The most complete travel guide to Mauritius!
1. Visa and Transportation
• Visa: Mauritius is visa-free for Chinese citizens. You just need to ensure that your passport is valid for more than 6 months.
• transportation:
• External transportation: There are direct flights from Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Hong Kong and other places to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport in Mauritius.
• Internal transportation: You can choose to rent a car and drive yourself (note that the local driving is right-hand drive), or charter a car (the cost is about 2,500 rupees/day), or take a public bus (fewer buses).
2. Recommended attractions
• Northern Region:
• Port Louis: The capital of Mauritius, with many historical sites, Chinatown and Place Caudan.
• Big Bay: Beautiful scenery and water sports.
• Red-roofed Church: The place where Jordan Chan and his wife held their wedding, perfect for taking photos.
• Western Region:
• Seven-Colored Earth: Colorful soil formed by oxidation and discoloration after volcanic eruptions.
• Casela Nature Park: Walk with lions, a variety of animals and plenty of outdoor activities.
• South Region:
• Natural Bridge: A natural stone bridge that is spectacular when the waves hit it.
• Blue Bay: The water is clear and it is a paradise for snorkeling.
• Eastern Region:
• Shika Island: A famous tourist island with abundant water activities such as water sofa, parasailing, underwater walking, etc.
• Other attractions:
• Pamplemousses Royal Botanical Gardens: One of the oldest botanical gardens in the Southern Hemisphere, it features a variety of tropical plants and leisurely strolling tortoises.
• Black River Gorges National Park: the largest national park in Mauritius, rich in flora and fauna, with opportunities for hiking, canyons and waterfalls.
• Le Monad: overlooking the famous “underwater waterfall”, which is actually a visual effect formed by seabed silt falling into the abyss.
3. Special Activities
• Water Sports: Mauritius is a paradise for water sports, you can try surfing, windsurfing, stand-up paddle boarding, snorkeling, diving and more.
• Dolphin snorkeling: Take a speedboat out to sea to look for dolphins, then swim with the dolphins under the guidance of a professional guide and experience the joy of close contact with marine life.
• Sea Walk: Wear a helmet filled with oxygen, walk on the seabed and admire the underwater world.
• Cultural experience: Participate in a Sega dance performance and experience the unique cultural charm of Mauritius.
4. Food Recommendations
• Special dishes:
• Mauritian curry: Made with a variety of spices, it has a strong flavour and is a traditional local delicacy.
• Rougaille: A Creole dish made with tomatoes, garlic, ginger and onions.
• dholl puri: A flatbread often eaten with curry.
• Seafood: The seafood in Mauritius is very fresh and can be tasted in various cooking methods in local restaurants.
• National snack: Roti is a common national snack on the streets, equivalent to about RMB 2 per piece.
• Chinese restaurants: Port Louis has Northeastern Dumpling Restaurant, Lanzhou Ramen, Impression Noodle House, etc., all of which serve authentic Chinese food.
5. Accommodation Recommendations
• Luxury:
• The One and Only Hotel Saint-Geran: You can see both sunrise and sunset.
• LUX* Mont-Moune Resort: Facing the Indian Ocean and the lagoon, with Mont-Moune behind.
• Economical:
• Veranda Tamarin Hotel & Spa: Right outside the door is the beach, perfect for watching the sunset.
• Alamanda Studios and Apartments: Close to the red-roofed church, cooking is possible.
6. Shopping Recommendations
• Special souvenirs: sailboat model, dodo model, cane sugar honey, coffee beans, vanilla black tea, rum.
VII. Other matters needing attention
• Currency: The local currency is Rupee, Euro and US dollar are also commonly used, and UnionPay cards can also be used.
• Tipping: Mauritius is a tipping country and you can leave a tip of 25-100 rupees at the bedside every morning.
• Taboos: No smoking indoors, do not touch marine life at the beach, and observe cultural etiquette when entering a Hindu temple.
I hope this guide can help you better plan your trip to Mauritius and enjoy this beautiful island country!