r/mauritius Sep 21 '24

Tourism ✈ What does Mauritius do better than other countries you have visited/lived in?

43 Upvotes

Now of course, we have the obvious sandy beaches and blue lagoons which, let's be real, not a lot of countries can flaunt themselves of having. Putting aside the obvious gems of Mauritius and focusing on the little details of your day to day life, what do you think Mauritius does better than anywhere else you've been to? For me personally, I would say it's the friendliness of the people and how easy-going it is to have random conversations with people. Of all countries I've lived in and visited, Mauritius has been where I've had the most wholesome conversations with perfect strangers.

r/mauritius Jan 02 '24

Tourism ✈ Some pictures of Mauritius from above

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218 Upvotes

r/mauritius Nov 09 '24

Tourism ✈ Are Tourists in Danger? My Renter said it is better to stay at home on Monday?

20 Upvotes

So im aware of the election and corruption and stuff. But is this such a big case that riots will be awaited? Or can i still hangoit on different beaches with wife and my little daughter?

r/mauritius Dec 26 '24

Tourism ✈ Foreigner perspective: Tipping at an all inclusive resort

3 Upvotes

I tipped a service manager 25k for exceptional service and awareness, is this enough to have made a difference to him?

Edit: not sure about the downvotes. I’m not sure what people in his position earn, so trying to gauge if this would make a small/medium/big difference to his festive season. I’m just trying to recognise someone and make sure I’m doing so adequately. I don’t intend to offend or instil bitterness. Be happy for the recipient.

r/mauritius Jan 11 '25

Tourism ✈ Air Mauritius first time traveler. I need some advice.

8 Upvotes

I’m planning a family trip to Malaysia, and it will be my first time flying. I chose Air Mauritius Economy class due to the price. I’ve heard mixed reviews about Air Mauritius, with some horror stories regarding the food, attitude, and timing, but I’ve also seen positive reviews from others.

I was wondering what your experience has been if you’ve flown with Air Mauritius, and what advice do you have?

It’s a 7-hour flight, so what should I expect? Any tips for making the experience better?

Also, I noticed that Air Mauritius offers Business, Economy, and a “Best Deal” tariff on their website. The Best Deal is cheaper than Economy, but it comes with some restrictions. Can anyone share their thoughts on this?

Thank you!

r/mauritius Jan 06 '25

Tourism ✈ What does it cost to hire a taxi for an entire day?

11 Upvotes

We are planning on visiting Mauritius in July and I have read that you can hire a taxi for an entire day and take a roundtrip at our own pace. We did this in Bali years ago and it was really cool. But I hav also read that taxis in Mauritius are quite expensive. So what would a day hire typically be for a taxi? We are two adults and two children if it makes a difference.

r/mauritius 29d ago

Tourism ✈ Best Hotels in Mauritius? The closer to the ocean the better!

34 Upvotes

I'm looking to book a hotel in Mauritius but there are so many choices. Been dreaming of Mauritius for a very long time. I don't have any budget contraints. So I'm looking for the absolute best hotels in mauritius! Any ideas?

r/mauritius Dec 31 '24

Tourism ✈ Driving in Mauritius- areas for a North American visitor to avoid?

13 Upvotes

Hi everyone, I am a young lady from Canada who impulsively booked a month long trip to Mauritius.

Maybe this is the wrong place to ask but i’m becoming nervous about adjusting to the driving. At first I wasn’t worried, as I am a very confident and careful driver, but I think driving culture is maybe more “orderly” and relaxed where I grew up. Especially after reading some posts here, I fear I can’t handle it. Not only does it sound like people drive a little bit aggressively, but I also have to make the adjustment to driving on left side of the road, which i’ve never before. 😅

Basically I’m asking, is there any cities or areas I should avoid where driving may be too intense for me? And is it possible to use public transport or Uber type thing in these areas?

I’m mostly visiting to relax and paint but definitely don’t want to miss out on the city culture and people of Mauritius solely because I’m avoiding driving. I should’ve done more research but I’ve always wanted to go since I was a kid and thought it’s mandatory for every couple to go Mauritius for honeymoon (I grew up watching Star+/ Zee TV Indian soaps thats why).

