Come and visit the Flic en Flac beach, located on the West Coast
of Mauritius in Port Louis. This pleasing Mauritius beach seems
to have derived it name from an Old Dutch phrase "Fried Landt Flaak"
that literally means "Free and Flat Land."The surrounding areas
of Flic-en-Flac provide you with all the local facilities you will
need to make your holiday more pleasurable. The nearby luxurious
hotels offer you excellent five star cuisine and for those who prefer
the thrilling atmosphere of gambling the casinos are open until
the early hours of the morning.
As Flic en Flac is on the western coast of
the island, the prevailing winds travel overland before they reach
here. This usually makes the area the driest in the region, but
beware of the odd summer storm!
The beach at Flic en Flac has both public and private areas. All
the private areas are owned by hotels and are regularly cleaned
whereas the public beach is more untidy. Although the sand at the
water's edge is soft and fine, most of the rest of the beach has
coarser sand and chunks of coral. There are also quite large rocks
and stones on the sea bed, so pack some shoes suitable for water
sports if you think you will be getting active.
If
seclusion is your thing then a little walk will get you to a part
of the beach that is between hotels. These areas have virtually
no one on them and are perfect for taking time out.
If you stay at one of the beachside hotels, then you will be provided
with upholstered sun-loungers, towels and parasols free of charge.
The official language is English but both French and English are
used at school. However it's Creole (a kind of loose French) that
seems to be the unofficial language that everyone speaks.
This is a great place to unwind, be pampered and take life at whatever
pace suits you.
