Roberto Gonzalez
Day trip to Benitiers Island
After swimming with wild dolphins, we spend the second half of our day-trip at Ile aux Benitiers. After the dolphins, we picked up a high-powered motorboat that took us to the island after stopping at one of the most photographed places in all Mauritius: a piece of coral that emerges from the water and is covered by vegetation. The contrast of the turquoise water and the shape and colors of the coral island are really enchanting and all you can do is snap photo after photo. It's magical! After landing, the guys in charge of the excursion built a little shack to protect us from the strong sun, and put a few pieces of wood inside for benches and a table.
Then, they dug a hole in the sand and began to prepare lunch - simple but tasty menu of fruit kebabs, grilled prawns, and tender and juicy pieces of marinated tuna. For dessert, we had roasted bananas with chocolate and coconut and lychee juice. The views of the enormous mountain of Le Morne Brabant in the distance is an incredible sight. We strolled around the island, swam, snorkeled and finally returned in the afternoon.
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