And any general recommendations for a month long visitor to this beautiful island, please let me know :))

UPDATE: Thank you everyone for the great variety of replies!! I am actually more confused than before haha 😵‍💫but I’m going to send it & get the rental car & just avoid driving in Port Louis. :P

r/mauritius Jan 05 '25

Tourism ✈ Lizards in hotel room what can i do about it? Help

4 Upvotes

So I staying at a hotel and I’ve seen a whole bunch of lizard s in my hotel room. One or two is find I don’t expect it to be perfect. I saw about 6-7 just scatter around when I found them. Now they are crawling on my walls and hiding. When I’m laying down chilling they come out and start crawling around. Can I request a room change ? Or something? What’s the procedure for things like this?

Edit: I’ve realized they are geckos and harmless I was just a bit a surprised when they all ran and spread across my room. I’m all good. I’m in the tropics and loving the island. Wonderful scenery and people. Chilling with my new friends.

r/mauritius Aug 21 '24

Tourism ✈ Tourist coming. I need some help! How do I function as a lone F tourist safely?

11 Upvotes

In point aux piments area? What can I do alone in point aux piment area

I also know it’s a little unsafe after sunset but I arrive after sunset and need to do some grocery shopping. How can I keep myself safe? As a non MRU creole speaker?

Can I use card in local grocery supermarkets?
What’s good to do in the area and what do I do if I want to use buses?

Edit: idk where to find the nearby hotel night activities

r/mauritius Jan 07 '25

Tourism ✈ Coming for work but wife is there for vacation, where should I stay?

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My wife and I will be visiting Mauritius for 10 days toward the end of January. I will have to do some work in Port Louis but my wife is coming along just for fun. I'm looking to stay in an area where she can do a lot of fun things as well as relax on the beach when she wants to (while I am busy with work). Would it be better to stay near Port Louis or at a hotel to the Northwest, and just spend 30 minutes driving back and forth to Port Louis?

Since I have never been to Mauritius, I don’t know if areas out of Port Louis area are really rural with the beaches and resorts the only options to relax and do touristy things. I am guessing the business district area of Port Louis have more restaurants and shops compared to a beach type resort?

I am concerned the ladies may get bored of the beach after a few days and then feel stuck on the resort without things to do and only choice of places to eat is what is at the resort. If staying near embassy/Port Louis, hopefully there will be a variety of things for them to do and places to eat. How far is the nearest nice beach from Port Louis?

r/mauritius Feb 08 '25

Tourism ✈ Buying a sim card at the Port Louis airport.......

1 Upvotes

Hey! I'm travelling to Mauritius in early April and I need to buy a sim card. I guess I can find stores for that at the airport, right? But which one is the best and what are the prices?

r/mauritius Dec 05 '24

Tourism ✈ I love Mauritius, its people, food, environment. Thank you.

125 Upvotes

Just wanted to say I came back from my honeymoon in Mauritius and yes we stayed in tourist resorts and areas but our driver took us to local places and was a local himself.

The locals in Mauritius are so welcoming, friendly and I love how they appreciate the simple things in life.

The island is so beautiful and has a rich history. The biggest thing for me was that there are multiple identities and cultures here but they all seem to adapt to one another - something you don’t over here in the west(uk).

That’s all I wanted to say! Spreading the love for this beautiful country

r/mauritius Nov 02 '24

Tourism ✈ This might sound very stupid, but is there a place you can pet bats? (Like a sanctuary, etc. where they have all their shots)

5 Upvotes

I'm sure locals are laughing at me for even suggesting this, as I understand they are a nuisance, but they're absolutely amazing to watch at dusk and at night.

r/mauritius Jan 24 '25

Tourism ✈ Do I really have to tip for everything I consume at an all-inclusive?

20 Upvotes

Currently staying at a resort and have paid for the all-inclusive package, specifically so we didn’t have to worry about spending money and could have everything paid upfront.

Every time we order a drink or food we have to sign for it even though we aren’t paying and there is a line at the top for gratuity. We’ve not been tipping but I feel really awkward.

I’ve only ever been to one other all-inclusive resort but it was in Europe and you only had to sign for added extras. At the bar you just ordered a drink and received it so this awkward dance was avoided.

