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Mauritius

Capital: Port Louis · 13 regions · 116 places

MU MUUS travel advisory: 2/4
Population
1.27M
Area
2K km²
Capital
Currency
MUR
Power plugs
C · G
230 V
Calling code
+230

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

Go score

When to go in Mauritius: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.

placesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Port Louis727170727880767580798171
Vacoas727170727880767580798171
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill727170727880767580798171
Curepipe706969717678727078777970
Quatre Bornes727170727880767580798171
Triolet737271747980787680798273
Goodlands737271747980787680798273
Bel Air Rivière Sèche717170717678747378788072
Bambous727170727880767580798171
Centre de Flacq717170717678747378788072
Mahébourg717069707576737278777972
Saint Pierre706969717678757378777970
Le Hochet737271747980787680798273
Baie du Tombeau727170727880767580798171
Water temperature

Sea temperature along the coast of Mauritius

placesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Port Louis28°28°28°28°27°25°24°24°24°24°25°27°
Baie du Tombeau28°28°28°28°27°25°24°24°24°24°25°27°
Pailles28°28°28°28°27°25°24°24°24°24°25°27°
Richelieu28°28°28°28°27°25°24°24°24°24°25°27°
Petite Rivière28°28°28°28°27°25°24°24°24°24°25°27°
Gros Cailloux28°28°28°28°27°25°24°24°24°24°25°27°
Albion28°28°28°28°27°25°24°24°24°24°25°27°
Vacoas28°28°28°27°27°25°24°24°24°24°25°27°
Bambous28°28°28°27°27°25°24°24°24°24°25°27°
Calodyne28°28°28°27°27°25°24°24°24°24°25°27°
Tourist density

Tourism in Mauritius

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
1.42M
2019
World rank by arrivals
#121
Visitors per resident
1.12
Visitors per km²
695

Most popular destinations in Mauritius

  1. 1Port LouisHigh
  2. 2Grand BaieModerate
  3. 3Flic en FlacHigh
  4. 4MahébourgModerate
  5. 5SouillacModerate
  6. 6CurepipeLow
  7. 7ChamarelModerate
  8. 8Trou aux BichesLow
  9. 9TrioletLow
  10. 10TamarinLow
  11. 11Quatre BornesLow
  12. 12Bel OmbreLow
Practical

Mauritius: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.

Power plugs
CG
Voltage
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Drive on the left
Currency

Mauritian Rupee

MUR · ₨

Languages
English, French, Morisyen
Calling code
+230
Safety & travel advice
2
Exercise increased cautionUS travel advisory
No travel warningsUK travel advice · Oct 16, 2026
Read the full advice
Typical prices
  • 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.

Upcoming public holidays

No public holidays in the coming months.

Main airports