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You couldn\u2019t be blamed for hitting the beautiful beach and never leaving during the entirety of your stay in the tropical island paradise that is Mauritius<\/a>. However, myriad rewards await those visitors willing to shake the sand out of their shoes and explore this vibrant and diverse Indian Ocean nation. Located at the Caudan Waterfront in Port Louis, the Blue Penny Museum is \u201can art and history museum that is wholly devoted to Mauritius\u201d that opened in 2001 and is home to the \u201cvery first postage stamps to be issued in Mauritius, the world-renowned Post Office stamps\u201d which are the very first colonial stamps issued and among the rarest and most valuable stamps in the world.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Central Market<\/strong> The shopping hub for the island since the Victorian era, the open air Central Market is a fun place for people watching, getting a sense (and a taste!) of the copious bounty of food produced in Mauritius, and even buying a few cool souvenirs. This thoroughbred horse race track in Port Louis dates back to 1812. It was opened by the Mauritius Turf Club, the oldest horseracing club in the Southern Hemisphere and the second oldest in the world. Still very much in operation, the Champ de Mars welcomes thousands of racing fans from across the globe every year from March to December.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Chamarel<\/strong><\/p>\n Visit the village of Chamarel and its surrounding area in the southeast of Mauritius to experience some of the most beautiful scenery on the island including the famous Seven Coloured Earths, the Chamarel Falls, and the Black River Gorges National Park. While you\u2019re there, be sure to have some of the locally grown coffee.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nBlue Penny Museum<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Caudan Waterfront, Block A, Port Louis<\/em><\/p>\n
\nCorderie St, Port Louis<\/em><\/p>\n
\nChamp de Mars<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Tranquebar, Port Louis<\/em><\/p>\n