Mauritius travel guide

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The directory

What is in the Mauritius directory

916Restaurants
356Street food
180Cafés
70Bars
450Hotels
127Attractions
51Markets
42Desserts
91Bakeries
486Shopping
464Beauty and spa
24Museums

Built from open map data, kept current, and never ranked by who paid, because nobody can pay. Placement is not for sale on NUM. Counted November 8, 2026.

Before you go

Mauritius at a glance

Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, with Port Louis as its capital. Most of its people descend from Indian indentured laborers, and Mauritian Creole is the main home language. Visitors come for the coast, the mountain of Le Morne Brabant, colonial-era history and a food culture with strong Indian roots.

Known for

  • Aapravasi Ghat

    UNESCO-listed immigration depot on the bay at Port Louis, where almost half a million indentured laborers, mostly from India, arrived.

  • Le Morne Brabant

    A 556 m basalt mountain on the southwest tip, a UNESCO site tied to the history of escaped enslaved people.

  • Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanic Garden

    Garden at Pamplemousses, about seven miles northeast of Port Louis, often called the oldest in the Southern Hemisphere, with a pond of giant water lilies.

  • Grand Baie

    Coastal village on a bay in the north, with La Cuvette Beach, Hindu and Tamil temples, and the La Croisette shopping mall.

  • Dholl puri dalpuri

    Flatbread stuffed with yellow split peas, served with big pea curry and tomato sauce, a dish from the island's Indian heritage.

Getting there

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport is at Plaine Magnien in the southeast, about 48 km from Port Louis. Public buses leave from the middle of the airport car park: route 198 runs to Port Louis (Victoria Square), and route 9 runs to Curepipe. Both also run the other way to Mahébourg.

Getting around

The Metro Express light rail runs from Port Louis Victoria through Rose Hill, Quatre Bornes and Vacoas to Curepipe. Buses cover the rest of the island.

When to go

June to September is the cooler, dry winter. November to April is the warm, humid summer. Occasional tropical cyclones strike from January to March, usually bringing about three days of heavy rain.

Local tip

At the airport bus stop, check the direction before you board. Routes 198 and 9 also run south to Mahébourg.

Facts checked November 1, 2026. Transport and openings change, so NUM checks them again.

More of Mauritius

Where NUM looks in Mauritius

Districts NUM covers here.

  • Port Louis
  • Grand Baie
  • Quatre Bornes
  • Beau Bassin-Rose Hill
  • Vacoas-Phoenix
  • Flic en Flac
  • Moka
  • Triolet
  • Trou aux Biches
  • Goodlands
  • Pamplemousses
  • Saint Pierre
How it works

How NUM works in Mauritius

  1. 1

    Text NUM what you want

    A table, a massage, a driver, a pharmacy. In your words, in your language.

  2. 2

    Get three real places

    Checked, open now, and close to where you are. Nobody paid to be on the list.

  3. 3

    It books the one you pick

    The confirmation stays in your thread. A real person is one message away.

Questions

Questions about NUM in Mauritius

How many restaurants does NUM know in Mauritius?

916 in and around Mauritius, from the open map data NUM builds its directory on. NUM does not list all of them at you. It picks three that fit what you asked for, and says why.

Does NUM cover street food and markets in Mauritius?

Yes: 356 street-food spots and 51 markets. Ask it what is open now and it will answer for the hour you are actually in.

Can NUM help me find a hotel in Mauritius?

NUM knows 450 places to stay here. It finds the one that fits and hands you to the licensed partner who books it, so you always know who you are booking with.

Is there a bus from the airport to Port Louis?

Yes. Route 198 runs from the airport car park to Victoria Square in Port Louis. The airport is about 48 km from the capital.

When is cyclone season?

Cyclones are occasional and mostly come from January to March, usually bringing about three days of heavy rain.

What language do people speak?

Mauritian Creole at home for most people. English and French are both widely used, though neither is official by law.

What language can I message NUM in for Mauritius?

Whatever you write in. NUM answers in the language of your message, and in the script you used, which for Chinese means Traditional stays Traditional.

Does it cost anything?

Not for travelers. Booking through NUM is free and nothing is added to your bill. NUM Plus and NUM Platinum are optional and only add room.

For businesses

For businesses in Mauritius

If you run somewhere here, list it free. No account needed: add your place or update its details, and NUM checks them before they go live. Taking bookings through NUM is a separate, optional sign-up.

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