Santa’s arrival in Mauritius

Santa Claus exiting a white seaplane, assisted by another person; ocean and beach in the background.

Santa Claus has a very unusual way of getting around in Mauritius.

Children do not wait for him at the corner of a fireplace but on the beach watching the horizon. Suddenly a strange craft appears in the sky behind the sun. A kind of plane approaching. The children shout with joy, they have seen it! It is a plane that has landed on the water of the lagoon and is approaching them like a boat.

Children and adults in festive attire gathered on a beach around an amphibious plane in tropical setting.

The door opens and the children’s screams can be heard. Santa gets out of this magic machine and starts to distribute presents to all the children.

One person in a Santa hat gives a thumbs up outside a seaplane, while Santa makes peace signs inside.

This is how Christmas is in Mauritius: sunshine, seaplane with a generous Santa, sand and beaches instead of snow. And of course, surprises for all the children.

Three people in festive attire with a child on a small airplane on a beach, thumbs up.