Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden
Large garden at Pamplemousses, famous for its pond of giant water lilies, avenues of palms and a collection of tropical trees. Easy to combine with a drive through the north of the island.
Grand Baie
Shopping, water sports, boat trips and beaches fill this lively northern bay, with the island's busiest nightlife.
Attractive locations
Gunner's Quoin (Coin de Mire)
Rocky island with steep sides, visible from the north coast and a landmark of the Grand Baie area. Boat trips pass close by, and the waters nearby are used for snorkelling and diving.
Île Plate
Low, flat island off the northern coast, reached by boat from the Grand Baie area. Excursions stop here for snorkelling over clear, shallow water and for views back towards the mainland.
L'Aventure du Sucre
Museum in a former sugar factory near Pamplemousses telling the story of sugar cane in Mauritius, from early plantations to modern production. The visit ends with tastings of local sugars and rums.
Maheswarnath Mandir
Hindu temple in the village of Triolet in the north, dedicated to Shiva. It is a working place of worship, and visitors should dress modestly and remove shoes before entering.
Notre-Dame Auxiliatrice Church, Cap Malheureux
A small white church with a bright red roof at Cap Malheureux, beside the sea with Coin de Mire island in view. It is a popular spot for photographs on the north coast.
Airports
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport MRU
It is about 48 km in a straight line from Grand Baie.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Mauritius page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan27.2 °C128 mm
- Feb27.6 °C116 mm
- Mar27.3 °C122 mm
- Apr26.6 °C67 mm
- May25.3 °C41 mm
- Jun23.9 °C29 mm
- Jul23.0 °C26 mm
- Aug22.8 °C21 mm
- Sep23.0 °C24 mm
- Oct23.8 °C29 mm
- Nov25.0 °C29 mm
- Dec26.4 °C44 mm
Driest months: Jul, Aug, Sep. Wettest months: Jan, Feb, Mar.
Costs
Prices here are about 39% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
999 for police, ambulance and fire (112 also works).
local government
Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA)
Helps with: Mauritius' tourism promotion authority. Contact its Port Louis head office for visitor information. Its page also lists offices at the airport and on Rodrigues.
Who qualifies: Anyone travelling in Mauritius or planning a trip there.
Phone: +230 203 1900
Email: [email protected]
Address: 4-5th Floor, Victoria House, St Louis Street, Port Louis 11302, Republic of Mauritius
local government
Mauritius Police Force
Helps with: The national police force. Its website lists 999 as the emergency line and shows a Tourism Police unit, for which it gives no separate contact details.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Mauritius, including visitors, who needs the police.
Phone: 999
ngo
Mauritius Red Cross Society
Helps with: The national Red Cross society of Mauritius. Phone its head office on weekdays, 8h30 to 17h00 according to its website, for its humanitarian services and information.
Who qualifies: People in Mauritius who need its humanitarian or first aid services.
Phone: +230 670 0276
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Mauritius
Helps with: The UN migration agency. In Mauritius it supports the government on migration, counter-trafficking referral systems, return and reintegration, and ethical recruitment.
Who qualifies: Migrants, returnees and people at risk of trafficking. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +230 2104250
Email: [email protected]
Address: 12th Floor, Atalian Tower, 57 Labourdonnais Street, Port Louis, Mauritius