A general view shows the bulk carrier ship MV Wakashio, that ran aground on a reef, at Riviere des Creoles, Mauritius, on Aug 10, 2020. [Photo/Agencies]
PORT-LOUIS, Mauritius－Turquoise waters, abundant marine fauna, and majestic corals.
Mauritius has rediscovered the charm of again being a tourist paradise.
Five months after the Japanese Panamanian-flagged freighter MV Wakashio struck the reef at the southeastern lagoon of Mauritius and coated the area with oil spilled by the carrier, Mauritius has almost completely cleaned up and is now reopen to the public.
While waiting to welcome new tourists, the inhabitants have regained a taste for the pleasure of the sea. At Blue Bay, one of the most beautiful beaches on the island, children currently on school holidays are enjoying the pleasures of the beach.