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MARKET Mahébourg market is on Mondays. It’s near the bus station, between Rue de la Colonie and Rue de Labourdonnais. There are stalls selling fresh fruit and vegetables, household goods, clothing and handicrafts.

Ile aux Deux Cocos This small sand island off the coast at Blue Bay is run by Lux Island Resorts but is open to residents and non-residents of the company’s hotels. A very pleasant day can be spent on the island, lounging on the sand, snorkelling in the bay, taking a glass-bottom boat trip and indulging at the restaurant and bar. If it weren’t for the fabulously attentive service, excellent food and luxurious lounge chairs, it would feel as if you were on a desert island. There is a Moroccan-style villa on Ile aux Deux Cocos, built in 1920 for the then British governor, who used it for lavish parties. Most visitors opt for a day excursion to the island but you can rent the two-bedroom villa overnight and have the whole island to yourself. It is also a popular spot for weddings. Thankfully there is a limit to the number of people allowed on the island at any one time, so it doesn’t tend to feel crowded. Visits to Ile aux Deux Cocos can be booked at Lux Island hotels or through tour operators. A full day (10.00–16.00) on an all-inclusive basis (including boat transfer) costs around €120 per person.

SPORTS

Golf The Golf du Château at Bel Ombre is one of the best courses on the island. For more information, see Chapter 3, Activities, page 86.

Scuba diving Several hotels around Blue Bay offer diving. For more information, see Chapter 3, Activities, pages 89-92.

Sailing/catamaran cruises For details of companies offering cruises and yacht charter in the area see Chapter 3, Activities, pages 93–4.

Deep-sea fishing The south is less well known for deep-sea fishing than other areas. For more information, see Chapter 3, Activities, pages 88–9.

Kitesurfing Le Shandrani Hotel has a kitesurfing school catering for all levels of experience and ability. For more information, see Chapter 3, Activities, page 94.

Ziplining Domaine de Chazal (Chamouny; % 422 3117; incentivepartnersltd.com) has a circuit of 13 ziplines over Rivière des Galets, ranging from 60m to 250m in length. You can stop for a swim at the base of a waterfall during the circuit and have a Creole meal at the end. For more information, see Chapter 3, Activities, page 95.

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