Two years ago, the average price of property in Mauritius was approximately MUR 6.5 million or US$177,375. Those prices have increased slightly since then. However, Mauritius have an excellent infrastructure and it also has a well-established banking system and also the stock exchange in Mauritius is one of the best in Africa. Another attractive option is the fact that wealthy people living in Mauritius has the option to make overseas investments without the restriction of exchange controls. Therefore, many wealthy people use Mauritius as an investment and business base of operations.
Grand Baie
In the northern parts of Mauritius there is a village by the name of Grand-Baie. This area is known for its sandy beaches among which there are La Cuvette which is in a secluded spot and there is also Grand-Baie Public Beach which is seeing a substantial number of sailboats because it is located in a sheltered cove. To the Northeast there is Pereybere Public Beach which continues to be popular attraction among residents and tourists. In this area there are several popular bars as well as excellent restaurants. The area has many vendors from which a wide range of local handicrafts can be purchased. A luxury villa in this town can cost R 12,000,000 or $472,000.
Tamarin
On the western coast of Mauritius, you will find the village of Tamarin. Tamarin has been the seat of the council district of Rivière Noire for a long time. However, in an attempt to make essential services more accessible to villagers the district council has been relocated to its new headquarters in Bambous. Nevertheless, Tamarin remains popular both among locals and tourists. An upmarket apartment in this town can cost R 30,000,000 or $1.1 million.
Roches Noires
This is a popular village on the east coast located in the Rivière du Rempart district of Mauritius. Its close proximity to Port Louis only adds to the popularity of Roches Noires where almost 6000 people live. This is primarily a residential area and the majority of villas and bungalows is only secondary residences. There are several secluded beaches with white sand and also the reefs paralleling the coastline is only 50m from the shore in some places. A house can be purchased for R50,000,000 or $1.9 million in this village.
Beau Champ
Beau Champ is home to the Pamplemousses botanical garden which features selections of the fauna and flora in the area. Guided tours are available allowing people to spend quality time outdoors. One of the popular beaches in the area is Ile Aux Cerfs Beach where a wide variety of watersports can be enjoyed. There are also many places where the unique cuisine of the area can be sampled and as far as accommodations is concerned the ocean front places remains the most popular options. A house in the area can cost R100,000,000 or $3.9 million.
Bain Boeuf
One of the primary attractions in this town is the public beach. This is probably because of the extremely white sand which can in fact look like snow from a distance. Everything possible is done to accommodate locals and tourists and therefore there are frequent water entertainment projects which is hosted on the beach. The water is clear and transparent making it possible to see parts of the reef. This is a very beautiful place. A house can be purchased here for R130,000,000 or $5.1 million.
