Floreal

The boat models are the flagship of the crafts of Mauritius. Since 1970, workshops have specialized in the manufacture and sale of these works. Mauritius has even become number 1 in the manufacture and export of model ships in scale models. Made of teak or camphor, the largest require up to 400 hours of work and are made up of thousands of assembled elements. They can cost up to 4000 euros! The first models can nevertheless be found for less than 100 euros. To avoid any unpleasant surprises, find out very precisely the price of the taxes to be paid and the amount of the shipping costs. Also note that the airlines take an overload on the models according to the volume and the weight. An invoice and a purchase certificate in good standing, recognized by the countries of the European Union, will avoid you paying customs duties on arrival. One of the most famous ship model factories is Historic Marine

Trou aux Cerfs

Located on the road which links Curepipe to Floréal, is Trou Aux Cerfs, an old crater of 300m in diameter, witness of the volcanic activity present a few million years ago on the island. This crater offers excellent points of view on all the neighboring regions, in particular the city of Curepipe, the mountain of Rempart, also called "Three breasts", in the west, and the mountain Saint-Pierre, in the northwest. The crater is filled by a small lake and boasts lush vegetation, consisting of tall pines and other species of tropical plants. A circular road goes around Trou-aux-cerf, you can descend there by paths.