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One of the most frequently asked questions about Mauritius is “What is the weather going to be like during my holiday?

We all know that one of the most important aspects of your holiday that is, unfortunately, beyond our control is the weather. Luckily, Mauritius is a year round holiday destination and, by staying on the holiday friendly west coast, you will maximise your chances of the best weather on the island.

Mauritius sits just above the tropic of Capricorn, which means it does not suffer from extreme temperatures. Like all sub-tropical islands around the world, there is a chance of a cyclone in the hotter and popular months between December and March. As Mauritius is a small island the effects are short-lived.

The east coast and south-east coast tend to suffer most from the annual south-east trade winds, especially from April to October. The east coast can be quite cool during these months due to the strong winds. Lagoons along the east may also be less inviting for water activities.

With the central plateau and mountain ranges offering protection from the winds, the north and west coasts tend to provide more year round holiday friendly weather, calmer, warmer lagoons and spectacular sunsets.

West Is Best – YOU be the judge!
We all agree Mauritius is a fantastic year-round destination, however choosing the right location, especially between April to October makes all the difference.

Mauritius, ``located in the southern hemisphere just north of the Tropic of Capricorn, has many different weather patterns throughout the year due largely to the prevailing south east trade winds.

The island’s history is proof that the West side of Mauritius offers more protection than the East. In the early 1700’s, the French landed on the island’s south east coast but quickly moved the harbour to the protected west coast and established Port Louis.

West Is Best – for better weather
During the summer months from November to March, the island is a sun lover’s paradise. However between the months of April to October, the eastern side of the island tends to suffer from the trade winds with cooler weather and higher rainfall, making the west side the best side of the island.

It’s no myth, it’s a fact. Below are the average monthly figures for rainfall, temperature and hours of daylight as supplied by the Mauritian department of Meteorology. http://metservice.intnet.mu/

 

As you can see, the WEST coast has LESS rainfall, WARMER temperatures and MORE sunlight hours than the east coast.

Many restaurants at our west coast hotels are open air style and located near the water taking advantage of the warm west coast climate. And our free water activities occur year round at the resorts due to the calmer warmer lagoons on the west coast.

West Is Best – and it’s not just the weather
It is a fact that the majority of major attractions and tourism hubs in Mauritius are on or more accessible from the west coast. Tourist attractions such as Port Louis, Grand Baie, Quatre Bornes, Botanical Gardens, horse racing, catamaran cruises,

West Is Best – for magical sunsets
Finally, we all know that the sun sets in the west, and what better place to view a spectacular sunset than from one of our beach resorts. What better way to end the day than relaxing by the pool or on the beach with tropical cocktails watching a magical sunset on the horizon – only possible on the west coast.

West Is Best - You be the judge
Is the West side of Mauritius the best side to be located?

We think so and as experts to the island, we know you will enjoy the holiday friendly weather of our west coast hotels, especially in the cooler months from April to October.

It stands to reason, West Is Best.