Mauritius
Capital: Port Louis · 13 regions · 116 places
Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, located about 1,100 nautical miles off the southeastern coast of Africa, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island, as well as Rodrigues, Agaléga, and St. Brandon. The islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues, along with nearby Réunion, are part of the Mascarene Islands. The main island of Mauritius, where the population is concentrated, hosts the capital and largest city, Port Louis. The country spans 2,040 square kilometres (790 sq mi) and has an exclusive economic zone covering approximately 580,000 square nautical miles. Read more — Wikipedia
Best places in Mauritius in October
Port Louis
Vacoas
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill
Quatre Bornes
Triolet
Goodlands
Bambous
Le Hochet
When to go in Mauritius: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.
| places | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Louis | 72 | 71 | 70 | 72 | 78 | 80 | 76 | 75 | 80 | 79 | 81 | 71 |
| Vacoas | 72 | 71 | 70 | 72 | 78 | 80 | 76 | 75 | 80 | 79 | 81 | 71 |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 72 | 71 | 70 | 72 | 78 | 80 | 76 | 75 | 80 | 79 | 81 | 71 |
| Curepipe | 70 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 76 | 78 | 72 | 70 | 78 | 77 | 79 | 70 |
| Quatre Bornes | 72 | 71 | 70 | 72 | 78 | 80 | 76 | 75 | 80 | 79 | 81 | 71 |
| Triolet | 73 | 72 | 71 | 74 | 79 | 80 | 78 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 82 | 73 |
| Goodlands | 73 | 72 | 71 | 74 | 79 | 80 | 78 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 82 | 73 |
| Bel Air Rivière Sèche | 71 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 76 | 78 | 74 | 73 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 72 |
| Bambous | 72 | 71 | 70 | 72 | 78 | 80 | 76 | 75 | 80 | 79 | 81 | 71 |
| Centre de Flacq | 71 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 76 | 78 | 74 | 73 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 72 |
| Mahébourg | 71 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 75 | 76 | 73 | 72 | 78 | 77 | 79 | 72 |
| Saint Pierre | 70 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 76 | 78 | 75 | 73 | 78 | 77 | 79 | 70 |
| Le Hochet | 73 | 72 | 71 | 74 | 79 | 80 | 78 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 82 | 73 |
| Baie du Tombeau | 72 | 71 | 70 | 72 | 78 | 80 | 76 | 75 | 80 | 79 | 81 | 71 |
Sea temperature along the coast of Mauritius
| places | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Louis | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 27° |
| Baie du Tombeau | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 27° |
| Pailles | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 27° |
| Richelieu | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 27° |
| Petite Rivière | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 27° |
| Gros Cailloux | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 27° |
| Albion | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 27° |
| Vacoas | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 27° |
| Bambous | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 27° |
| Calodyne | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 27° |
More ways to travel in Mauritius
Tourism in Mauritius
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
Most popular destinations in Mauritius
Mauritius: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the left
Mauritian Rupee
MUR · ₨
- Languages
- English, French, Morisyen
- Calling code
- +230
- Meal, casual restaurantMUR 480≈ $10.00
- CappuccinoMUR 125≈ $2.70
- Beer (0.5 l)MUR 180≈ $3.90
- Bottled water (1.5 l)MUR 57.00≈ $1.20
- Taxi, 5 kmMUR 335≈ $7.30
- Public transport ticketMUR 63.00≈ $1.40
- Mid-range hotel, per nightMUR 4,250≈ $92.00
Estimated from Mauritius’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 44% of US levels.
No public holidays in the coming months.
Largest cities in Mauritius
Port Louis
Vacoas
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill
Curepipe
Quatre Bornes
Triolet
Goodlands
Bel Air Rivière Sèche
World Heritage sites in Mauritius
Main airports
- MRUSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International AirportPlaine Magnien
- RRGSir Charles Gaetan Duval AirportPort Mathurin
- MU-0004IAF AgalegaVingt Cinq