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Pick at a seafood platter
As an island nation, it’s hard to ignore the seafood larder that surrounds Mauritius. Poste Lafayette is no exception, and the modest collection of restaurants opt for big platters of the stuff. You can share meaty lobster tails, crispy calamari, curried crab and fish samosas. Most eateries don’t stray far from the shoreline either, so you tend to have sea views while you tuck in to your meal.Poste Lafayette is on the right side of the island for days out to Lion Mountain, one of Mauritius’ must-sees. It takes about an hour to drive there, through a flurry of pretty seaside towns, and the gentle climb delivers first-class views. You’ll see neighbouring islands and Mahebourg Bay if you turn around. Things get a bit steeper if you want to reach the top, but the vistas from halfway are worth the trip, too.
Read MorePoste Lafayette might keep itself to itself, but a 10-minute drive gets you from secluded to sporty. The next town along, Poste de Flacq, has a pair of 18-hole golf courses close to the bayside. One was designed by former pro Peter Alliss, so you can expect first-rate fairways. And there’s a beach a couple of minutes from the greens, so you can couple sunbathing with swinging your club.
Read MoreMost national parks stick to natural sights, but you can swot up on Mauritius’ history while exploring Bras d’Eau. This thousand-acre space is right by Poste Lafayette, so you can leave your hotel and be hiking a volcanic trail in a matter of minutes. Keep an eye on the treeline for local flycatcher birds, and follow the pathways to find the ruins of an old sugar mill hidden away in the woodland.
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