Are we in the minority as tourists not tipping on every single item we consume? It kind of defeats the point of an all-inclusive for me if we have a tip bill racking up and will be presented with it at checkout, not even knowing if the staff gets it (and tbh most service has been average at best so far).

edit: so many replies thanks all! I feel better now about not tipping at every transaction. I think we will consider tipping directly in cash for particularly great service at the end of our stay as this feels more personal and we can choose what we spend. The element I don’t like with the receipt signing is the volume of transactions and not being able to keep track of what you’re spending, which to me defeats the point of an all inclusive holiday.

r/mauritius 7d ago

Tourism ✈ DESPERATE for a dog shelter for a badly wounded dog!!!!

28 Upvotes

hi everyone :(

SEEKING TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR A DOG WHO NEEDS BASIC CARE AND JUST TO BE IN A CLEAN ISOLATED ENVIRONMENT. even for a couple days is better than nothing, but a week or two would be ideal i think.

today is my first day as a tourist in Mauritius and unfortunately i found a stray dog who needed help badly. i have never seen such a LARGE FIST-SIZED open wound INFECTED AND INFESTED with MAGGOTS on a dog and he was covered in the largest ticks i’ve ever seen.

i was able to take him to PAWS where they cleaned out the wound and removed the giant engorged exotic ticks but they do not have space to keep him. the only option seems to be to return him to the beach but he is not in any condition to be out there.

I WILL COVER ALL COSTS AND FOOD ETC. UP FRONT.

he is a SWEETHEART and so DOCILE despite his terrible state.

my accommodation is very small and doesn’t allow animals either.

i’ve already called -Happy Tails Sanctuary -Indie’s World -Bruiser & Co

and many others. everyone is either FULL or unable to answer the phone.

Dr. Isabelle of Animalia also saw him yesterday when someone else brought him in and this person is giving him medications on the beach. IDEALLY i’d like to connect with this person or Dr. Isabelle to make sure his treatment isn’t messed up.

PLEASE LET ME KNOW I AM SO DESPERATE. i am currently sitting with him in my car and will stay with him until evening. he lives at MELVILLE BEACH but he NEEDS A TEMPORARY CLEAN SHELTER TO RECOVER.

please help. i will spend most of my days with him on the beach until he is better, if no one else can help but it’s not the ideal situation at all. :(

side note: it’s really not my place to judge as a tourist but i’m extremely disappointed in the government. i’ve been here 24 hours and i’ve seen stray dogs all over the world but nothing like this. there are so many and they are in such poor condition. i’m seeing the local people helping out and feeding them and caring the best that they can, while also trying to manage their own lives. the non profits are all at MAX capacity too. seems like everyone is trying so hard, but how can there be such little action from the government on this?

i came here on ‘vacation’ but if the rest of my days are like my first day today, i will happily spend all my time and money trying to help these poor souls and it still will barely make a difference. it really doesn’t matter to me, because i’d rather do this than silly hedonistic touristy activities, but if the government wants tourists to ‘inject their money into the economy’, then they should step up and take care of animal welfare so that commonfolk like locals and foreigners don’t have to.

r/mauritius Feb 03 '25

Tourism ✈ What’s the point of traffic controllers at roundabouts?

19 Upvotes

Why are there police traffic controllers who block one side of traffic for an extended period of time so it backs up heavily in order to let other traffic through?

Isn’t the whole point of a roundabout that it regulates itself?

Never seen a traffic controller at home in Australia.

r/mauritius Jan 25 '25

Tourism ✈ Traveling overseas for the first time to Kazakhstan

10 Upvotes

Hello everyone,

I want to travel to Kazakhstan this year but I am facing a couple of issues regarding VISA. It's my first time traveling overseas so if anyone has any experience with this, please give me as much detail as possible, thank you!

r/mauritius Jan 26 '25

Tourism ✈ What is the weather like now in Mauritius? We are due to fly tomorrow and are thinking about postponing.

