Pointe Aux Piments Mauritius putting the chill in chilli

Pointe Aux Piments Mauritius or Chilli Point is so relaxing I started calling it Chill Point. The endless beach views and relaxed snack shops simply put you in the mood to sit and admire the view. Clustered with all-inclusive resorts, you can still find history, a beautiful old sugar mill chimney, and 5 lime kilns.
Tami had the best views of the day as she waited in the plentiful parking bays overlooking the ocean. We ventured down the main road in search of snacks. The walk was pleasant, but because the beaches were closed we had to walk on the road, they don't have pavement, I guess you would normally walk along the beach. The first stretch of about 500 meters has tons to offer, patank courts, ocean temples, a shrine, and of course plenty of foods to try.
We got a panini from Sunset Filaos. It came with chips and salad and we ordered the extra samosas and tamarind juice. Could I dining room have been any better, I doubt it. A simple wooden bench overlooking the sea. The food was freshly made and hot and I don't remember how long it took, we were too engrossed in the view, but it felt very short. Well worth the price, even though they charged more than what the board said. I only noticed this when checking the footage.
I then told a fantastic story about the vampire that is very funny and the sort of thing that can only happen in a small relaxed town where rumors run rampant. We grabbed Tami and headed inland to Max souvenir shop, which was closed, waiting for the influx of tourists to return. Across the road is a real treat, as Riki described it, "Fairytale wall of banyan trees", hid a secret. Five lime kilns. Not in the best condition, but there are 5. They are on the edge of "the most beautiful football field in the world", again, quoting Riki. There is an art gallery, Ananti, right next to it, with some rocks and a sculpture on the lawn.
A short trip brought us to Bellvue Rivet sugar mill chimney, a beautiful old, but small chimney. Annexed in eighteen what what (1857) she was made in the French style using lime mortar, probably from the same kilns we saw earlier. The top is still open, but it looks like someone has been digging into the side and some of the stones are missing. Right near it, behind a few houses and surrounded by chickens is an old presbyterian chapel of Saint Pierre. They have repaired it and it looks good for another 100 years.
We then started a whirlwind tour of some of the accommodation on offer, unfortunately, they were all closed, but we knew the prices. The Oberoi is one of the top resorts in Mauritius, priced from 500 Euros a night, it also contains 3 national heritage sites. The cheapest, but still very nice looking Le Margarita, with their pool and a short walk to the beach came in at 25 Euros a night. The Victoria Beachcomber has sea-facing rooms from 140 Euros a night and we got to show some of the views. They are right next to a marine park, so a must-check-out place for scuba divers. Lastly Le Meridian, it looked very swish, but they don't share their pricing.
Our final stop on the adventure was to the closed aquarium, the only one in Mauritius. We drove off through the back end of town and were followed by a van selling something. The story ends with me trying my new favorite jam, guava jam, made by my good friend Reetish. He was the one I was on the phone with at Le Meridian.
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[@mjosick8702]

I miss my lovely island of Mauritius. Thanks for sharing all your videos.

[@BryanDiscoversWorld]

Glad you like them!

[@munishka1117]

The start of the vid is my village. I could actually see my house in your video. I was feeling homesick Thank you for this video ❤❤ It’s nice to see home again

[@BryanDiscoversWorld]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@lutchmeeballchand655]

Thanks for all these videos you posted.. Really amasing guys❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@BryanDiscoversWorld]

Thank you so much 😀

[@dedel82]

Miss my native land !

[@BryanDiscoversWorld]

It's opening up again soon

[@JohnSmith-el5mo]

What a lovely view, while eating the panini. Cheers for sharing.

[@BryanDiscoversWorld]

It was a great place to eat

[@bend96]

Great video and thanks for sharing your experiences. Looks like this was filmed before lockdown.

[@BryanDiscoversWorld]

It is a great place to visit and I can't wait to go back when all restrictions are lifted.

[@rupalaarons9579]

U gys R looking cute together God bless you both of u...😊😊

[@BryanDiscoversWorld]

Thank you so much 😊

[@hemmed1330]

All smiles...everyone smiles in Mauritius.

[@BryanDiscoversWorld]

It's a happy place

[@sheilaa90]

Those lime kilns inside archways of massive 'spidery' trees was an interesting find and a beach with rocks and shady trees. Love all that nature. Looking forward to your next video.

[@BryanDiscoversWorld]

Glad you enjoyed it, it is a great place

[@stephenlockwood993]

Hi Ricky and Bryan. Many thanks for a great upload. The food you had looked gorgeous. Nearly ate my phone. It's a lovely area. Many thanks once again. Stay safe and take care. Steve uk.

[@BryanDiscoversWorld]

My mouth was watering so much when I edited the footage, i had to have snacks. Thanks

[@grayfool]

We stayed at the hotel just across the road from the aquarium some years ago. It was really nice. A good area for hotels. Now we live a few Ks down the road. Couldn't be better. Thanks guys. Stay safe.

[@BryanDiscoversWorld]

There are a lot of hotels there, I didn't realize how big the town was. great place to love

[@cassamjany4376]

Another great video. Scenic views, abandoned lime kilns, a luxury hotel with 3 national heritage sites and guava jam in a bottle. What more can you ask for ? I could kill for freshly made guava jam on toast !! Looking forward to the opening of the borders..Meanwhile stay safe ad keep those cameras rolling.

[@BryanDiscoversWorld]

Thanks, and the jam is really good, I would save you some, but it's almost finished.

[@reetish3437]

I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊. I wished it was piments jam instead of guavas.

[@rikiarmstrong3493]

The guava jam is so delicious

[@BryanDiscoversWorld]

Maybe piments and guava jam, haha, actually that sounds nice. Thanks Reetish, the jam is awesome

[@nellofanor5844]

what would you do without RIKI........LOL

[@BryanDiscoversWorld]

Not much, thanks

[@aufstiegundfall]

23:25 LOL the deep contemplating ponder... probably another botched attempt to rob basaltic stones... apparently it's a thing these days there

[@BryanDiscoversWorld]

It is sad that people are taking these old monuments apart, but the risk of it falling on them

[@aufstiegundfall]

@@BryanDiscoversWorld Indeed, next to my home, the Rosaire Church of Quatre Bornes which you covered in your great videos was also recently degraded like so. Hopefully, the culprits were arrested and the stones fixed back to where they belong

[@BryanDiscoversWorld]

@@aufstiegundfall I read about that, it is a shame, how can people steal from a church and history.

[@ledevil1154]

Pa filmer mo lakze bien

[@BryanDiscoversWorld]

Thanks

[@Leo-lj6vs]

First time I see a cat. Are there many strays? Here they killed all the strays and now they have a mice plague.

[@BryanDiscoversWorld]

We have a lot of strays, but almost no mice

[@fallenangel0400]

I hope u had ur garlic with u and a Cross

[@BryanDiscoversWorld]

Always in my backpack

[@rodyjackson7123]

kreol morisien ou non kouma dir tou pe dire ena piment laba

[@BryanDiscoversWorld]

Thanks for the comment

[@rodyjackson7123]

@@BryanDiscoversWorld not problem guy or guys

[@rodyjackson7123]

@@BryanDiscoversWorld not problem