Poste Lafayette Holidays

Cleared for calm

Poste Lafayette is a low-key locale that hugs Mauritius’ coast. There’s no real town centre, as the village is so reluctant to leave the shoreline behind, so you’ll find a slim belt of hotels and local houses stacked along the seafront. The real focus is on the semi-secret beaches, which are squirrelled away from sight behind bushy tropical greenery. A big-name national park gets in on the act, too.

Sheltered sands

Because Poste Lafayette steers clear of the spotlight, the sands don’t get much tourist attention. That’s a big plus if you set up shop here – you’ll find a couple of beaches that look permanently primed for a photo shoot. There’s substance to go with the good looks, too – snorkellers give the coral reef a thumbs up and, if you head to next-door-neighbour Belle Mare, there are watersports and boat trips to get stuck in to.

Nature know-it-all

There are three national parks in Mauritius, and you’ve got one of them right in your lap here. Bras d’Eau National Park is a mish-mash of mangroves, wetlands and jungle-shrouded hiking trails, with rocky volcanic clearings thrown in for good measure. It only takes a couple of minutes to get from the main crop of hotels to the edge of the wildlife area, where reptiles and local birds hang out on the trunks and branches.