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FLIC EN FLAC LOCAL HISTORY
Flic En Flac is located on the west coast of Mauritius and was once a small village with its only claim to fame a really long beach and a beautiful lagoon. There were few tourists to Mauritius in the 60’s and trade not tourism was its main feature. That is until the 70’s when the price of sugar rose and created an economic boom to the country. Many more people could now afford the luxury of a bungalow on the coast

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.
 
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 The west coast of Mauritius developed much slower than the northwest side, but villages such a Flic en Flac have slowly grown into small towns. Unfortunately no thought was given to taste or conformity, although it offers good accommodation and caters for tourists the overall effect is mediocre. During the rainy season flooding has become a regular occurrence especially in the rainy season.
FLIC EN FLAC ATTRACTIONS
Natural History Museum - The museum in Port Louis is well- visited. In the museum you will find a replica of the legendary Dodo. This flightless bird has been extinct since about the 17 hundreds due to predators such as dogs, rats and pigs, which were brought to the islands by European settlers. It is believed that the dodo belonged to the pigeon family.

Souillac (Gris-Gris) – Found on the rugged coast of the Savanne district, this small seaside resort is famous for its scenery not it’s bathing. The high cliffs drop sharply into the sea and there are no soft curves as on the northern coast. The winds are bracing and blow constantly. A charming garden, named after Dr Charles Telfair, overlooks the sea.

Chamarel – Travel south west along a twisting road from the village of Case Noval and see what is called the ‘Seven Coloured Earth”. This geological attraction of coloured sand is caused by the weathering of volcanic rocks. It has caused swirling patches of blue, green, red, purple and yellow earth. Nearby in the jungle vegetation a scenic waterfall can be seen.