Mauritius.... I Wasn’t Ready

If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to walk inside a screensaver, Mauritius is your answer.

From turquoise water so clear you can see your future in it, to palm trees that bend like they’re posing for Instagram, this island is basically Mother Nature showing off.

Welcome.

Pack sunscreen.

And patience.

Because your flip-flops will break at least once.

Day 1: Landing Like a Legend

You step off the plane and the humidity hits you like a warm hug from someone who doesn’t understand personal space. Within 10 minutes you’ve made three discoveries:

1. Your hair has doubled in size.

2. Your clothes have melted into your skin.

3. You’re suddenly parched for a pineapple cocktail — it doesn’t matter what time it is.

The airport staff are so friendly you start wondering if they’re all trained therapists. Even the immigration officer smiles like he knows you’re about to post 47 beach photos before lunchtime.

Day 2: The Great Coconut Scam

Your hotel offers you a fresh coconut. You picture yourself sipping tropical goodness like a beach goddess. But when that coconut arrives? You realise drinking from a coconut is basically doing upper-body CrossFit with a straw.

Still delicious. Still iconic. Still worth pretending you enjoyed every second.

Day 3: Water Sports (aka Ways to Lose Your Dignity)

Mauritius has ALL the water activities: snorkelling, parasailing, sea-kayaking…But nothing prepares you for glass-bottom boat tours.

You board the boat smiling. You leave the boat questioning your life choices.

You will try to snorkel. You will look graceful in your mind. Reality: You float like a confused potato while a guide named Kevin keeps shouting,“Relax your legs!” Kevin, my legs are relaxed... This is just who I am as a person.

Day 4: Renting a Scooter – The True Adventure

Nothing says “tourist” like wobbling down the road at 12km/h, gripping the handlebars like you're trying to solve a murder.

Locals zoom past at the speed of light, casually balancing groceries, a toddler, and probably a full braai set.

You?You’re just praying not to crash into a palm tree named Gerald.

Day 5: Food, Glorious Food

Mauritian cuisine is an ABSOLUTE JOY.

• Dholl puri that makes you emotional

• Street noodles that heal childhood trauma

• Pineapple with chilli that you swear you won’t try again (but you will)

By day three, you’ve entered a committed relationship with roti.

And don’t get me started on Mauritian rum…Let’s just say you’ll wake up wondering why you have 247 photos of the same sunset.

Day 6: The Sunset That Fixes Everything

You think you’ve seen beautiful sunsets before. You were wrong.

Mauritius sunsets are so spectacular they should come with a soundtrack and a slow-motion button.

You’ll gasp. You’ll point. You’ll pretend your partner doesn’t have the exact same photo from yesterday.

Day 7: Packing to Leave… And Plotting to Return

The worst part of Mauritius?Leaving.

You pack your suitcase with the sadness of a person who has tasted paradise and now must return to adulting, WiFi passwords, and traffic.

But Mauritius changes you. You return home:

• More relaxed

• Slightly sunburnt

• Maybe 2kg heavier (dholl puri is not to blame, YOU ARE)

• Already googling “Mauritius 2026 deals”

Final Thoughts

Mauritius is not just a destination — it’s an attitude.A vibe.A state of gentle chaos mixed with beauty, kindness, and curry.

Go once… and you’ll spend the rest of your life trying to recreate that exact feeling of salty hair, sandy feet, and drinking rum at 10am because “we’re on holiday”.

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