Tamarin: a village, an artist Fertile breeding ground of talented individuals, Tamarin is home to many artists: plastic artists, creators, photographers, musicians, painters…. The unique surroundings of the area, located between the alluring ocean and the mountains, Saltpans and forests, beaches and sugar-cane fields, dry grasslands, and river, procures a very delicate feeling of sensibility to artists. Each month, we meet an artist and discover his/her vision of Tamarin. Elie Bernager is a world-renowned photographer who has been living in Tamarin for more than fifteen years now. His artistic photos and highly original portraits of newly-wed couples, within very “local” settings that are a far cry from traditional clichés, demonstrate not only his ability to capture the quintessence of Mauritius but also highlight his love for the island he now calls home. Elie has recently participated in a solidarity project, “Très Métis Tamarin”, aimed at building community links within Tamarin village. The objective is to celebrate the social and cultural diversity of the residents. His close cropped and candid black and white portraits of the villagers, who were very pleased to pose, reveal their innermost generous nature. Fishermen, children, shopkeepers, mothers and youngsters…: if the eyes are the gateway to the soul, those captured by Elie reveal that of Tamarin.

The historical Black River Post Office !In Black River there is a place unaffected by the passing of time, well hidden beneath the foliage of the Banyan trees, these centenarian trees with branches dipping towards the ground. Cross the road facing Ruisseau Creole and discover the post office, a remnant from the English colonial era. The post-office clerks welcome the clients by name in two tiny, worm-eaten wooden rooms. Looking for someone, an address? They provide information with a smile. In front of the post office, the bicycle, whose bell suggested news was on its way, has given way to the motorcycle. Virtually intertwined with the post office, an ancient Banyan tree overhangs the dated building, just about hiding one of the magnificent marine cemeteries of the island. Take a stroll among the tombs in bright shimmering colours, pink, blue, green or yellow. Decipher the headstones and other stelae of the nineteenth century. Savour the quiet silence of the place, barely affected by the rustle of the wind in the branches. Still in the same area, take the opportunity to discover the ruins of ancient lime kilns, covered with vegetation (by crossing the road and heading along past the bus stop). A picturesque experience, a mere 5 minutes walking distance from the Marguery resort.

Welcome to the Preneuse beach ! You’re looking for a quiet beach and a translucent water? It is at only 5 minutes by step of the resort that I arrive to the Preneuse beach. 2 km of white sand with fantastic view on the Morne Brabant wait only for my towel! Rather confidential spot, The Preneuse beach is far from the high places of the mass tourism. She is mainly frequented the weekend by premises. With my mask and my snorkel, nothing more easy that to leave to the meeting of fishes of the lagoon. The ambient peace calls up to the idleness with a good book in the shade of the exotic vegetation which lines the beach. Here it’s possible to mix beach and culture! I begin by going to see the artillery which date battles between the French and English ships in 18th century and stroll up to the Tower Martello which shelters a small museum. It adorned that the Preneuse beach it’s ” the place to be ” to see the most spectacular sunsets of the Mauritius Island! Hurry up, it’s time to go ! RegCTA(‘586e1c5e0dc3611220e69111’, true, ‘582c951b0dc361123894002f’)