-minute drive from Club Med.