Location

Situated in the south-west of the Indian Ocean, Mauritius blends the best of French and English colonial influences with exotic Indian Ocean island culture. Mauritians are renowned for their genuine warmth and hospitability towards foreigners and with regular direct flights, political stability, strong economic growth, an excellent year round climate, low taxation, high personal security and standard of living, Mauritius is a very attractive place to own a second home.

Villas Valriche is located on the sheltered south west coast, the most beautiful part of the island, 18 km from the vibrant town of Black River, along the coastal road voted in the "Top 10 drives in the world" by Conde Nast.

The main city of Port Louis - ranked 'Best City to Live in for the Middle East and Africa' in the 2008 Mercer Worldwide Quality of Living Survey - is just 40 km away with all its shops, restaurants and markets.

Access

• Flight time from UK: 12 hour flight time from the UK (overnight)
• Time difference (GMT): + 4 hours
• Transfer time: 40 minutes from Mauritius' SSR International Airport

Climate
Mauritius has a perfect year round subtropical climate with two main seasons. Summer runs from November to April, with temperatures averaging 30ºC. Winter temperatures average 24°C. During winter the temperature can drop several degrees, but there is still plenty of sunshine and it is a very pleasant time of year to visit. Humidity is highest from December to April and less noticable owing to a constant sea breeze. Cyclones, with strong winds and heavy rain, can occur from time to time, normally once a year and usually lasting a couple of days.