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What are some of the funnest activities to take part in on the beach?  Wake boarding perhaps? Or maybe surfing.  Many find it relaxing to fly a kite.  Well on the island of Mauritius, one of the most popular sports, that just keeps gaining in popularity each day, combines all three of these activities into one incredible pastime.  This is known as the sport of kite surfing.  Those who find excitement and enjoyment in a bit of speed, will find this to be one adventure that should not be missed.

There are eight locations on the island wherein one can take classes and rent the equipment necessary to participate.  This is one of the most enjoyable ways to experience the beauty and the splendor of the island.  There are many opportunities to find accommodations in five star hotels.  Mauritius has become the kite surfing capital of the world.  As the thrill and the beauty combined are drawing those interested in not only learning more about the sport, but in just experiencing it all first hand.

One of the most popular spots on the island for the sport is Le Morne.  Some of the other locations that are just fine are Trou aux Biches, Baie du Cap Lagoon, and Ilse aux Cerfs.  In these locations the wind direction and the flat and smooth surface combine to make the best possible circumstances.  When taking a ride in these locations one should be prepared for speed, and those who are faint of heart or nerve, this may not be the ride for them.

The safety and the concern of the surfers is of utmost concern, and the best locations to take classes is from the schools that are registered.  If one happens to visit the island during the peak tourist seasons, these schools tend to book up, so plan ahead and make reservations ahead of time.  Throughout the year, the kite surfing opportunities are plentiful, however the best time for this kind of adventure is during the winter months.

Mauritius is an island nation off the cost of Africa in the southwest Indian ocean. It is located about 900 kilometers or about 560 miles off the coast of Africa. The other islands are St. Brandon, Rodrigues and Agalega Island. Mauritius is a part of the Mascarene Islands. The islands of French Reunion are about 200 kelimoters or 350 miles to the southwest, the Rodrigues island is 570 kilometers or 350 miles to the north east. This island is famous for being the only place where the now extinct dodo bird was found. This island was known by Austronesian sailors and Arabs as early as the tenth century. Portugese explorers first came ti the island in 1507 and established visiting bases but did not live here. The Dutch arrived when ships blown off course by a severe storm forced their landing on the island in 1598, they named the island in honor of Prince Maurice of Nassau. In 1630 the Dutch established the first European settlement on the island. Due to sever weather, cyclones and the decline of the settlement the Dutch abandoned the island a decade latter. In 1715 the French seized the island. Under French control the island developed a prosporus economy based on sugar. During the Napoleonic Wars the British gained control of the island. Today the government is elected every 5 years. There are 20 mainland constituency covering the island of Rodrigues. These elections tend to be a battle between two coalition parties. Mauritius is part of the Indian Ocean Commission, the South African Development Communty and the Commonwealth of Nations and La Francophonie. This island nation is the best governed country in Africa according to the Ibrahim Index of African Governmants. Today Mauritius luxury hotel offer relaxing views of the beautiful blue waters of the Indian Ocean. This island has come into its own as a destination in these modern times.