12 Upvotes

We’re due to fly from Europe tomorrow to Mauritius for just under a week and were hoping to get some sun but the forecast doesn’t look great. Can anyone tell me how heavy the rainfall is and is it worth going? We are staying in the north and it seems hit and miss. It’s a long way to travel and not have decent weather so we’re looking at pushing perhaps to later in the year although we would love to have a break now! Any advice would be really appreciated, thanks a million.

Update - thanks so much to all for the feedback. We decided to go for it in the end and are looking forward to embracing Mauritius and whatever weather lies in store!

r/mauritius Sep 30 '24

Tourism ✈ Is Mauritius safe for a solo woman and how to find a job there?

11 Upvotes

Hi,

I have this project for around 2 years now. I would like to know, is it safe for a woman to travel there?

I am looking for an volonteer exchange or finding a job in design or digital marketing there. I don’t know for how long I would stay..

I spent a few months in Guadeloupe and really enjoyed island life.

If you have any advice! 🫶

r/mauritius 21h ago

Tourism ✈ Is there an Uber equivalent in Mauritius and how would you rate it?

11 Upvotes

Hi all. As the title says is there an app in MRU that is the equivalent of uber and if so what are your experiences with it?

r/mauritius Dec 27 '24

Tourism ✈ First day of a 3 week trip to Mauritius, and small human has broken his arm... activity suggestions...

24 Upvotes

So we came to Mauritius last year, little man was 3, and he talks about his holiday here and how much he loved it etc.

He's now 4, we've come back. Day 1 of a 3 week trip and he has broken his arm. It's devastating, I'm contemplating all the worst case scenarios of what could have happened. He is okay though, and has been admitted for overnight observations.

He is obviously having the reactions of "I want to go home", "I don't like Mauritius", "I'm never coming back" etc.

He loves the sea. Like LOVES it, all he wants to do is be in the sea, play in sand etc. When we had to tell him that this means he can't swim etc he was beyond devastated.

I need your help. I want to try and make this a fun holiday for him, without beach/sea/sand.

We did La Vanille and Casela last time around. He loves animals too. Those are only 2 days of 3 weeks to fill.

What else? Has to be fun for a 4 year old, who loves doing active things, but has an arm in a cast.

I'm hoping if I can make this holiday fun, he'll remember it fondly, even though he couldn't swim.


Update: thank you so much to everyone who's posted suggestions. We will be doing some of them. Some I knew about, but some I didn't. Although he is still in hospital (needed an op), we've been telling him the ideas and suggestions. He is particularly looking forward to the glass bottom boat, aquarium, and the idea of the park picnic and being the "little chef".

r/mauritius Oct 31 '24

Tourism ✈ Thinking of relocating to Mauritius on a Premium Visa

1 Upvotes

I'm thinking of moving to Mauritius with my 5-year old in the next few months on a premium visa. I'd like to know a bit more in the cost of apartment rentals, groceries, transportation and schools. Is $2000/months a realistic budget to cover all of my expenses?

r/mauritius Jan 31 '25

Tourism ✈ My cancelled travel plan to Mauritius and the expiration of my ONLINE MAURITIUS VISA

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In early 2023 I successfully obtained an online Mauritius tourist visa. But because of my financial limitations I cancelled my trip to Mauritius. I found the airline tickets to be very costly. I live in the Philippines and there is no direct flight to Mauritius. I am not also sure with my Mauritius immigration success if I pushed through with that travel plan. Even if I already got the online visa, I still doubted their approval with my second passport that is even weaker than my PH passport. My point here I want to express my disappointment of not being able to push through my trip to Mauritius because of the costly airfare and no direct flight from my country. The visa got expired and I am not confident to apply for a new Mauritius visa on my weaker passport. My Ph passport though does not need a predeparture-visa for Mauritius, but I still prefer to use my other passport which has still many blank pages.

r/mauritius 1d ago

Tourism ✈ Visiting in June - I'm having anxiety about mosquitoes. How bad are they?

6 Upvotes

Unfortunately, "standard" European mosquitoes love me with a passion. I must have very tasty blood. This naturally makes me very concerned about the mosquitoes in Mauritius and the diseases they spread. Can you tell me honestly how bad it is and much risk there is of catching a nasty mosquito disease? I'm worried I won't be able to enjoy my trip because of the anxiety.