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Near a little fishing village, Le Morne is a small resort in a quiet, peaceful setting. Not only does it host a breathtaking mountainous backdrop, but it also boasts a gorgeous beach and beautiful lagoon. Perfect for the holidaymaker looking to get away from it all and relax in a peaceful environment, this is the ideal hotel-based retreat in tropical surroundings.
Near a little fishing village, Le Morne is a small resort in a quiet, peaceful setting. Not only does it host a breathtaking mountainous backdrop, but it also boasts a gorgeous beach and beautiful lagoon. Perfect for the holidaymaker looking to get away from it all and relax in a peaceful environment, this is the ideal hotel-based retreat in tropical surroundings.
Le Morne Brabant
Le Morne Brabant is an isolated rocky mountain and peninsula situated at the South-Western extremity of the island. The mountain itself is impressive, as it stands alone, shining in the skyline, or is it due to all the history and fabulous stories around it?
Le Morne Mountain is said to be the place where the runaway slaves went to hide in order to make sure that they won't be found and captured. The story does not tell how they got up there in the first place, but it is said that they had set a wooden bridge across to come up and down and that they were removing it once everyone had reached the hide at the summit.
When the slavery got finally abolished, an expedition was sent to meet them to break the news. Seeing that many people were coming their way, they thought the expedition was for the purpose of capturing them again and many jumped from the top, as they were not ready to be slaves again.
In addition to the mountain, the peninsula around it is like paradise in paradise. The lagoon is magic for its crystal clear waters lying at the foot of the imposing mountains of Le Morne and "Piton De La Riviere Noire" (highest peak of Mauritius).
One of the first holiday hotels of Mauritius was built on this peninsula when the first regular passenger flights reached Mauritius in 1947.
Over the past ten years, the wild part of the peninsula saw the settling of several other hotels. The wilderness has gone, but the site remains exclusive and is now being re-discovered by the windsurfers and Kite Surfers as Le Morne is the best Kite surfing spot of Mauritius.
Things to see and do in Le Morne
Take a trek through the lush, tropical mountains
Relax on the stunning white beaches and soak up the sun
Investigate the underwater world with some deep sea diving
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