Interactive map of Mauritius
Beaches, tours, food, hotel areas, Metro stations, malls, hospitals and police, with a local tip on every pin.
All places on the map
Beaches
- Pereybère: Small, lively public beach with snack vans.
- Mont Choisy: Long beach shaded by filao trees, calm water.
- Flic en Flac: One of the longest beaches. Great sunsets.
- Le Morne public beach: Turquoise lagoon under the mountain.
- Belle Mare: Wide white sand, best in the morning.
- Blue Bay: Marine park with easy snorkelling.
- Gris Gris: Wild cliffs and waves. Look, but no swimming.
Tours & sights
- Île aux Cerfs: Walk past the landing beach for quieter sand.
- Chamarel Seven Coloured Earth: Go early for the softest light on the colours.
- Black River Gorges viewpoint: Cooler up here: bring a layer.
- Grand Bassin: Sacred lake: dress modestly, shoes off near shrines.
- Le Morne Brabant: Start the hike at dawn, before the heat.
- Tamarin Bay (dolphins): Choose an operator that keeps its distance.
- SSR Botanical Garden, Pamplemousses: Giant water lilies. Go early, before the heat.
- Aapravasi Ghat: UNESCO site and museum on indentured labour.
Food spots
- Port Louis Central Market: Alouda, dholl puri and fresh fruit.
- Port Louis Chinatown: Mine frit and dumplings.
- Rose Hill: Busy dholl puri stalls at lunchtime.
- Mahébourg waterfront: Street snacks by the sea.
Hotel areas
- Grand Baie: Most restaurants and nightlife.
- Flic en Flac hotels: Drier west coast, sunsets.
- Belle Mare hotels: Resorts and long beaches. Windier in winter.
- Le Morne hotels: Kitesurfing and nature, a bit isolated.
- Blue Bay & Mahébourg: Close to the airport, authentic.
Metro stations
- Metro: Port Louis Victoria: Metro terminus in the capital, next to the bus station.
- Metro: Rose Hill Central: Central station; the branch towards Réduit starts here.
- Metro: Quatre Bornes: Handy for the Quatre Bornes market.
- Metro: Vacoas: Stop for Vacoas and Phoenix.
- Metro: Curepipe Central: Southern terminus, on the cool central plateau.
Malls
- Caudan Waterfront: Shops, craft market and restaurants by the harbour.
- Bagatelle Mall: One of the biggest malls on the island.
- Phoenix Mall: Large mall with a hypermarket.
- Cascavelle Shopping Village: Main shopping stop on the west coast.
- La Croisette, Grand Baie: Shops and restaurants in the north.
Hospitals
- Dr A. G. Jeetoo Hospital: Public hospital in Port Louis.
- SSR National Hospital: Main public hospital in the north (Pamplemousses).
- Victoria Hospital: Public hospital in Candos, Quatre Bornes.
- Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital: Public hospital in the south (Rose Belle).
- Flacq Hospital: Public hospital in the east.
Police
- Police headquarters (Line Barracks): Police headquarters in Port Louis.
- Grand Baie police station: Police station in Grand Baie.
- Flic en Flac police station: Police station in Flic en Flac.
- Mahébourg police station: Police station in Mahébourg.