As Mark Twain noted of Mauritius in Following the Equator， \"You gather the idea that Mauritius was made first and then heaven， and that heaven was copied after Mauritius.\" For those looking for the ultimate in exotic locations， Mauri-tius could be it. Mauritius continues to fulfill every visitor's dream of a tropical island， from swaying palms to the daz-zling blue of the ocean -- ne aux Cerfs， at bottom left， Belle Mare plage on the right， balmy nights and smiling people...